Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Rehabilitation Counselor Senior

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Rehabilitation Counselor Senior

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

13 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $86,824, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $86,824
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,716$91,704+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $86,824 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services Department

$79,315 · 15

Employ & Economic Development Department

$75,503 · 45

Labor & Industry Department

$72,922 · 3

Median total compensation for the Rehabilitation Counselor Senior 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

Page 1

Nicholas Lammi

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$92,604

Sub-department: MSOP ML Rehab Services
Base pay: $86,630
Overtime: $5,648
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,604
Hire date: 2011-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Nicholas Lammi works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Rehabilitation Services. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $92,604 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Starrett

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$88,855

Sub-department: MSOP SP Vocational
Base pay: $88,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,855
Hire date: 2011-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Ann Starrett holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Vocational. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,855. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rosemary Kunkel

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$88,251

Sub-department: Forensics Vocational C
Base pay: $88,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,251
Hire date: 1994-12-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Rosemary Kunkel works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Vocational C. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years as a full-time employee. Rosemary earned $88,251 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Naomi Lee

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$87,654

Sub-department: Forensics Vocational C
Base pay: $87,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,654
Hire date: 2002-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Naomi Lee works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Vocational C. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Naomi earned $87,654 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erik Lemke

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$87,177

Sub-department: MSOP CPS Vocational
Base pay: $87,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,177
Hire date: 2012-09-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Erik Lemke serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior within Msop Cps Vocational. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,177. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Enz

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$86,935

Sub-department: Forensics Vocational C
Base pay: $86,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,935
Hire date: 2004-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Michael Enz holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Vocational C. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,935. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heather Tietje

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$86,824

Sub-department: Forensics Vocational C
Base pay: $86,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,824
Hire date: 1998-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Heather Tietje works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Vocational C. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. Heather earned $86,824 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Klancher

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$86,819

Sub-department: Forensics Vocational C
Base pay: $86,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,819
Hire date: 2003-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Brian Klancher holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Vocational C. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,819. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Windom

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$83,490

Sub-department: Forensics Vocational C
Base pay: $83,377
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,490
Hire date: 2013-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Melissa Windom holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Vocational C. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,490. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Deutsch

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$83,264

Sub-department: MSOP ML Rehab Services
Base pay: $82,651
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,264
Hire date: 2013-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Mark Deutsch is a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Rehabilitation Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,264. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Thwaits

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$81,351

Sub-department: MSOP ML Rehab Services
Base pay: $78,209
Overtime: $811
Other pay: $2,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,351
Hire date: 2023-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Benjamin Thwaits works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Rehabilitation Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $81,351 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karina Hested

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$68,624

Sub-department: MSOP SP Vocational
Base pay: $68,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,624
Hire date: 2017-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Karina Hested works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Vocational. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Karina earned $68,624 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bryant Rislove

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$65,716

Sub-department: MSOP SP CPS Clinical Prog
Base pay: $65,712
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,716
Hire date: 2007-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Bryant Rislove works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Cps Clinical Program. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Bryant earned $65,716 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.