Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department

Agency file

Children Youth & Families Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Children Youth & Families Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 825 employees with median total compensation of $93,342; the highest distinct record was $184,375.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $72M
Employees: 825
Median total: $93,342
Highest record: $184,375

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,633$145,635+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 825 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,342) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $86,831 (99%)
Overtime — $96 (0%)
Other — $387 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,391

$73,597

$93,342

$103,355

$116,812

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,812 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,391. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Human Services Program Representative 2

263 · $96,649

Human Services Program Representative 1

90 · $84,204

Human Services Program Consultant

64 · $105,525

Human Services Supervisor 3

44 · $112,504

Agency Policy Specialist

21 · $95,843

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Nathan Young

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$49,550

Sub-department: SystemsChange&PublicEngagement
Base pay: $49,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,550
Hire date: 2021-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathan Young works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Children Youth & Families Department within Systemschange&Publicengagement. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $49,550 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Rebecca Norton

Customer Services Specialist Int/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$49,455

Sub-department: DCYF PEBT Call Center
Base pay: $49,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,455
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Norton works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Pebt Call Center. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Rebecca earned $49,455 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Shanna Frasier

Executive 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$48,538

Sub-department: DCYF Executive Support Staff
Base pay: $48,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,538
Hire date: 2024-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shanna Frasier holds the role of Executive 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Executive Support Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,538. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Kristina Bruce

Human Services Program Specialist 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$47,863

Sub-department: Foster Care Licensing Unit 1
Base pay: $47,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,863
Hire date: 2024-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristina Bruce is a Human Services Program Specialist 1 at Children Youth & Families Department within Foster Care Licensing Unit 1. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,863. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bryanna Brunelle

Customer Services Specialist Int/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$46,821

Sub-department: DCYF PEBT Call Center
Base pay: $46,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,821
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bryanna Brunelle is a Customer Services Specialist Int at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Pebt Call Center. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,821. They are represented by Clerical.

Hannah Nauen

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$46,695

Sub-department: DCYF TES CCAP Supervisor 2
Base pay: $46,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,695
Hire date: 2024-11-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Hannah Nauen serves as a Human Services Program Representative 2 within Dcyf Tes Ccap Supervisor 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,695. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Orren

Human Services Program Consultant/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$46,635

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $46,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,635
Hire date: 1988-09-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Orren works as a Human Services Program Consultant for Children Youth & Families Department within General Counsel. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. David earned $46,635 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jolynn Lassonde

Executive 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$46,144

Sub-department: DCYF Executive Support Staff
Base pay: $46,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,144
Hire date: 2024-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jolynn Lassonde is a Executive 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Executive Support Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,144. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Janice Hielsberg

Office & Administrative Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$44,706

Sub-department: DCYF EAESD Contract&Operations
Base pay: $44,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,706
Hire date: 1997-12-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Janice Hielsberg serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist within Dcyf Eaesd Contract&Operations. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,706. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Michael Kernstock Jr

Staff Attorney 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$44,607

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $44,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,607
Hire date: 2016-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Kernstock Jr is a Staff Attorney 3 at Children Youth & Families Department within General Counsel. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,607. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Vicki Shofner

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$44,447

Sub-department: Dcyf Tes Ccap 2
Base pay: $44,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,447
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Vicki Shofner serves as a Human Services Program Representative 2 within Dcyf Tes Ccap 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,447. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jamie Barry

Human Services Program Representative 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$44,341

Sub-department: DCYF Quality Control Reviews
Base pay: $44,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,341
Hire date: 2007-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jamie Barry is a Human Services Program Representative 1 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Quality Control Reviews. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,341. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jenni Heckman

State Program Administrative Principal/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$44,052

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P ICWA Compliance
Base pay: $44,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,052
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jenni Heckman works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Icwa Compliance. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jenni earned $44,052 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jesica Smith

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$44,039

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Adoption Operations
Base pay: $44,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,039
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jesica Smith is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Adoption Operations. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,039. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.