Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Security Counselor

Job-title file

Security Counselor

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

666 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $65,254, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 666
Total payroll: $41.1M
Role median: $65,254
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$201$105,576+

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How total compensation varies among the 666 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

Security Counselor is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $65,254 ranks #1 of 2.

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Human Services Department

$61,070 · 732

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Lindsey Marx

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$15,717

Sub-department: Forensic Security Services D
Base pay: $15,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,717
Hire date: 2025-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Lindsey Marx serves as a Security Counselor within Forensic Security Services D. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,717. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Brooke Lourey

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$15,698

Sub-department: MSOP ML Sec Post 3rd Watch
Base pay: $13,336
Overtime: $2,061
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,698
Hire date: 2025-01-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Carlton

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

Brooke Lourey holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Secretary Post 3Rd Watch. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,698. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Mitchell Schneider

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$15,653

Sub-department: MSOP SP Utility B
Base pay: $14,818
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,653
Hire date: 2025-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mitchell Schneider is a Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Utility B. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,653. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Jordan Tessmer

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$15,369

Sub-department: MSOP SP Shantz 1 East
Base pay: $14,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,369
Hire date: 2025-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Tessmer works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Shantz 1 East. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Jordan earned $15,369 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Alyssa Esplana

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$14,451

Sub-department: FMHP Oak Unit
Base pay: $14,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,451
Hire date: 2025-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alyssa Esplana holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Fmhp Oak Unit. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,451. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Ava Pettis

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$14,367

Sub-department: Forensics Klein
Base pay: $13,971
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,367
Hire date: 2025-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ava Pettis is a Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Klein. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,367. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Cody Bollinger

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$14,159

Sub-department: MSOP ML Utility E
Base pay: $12,469
Overtime: $1,218
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,159
Hire date: 2025-02-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Carlton

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

Cody Bollinger works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Utility E. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Cody earned $14,159 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Mackenzie Mcgrane

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$13,812

Sub-department: MSOP SP Pexton 2 North
Base pay: $10,796
Overtime: $2,750
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,812
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mackenzie Mcgrane holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Pexton 2 North. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,812. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Brennan Shorter

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$13,162

Sub-department: MSOP SP CPS Ops 1st Watch
Base pay: $12,293
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,162
Hire date: 2016-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Brennan Shorter serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Sp Cps Operations 1St Watch. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,162. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Michelle Caballero

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$12,605

Sub-department: MSOP SP Pexton 2 North
Base pay: $10,372
Overtime: $1,782
Other pay: $451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,605
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Caballero holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Pexton 2 North. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,605. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Eric Schwamberger

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$12,301

Sub-department: Forensics Transport Team
Base pay: $9,670
Overtime: $664
Other pay: $1,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,301
Hire date: 2021-03-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Nicollet

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

Eric Schwamberger is a Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Transport Team. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $12,301. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Aaron Daoust

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$11,891

Sub-department: MSOP ML Unit 1A 2nd Watch
Base pay: $10,584
Overtime: $1,297
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,891
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aaron Daoust holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Unit 1A 2Nd Watch. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,891. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Scott Dzwonkowski

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$11,355

Sub-department: Forensics Intermittents
Base pay: $10,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,355
Hire date: 1985-12-10
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Scott Dzwonkowski serves as a Security Counselor within Forensics Intermittents. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,355. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Mark Hansen

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$11,062

Sub-department: MSOP ML Sec Post 3rd Watch
Base pay: $9,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,062
Hire date: 2006-10-04
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Carlton

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

Mark Hansen is a Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Secretary Post 3Rd Watch. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working intermittent, 0.2 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $11,062. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Russell Forga

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$10,940

Sub-department: MSOP ML Unit 1A 2nd Watch
Base pay: $10,584
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,940
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Russell Forga is a Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Unit 1A 2Nd Watch. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,940. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Thomas Nelson

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$10,936

Sub-department: MSOP ML Unit Omega 3rd Watch
Base pay: $9,942
Overtime: $692
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,936
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Thomas Nelson serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Unit Omega 3Rd Watch. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,936. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.