Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Agency Policy Specialist

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Agency Policy Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

5 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $105,296, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $511.8K
Role median: $105,296
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Agency Policy Specialist is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $105,296 ranks #3 of 18.

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Median total compensation for the Agency Policy Specialist role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Victoria Biehn

Agency Policy Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,132

Sub-department: Forensic Services Quality
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $329
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,132
Hire date: 2006-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Victoria Biehn is a Agency Policy Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Services Quality. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,132. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brenda Waltz

Agency Policy Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: MHSATS Quality Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1999-08-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brenda Waltz works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Quality Staff. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Brenda earned $105,296 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Bornus

Agency Policy Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: MSOP Operational Supp Svs
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1999-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, David Bornus serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Msop Operational Supp Svs. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christian Sowle

Agency Policy Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$99,185

Sub-department: AMRTC Quality
Base pay: $98,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,185
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christian Sowle holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amrtc Quality. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,185. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Tauer

Agency Policy Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$95,850

Sub-department: Forensic Behavioral Health
Base pay: $95,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,850
Hire date: 2010-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Tauer is a Agency Policy Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Behavioral Health. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,850. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.