Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Human Resources Consultant 1

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Human Resources Consultant 1

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

19 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $94,858, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $94,858
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23,000$105,296+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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

Human Resources Consultant 1 is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $94,858 ranks #16 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$108,328 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$105,982 · 4

Commerce Department

$105,810 · 1

Education Department

$105,240 · 3

Administration Department

$103,208 · 3

Housing Finance Agency

$103,105 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$102,787 · 4

Health Department

$101,507 · 7

State Auditor

$99,663 · 1

Transportation Department

$98,990 · 8

Natural Resources Department

$97,556 · 4

Veterans Affairs Department

$96,748 · 4

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Consultant 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Consultant beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $95,482 ranks #1 of 4. See Human Resources Consultant across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$73,243 · 57

City of Salt Lake City

$63,488 · 6

Missouri

$22,290 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Consultant 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lea Plonty

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT MSOP Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2023-03-27
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Lea Plonty serves as a Human Resources Consultant 1 within Hum Res Dct Msop Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Heidi Schurmann

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Mgr 2
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2022-06-22
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heidi Schurmann holds the role of Human Resources Consultant 1 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Manager 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,296. They are represented by Confidential.

Jessica Engle

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Human Res Strategic Solutions
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2006-01-11
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Engle is a Human Resources Consultant 1 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Human Res Strategic Solutions. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,296. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Patrick Patterson

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Forensics Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1998-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Patrick Patterson serves as a Human Resources Consultant 1 within Hum Res Dct Forensics Staff. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Erin Punzenberger

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$104,223

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT MHSATS Staff
Base pay: $104,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,223
Hire date: 2024-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erin Punzenberger works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Mhsats Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Erin earned $104,223 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

April Forse

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$102,461

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT MSOP Staff
Base pay: $102,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,461
Hire date: 2024-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, April Forse serves as a Human Resources Consultant 1 within Hum Res Dct Msop Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,461. They are represented by Confidential.

Scott Anderson

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$101,518

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT CBS Staff
Base pay: $101,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,518
Hire date: 2017-09-20
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Anderson is a Human Resources Consultant 1 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Cbs Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,518. They are represented by Confidential.

Jamie Lange

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$96,187

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT CBS Staff
Base pay: $96,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,187
Hire date: 2011-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jamie Lange works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Cbs Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Jamie earned $96,187 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Johanna Mattson

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$94,926

Sub-department: Human Res Staff A
Base pay: $94,829
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,926
Hire date: 2024-07-17
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Johanna Mattson serves as a Human Resources Consultant 1 within Human Res Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,926. They are represented by Confidential.

Nicole Powers

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$94,858

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT CBS Staff
Base pay: $94,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,858
Hire date: 2014-01-21
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicole Powers is a Human Resources Consultant 1 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Cbs Staff. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,858. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Kelsey Rothe

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$93,510

Sub-department: Human Res Strategic Solutions
Base pay: $93,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,510
Hire date: 2021-07-19
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelsey Rothe works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Human Res Strategic Solutions. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Kelsey earned $93,510 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Breanna Bullert

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$90,514

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Forensics Staff
Base pay: $87,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,514
Hire date: 2018-01-16
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Breanna Bullert holds the role of Human Resources Consultant 1 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Forensics Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,514. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Sarah Reimer

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$90,346

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT CBS Staff
Base pay: $90,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,346
Hire date: 2016-08-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Reimer holds the role of Human Resources Consultant 1 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Cbs Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,346. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Raegan Juntunen

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$83,267

Sub-department: Human Res DCT Rec TM2
Base pay: $83,237
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,267
Hire date: 2019-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Raegan Juntunen works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Human Res Dct Recreation Tm2. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Raegan earned $83,267 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Jared Woodford

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$82,256

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT MHSATS Staff
Base pay: $82,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,256
Hire date: 2024-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jared Woodford is a Human Resources Consultant 1 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Mhsats Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,256. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Brooke Newfield

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$69,802

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Mgr 2
Base pay: $66,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,802
Hire date: 2006-02-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Brooke Newfield serves as a Human Resources Consultant 1 within Hum Res Dct Manager 2. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,802. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Neal Glein

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$53,622

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Forensics Staff
Base pay: $47,757
Overtime: $425
Other pay: $5,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,622
Hire date: 2022-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Neal Glein works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Forensics Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Neal earned $53,622 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Amna Hanson

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$29,094

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Forensics Staff
Base pay: $29,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,094
Hire date: 2025-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amna Hanson is a Human Resources Consultant 1 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Forensics Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,094. They are represented by Confidential.

Mariah Vangsness

Human Resources Consultant 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$23,000

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT MHSATS Staff
Base pay: $23,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,000
Hire date: 2025-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mariah Vangsness holds the role of Human Resources Consultant 1 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Mhsats Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,000. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.