Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Behavior Modification Assistant

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Behavior Modification Assistant

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

864 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $66,987, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 864
Total payroll: $55.1M
Role median: $66,987
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,274$127,012+

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How total compensation varies among the 864 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Behavior Modification Assistant is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $66,987 ranks #1 of 2.

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Human Services Department

$55,703 · 965

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cheryl Birkland

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$46,523

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Chippewa Acres
Base pay: $28,780
Overtime: $1,402
Other pay: $16,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,523
Hire date: 1979-04-04
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cheryl Birkland holds the role of Behavior Modification Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Fc Chippewa Acres. Hired in 1979, they have about 46 years of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,523. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Matthew Miller

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$46,466

Sub-department: CAS Nicollet
Base pay: $38,980
Overtime: $3,526
Other pay: $3,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,466
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Miller is a Behavior Modification Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cas Nicollet. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $46,466. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Elysiah Hans

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$46,363

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Forest Lake
Base pay: $41,407
Overtime: $1,890
Other pay: $3,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,363
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Elysiah Hans serves as a Behavior Modification Assistant within Msocs Fc Forest Lake. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,363. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Mag Mustapha

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$46,358

Sub-department: MSOCS FC White Bear Lake
Base pay: $42,177
Overtime: $1,265
Other pay: $2,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,358
Hire date: 2024-10-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mag Mustapha is a Behavior Modification Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Fc White Bear Lake. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $46,358. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Sameya Osman

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$46,339

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Portland
Base pay: $41,976
Overtime: $1,906
Other pay: $2,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,339
Hire date: 2017-04-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sameya Osman works as a Behavior Modification Assistant for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Fc Portland. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Sameya earned $46,339 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Guadalupe Lenz

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$46,269

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Blooming Prairie
Base pay: $36,478
Overtime: $4,448
Other pay: $5,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,269
Hire date: 2023-01-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Steele

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Guadalupe Lenz serves as a Behavior Modification Assistant within Msocs Fc Blooming Prairie. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,269. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Isaiah Ruth

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$46,192

Sub-department: CSS Region 7E
Base pay: $46,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,192
Hire date: 2016-08-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Isaiah Ruth is a Behavior Modification Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Css Region 7E. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $46,192. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Dina Clark

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$45,984

Sub-department: MLB Brobergs Lake
Base pay: $41,091
Overtime: $1,958
Other pay: $2,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,984
Hire date: 2017-09-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dina Clark works as a Behavior Modification Assistant for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mlb Brobergs Lake. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Dina earned $45,984 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.