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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$61,070 · 732

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Trevor Behnke

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$26,513

Sub-department: MSOP ML Utility L 3rd Watch
Base pay: $22,842
Overtime: $2,746
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,513
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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

Trevor Behnke is a Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Utility L 3Rd Watch. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,513. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Harley Swenson

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$26,187

Sub-department: MSOP ML Unit Omega 2nd Watch
Base pay: $23,073
Overtime: $2,977
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,187
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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

Harley Swenson is a Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Unit Omega 2Nd Watch. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,187. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Marcos De Leon Lopez

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$25,900

Sub-department: MSOP SP Intermittent Pool
Base pay: $21,802
Overtime: $810
Other pay: $3,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,900
Hire date: 2024-07-17
Employment type: Intermittent
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

Marcos De Leon Lopez works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Intermittent Pool. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.2 FTE employee. Marcos earned $25,900 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Christine Wilson

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$25,576

Sub-department: FMHP Tamarack/Willow
Base pay: $24,546
Overtime: $645
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,576
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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

Christine Wilson works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Fmhp Tamarack/Willow. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Christine earned $25,576 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Reginald Cross

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$25,347

Sub-department: Unit Security Counselors
Base pay: $21,286
Overtime: $561
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,347
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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, Reginald Cross serves as a Security Counselor within Unit Security Counselors. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,347. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Henry Collier

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$25,345

Sub-department: MSOP ML Utility I 3rd Watch
Base pay: $23,285
Overtime: $1,161
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,345
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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, Henry Collier serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Utility I 3Rd Watch. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,345. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Nancy Fernjack

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$25,278

Sub-department: MSOP ML Utility E
Base pay: $21,015
Overtime: $2,343
Other pay: $1,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,278
Hire date: 2024-10-09
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Nancy Fernjack serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Utility E. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,278. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Daniel Dvorak

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$24,914

Sub-department: Forensics Intermittents
Base pay: $19,171
Overtime: $3,571
Other pay: $2,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,914
Hire date: 2004-10-13
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

Daniel Dvorak holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Intermittents. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,914. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Adam Glynn

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$24,776

Sub-department: MSOP SP CPS Green Acres East
Base pay: $23,496
Overtime: $566
Other pay: $714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,776
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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, Adam Glynn serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Sp Cps Green Acres East. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,776. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

James Pulis

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$24,252

Sub-department: FMHP Tamarack/Willow
Base pay: $23,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,252
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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

James Pulis works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Fmhp Tamarack/Willow. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. James earned $24,252 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Brandon Smith

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$23,623

Sub-department: MSOP ML Unit 1C 2nd Watch
Base pay: $23,258
Overtime: $269
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,623
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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

Brandon Smith works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Unit 1C 2Nd Watch. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Brandon earned $23,623 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Lorin Peterson

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$23,530

Sub-department: MSOP ML Intermittent Pool
Base pay: $23,479
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,530
Hire date: 2000-07-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lorin Peterson holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Intermittent Pool. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a intermittent, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,530. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Shalynn Mahady

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$23,487

Sub-department: Forensics Transport Team
Base pay: $19,623
Overtime: $1,042
Other pay: $2,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,487
Hire date: 2024-06-05
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Shalynn Mahady serves as a Security Counselor within Forensics Transport Team. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,487. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Allen Lamin

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$22,331

Sub-department: MSOP ML Utility I 3rd Watch
Base pay: $20,399
Overtime: $1,202
Other pay: $731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,331
Hire date: 2019-12-18
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

Allen Lamin holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Utility I 3Rd Watch. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,331. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Julianna Beavens

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$22,196

Sub-department: MSOP ML Intermittent Pool
Base pay: $13,256
Overtime: $8,234
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,196
Hire date: 1990-09-17
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Julianna Beavens serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Intermittent Pool. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working intermittent, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,196. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

James Coffland

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$21,940

Sub-department: Forensics Night Operations B
Base pay: $19,263
Overtime: $2,183
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,940
Hire date: 2025-02-12
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, James Coffland serves as a Security Counselor within Forensics Night Operations B. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,940. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Shyann Ferretti-Thompson

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$21,743

Sub-department: FMHP Tamarack/Willow 2
Base pay: $21,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,743
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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

Shyann Ferretti-Thompson works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Fmhp Tamarack/Willow 2. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Shyann earned $21,743 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.