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

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Tobias Leuthner

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$93,797

Sub-department: DCYF Contract&Grant Management
Base pay: $93,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,797
Hire date: 2011-09-28
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

Tobias Leuthner is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Contract&Grant Management. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,797. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jamie Brother

Education Consultant 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$93,665

Sub-department: Early Learning Scholarships
Base pay: $93,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,665
Hire date: 2021-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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, Jamie Brother serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Early Learning Scholarships. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,665. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Spenser Bickett

Communications Specialist 4/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$93,533

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $93,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,533
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Spenser Bickett holds the role of Communications Specialist 4 at Children Youth & Families Department within Communications. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,533. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vanessa Ryan

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$93,477

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Adoption Operations
Base pay: $92,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,477
Hire date: 2019-01-14
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, Vanessa Ryan serves as a Human Services Program Representative 2 within Dcyf Cs&P Adoption Operations. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,477. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maricela Munoz

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$93,385

Sub-department: DCYF OEO Nutrition Programs
Base pay: $92,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,385
Hire date: 2014-12-01
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

Maricela Munoz holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Oeo Nutrition Programs. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,385. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Jung

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$93,342

Sub-department: DCYF EAESD System Info Mgmnt
Base pay: $93,297
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,342
Hire date: 2018-06-27
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: No
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Jung works as a Human Services Program Representative 2 for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Eaesd System Information Mgmnt. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $93,342 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Samba

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$93,311

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Adoption Programs
Base pay: $93,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,311
Hire date: 2017-11-08
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

Ashley Samba holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Adoption Programs. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,311. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lori Bona

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$93,269

Sub-department: DCYF SNAP Policy
Base pay: $93,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,269
Hire date: 2015-11-23
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

Lori Bona works as a Human Services Program Representative 2 for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Snap Policy. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Lori earned $93,269 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joy Saengmany

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,876

Sub-department: OIG CCC Licensing Unit #4
Base pay: $92,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,876
Hire date: 2017-12-11
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

Joy Saengmany holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Oig Ccc Licensing Unit #4. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,876. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Qiana Edwards-Mazique

State Program Administrative Principal/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,873

Sub-department: Youth Justice Office
Base pay: $92,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,873
Hire date: 2011-04-27
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

Qiana Edwards-Mazique works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Children Youth & Families Department within Youth Justice Office. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Qiana earned $92,873 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Day

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,741

Sub-department: DCYF OEO Nutrition Programs
Base pay: $92,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,741
Hire date: 2023-12-20
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

Elizabeth Day holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Oeo Nutrition Programs. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,741. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Deanne Eberle

Human Services Program Representative 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,627

Sub-department: DCYF Quality Control Reviews
Base pay: $87,888
Overtime: $4,739
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,627
Hire date: 2021-10-06
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

Deanne Eberle holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 1 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Quality Control Reviews. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,627. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Judy Williams

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,609

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P AfricanAmerWellbeing
Base pay: $92,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,609
Hire date: 2022-01-03
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

Judy Williams holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Africanamerwellbeing. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,609. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susmitha Bandi

Research Scientist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,609

Sub-department: DCYF BSO Experience Prod Grp
Base pay: $92,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,609
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susmitha Bandi is a Research Scientist 3 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Bso Experience Prod Grp. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,609. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Constance Nelson

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,394

Sub-department: Foster Care Licensing Unit 2
Base pay: $91,806
Overtime: $588
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,394
Hire date: 2024-07-10
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

Constance Nelson is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Foster Care Licensing Unit 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,394. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tameisha Campbell

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,253

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P TrngAcademyOps
Base pay: $92,147
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,253
Hire date: 2024-07-03
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

Tameisha Campbell is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Trngacademyops. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,253. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Renae Schenk

Human Resources Consultant 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,143

Sub-department: Human Resources Labor Relation
Base pay: $89,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,143
Hire date: 2022-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Renae Schenk works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Children Youth & Families Department within Human Resources Labor Relation. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Renae earned $92,143 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Jason Rodrigues

Accounting Officer Principal/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$92,100

Sub-department: FOD Grants & Allocations
Base pay: $91,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,100
Hire date: 2022-08-09
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

Jason Rodrigues works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Children Youth & Families Department within Fod Grants & Allocations. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $92,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sharae Walker

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$91,947

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P AfricanAmerWellbeing
Base pay: $91,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,947
Hire date: 2000-04-03
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: No
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sharae Walker holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Africanamerwellbeing. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,947. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christen Pentek

Human Services Program Consultant/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$91,685

Sub-department: DCYF Information Management
Base pay: $91,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,685
Hire date: 2019-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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, Christen Pentek serves as a Human Services Program Consultant within Dcyf Information Management. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,685. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chi Yang

Human Services Program Representative 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$91,682

Sub-department: DCYF Quality Control Reviews
Base pay: $87,896
Overtime: $3,787
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,682
Hire date: 2007-04-09
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

Chi Yang is a Human Services Program Representative 1 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Quality Control Reviews. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,682. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.