Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Employment Counselor

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Employment Counselor

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

10 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $66,030, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $639.6K
Role median: $66,030
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,733$71,028+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Employment Counselor is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $66,030 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services Department

$57,138 · 11

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

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Employment Counselor beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $60,037 ranks #2 of 2. See Employment Counselor across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey

$79,441 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Employment Counselor roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Teresa Hanson

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$71,035

Sub-department: MSOCS DT&H Cambridge Comm Res
Base pay: $70,932
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,035
Hire date: 2005-07-13
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: Isanti

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

Teresa Hanson is a Employment Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Dt&H Cambridge Community Res. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,035. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Deborah Hansen

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: CES - Northeastern
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 1994-04-25
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: 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

Deborah Hansen works as a Employment Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Ces - Northeastern. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years as a full-time employee. Deborah earned $71,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heather Tracy

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$67,427

Sub-department: CES Austin
Base pay: $67,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,427
Hire date: 2014-11-19
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: Mower

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, Heather Tracy serves as a Employment Counselor within Ces Austin. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,427. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Thompson

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$66,584

Sub-department: CES Metro
Base pay: $66,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,584
Hire date: 2022-02-02
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Thompson works as a Employment Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Ces Metro. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Laura earned $66,584 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Field

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$66,323

Sub-department: MSOCS DT&H Southern MN CommRes
Base pay: $65,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,323
Hire date: 2022-04-13
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: Le Sueur

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

Michelle Field works as a Employment Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Dt&H Southern MN Commres. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $66,323 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Jones

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$65,737

Sub-department: CES Dakota
Base pay: $64,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,737
Hire date: 2020-04-29
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: Hennepin

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

Emily Jones holds the role of Employment Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Ces Dakota. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,737. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bailey Waldhalm

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$59,394

Sub-department: CES - Northeastern
Base pay: $59,326
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,394
Hire date: 2021-07-21
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: 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

Bailey Waldhalm holds the role of Employment Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Ces - Northeastern. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,394. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mariah Wandersee

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$59,059

Sub-department: MSOCS DT&H Waves
Base pay: $58,658
Overtime: $401
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,059
Hire date: 2021-08-18
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: Kandiyohi

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

Mariah Wandersee is a Employment Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Dt&H Waves. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,059. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Courtney Olson

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$57,293

Sub-department: Waves-Ces
Base pay: $56,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,293
Hire date: 2019-04-04
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: Kandiyohi

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, Courtney Olson serves as a Employment Counselor within Waves-Ces. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,293. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Trumper

Employment Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$55,733

Sub-department: CES Metro
Base pay: $55,406
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,733
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Trumper works as a Employment Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Ces Metro. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $55,733 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.