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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Eric Hammers

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$94,614

Sub-department: MSOP SP CPS Utility Pool C
Base pay: $73,626
Overtime: $18,455
Other pay: $2,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,614
Hire date: 2007-05-09
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Eric Hammers serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Sp Cps Utility Pool C. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,614. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Scott Rstom

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$93,902

Sub-department: FMHP On Boarding Supervisor
Base pay: $52,316
Overtime: $40,525
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,902
Hire date: 2016-06-15
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

Scott Rstom holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Fmhp on Boarding Supervisor. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,902. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Ryan Rigdon

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$93,663

Sub-department: FMHP Forestview North
Base pay: $63,171
Overtime: $29,069
Other pay: $1,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,663
Hire date: 2017-02-22
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

Ryan Rigdon works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Fmhp Forestview North. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $93,663 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Donald Geil Jr

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$93,308

Sub-department: Fmhp C Noc
Base pay: $70,590
Overtime: $13,247
Other pay: $9,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,308
Hire date: 2007-11-05
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

Donald Geil Jr holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Fmhp C Noc. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,308. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Ronald Reed

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$93,273

Sub-department: MSOP SP Utility B
Base pay: $62,012
Overtime: $26,318
Other pay: $4,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,273
Hire date: 2022-07-06
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

Ronald Reed holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Utility B. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,273. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Joshua Martin

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$92,599

Sub-department: FMHP Maple Unit
Base pay: $68,619
Overtime: $22,883
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,599
Hire date: 2013-09-11
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, Joshua Martin serves as a Security Counselor within Fmhp Maple Unit. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,599. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Daniel Werner

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$92,099

Sub-department: MSOP ML A Team 2nd Watch
Base pay: $71,744
Overtime: $19,768
Other pay: $587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,099
Hire date: 2005-05-09
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

Daniel Werner holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml a Team 2Nd Watch. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,099. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Allen Kurtenbach

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$92,040

Sub-department: Utility Pool C
Base pay: $64,283
Overtime: $26,580
Other pay: $1,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,040
Hire date: 2014-01-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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, Allen Kurtenbach serves as a Security Counselor within Utility Pool C. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,040. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Catherine Anderson

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$92,017

Sub-department: MSH Vocational A
Base pay: $58,046
Overtime: $28,697
Other pay: $5,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,017
Hire date: 2023-12-06
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

Catherine Anderson is a Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msh Vocational A. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,017. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Reid Etheridge

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$91,697

Sub-department: MSOP ML A Team 1st Watch
Base pay: $59,403
Overtime: $26,725
Other pay: $5,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,697
Hire date: 2023-07-19
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

Reid Etheridge holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml a Team 1St Watch. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,697. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Steven Steinborn

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$91,576

Sub-department: MSOP SP CPS Utility Pool
Base pay: $71,174
Overtime: $20,029
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,576
Hire date: 2007-04-11
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

Steven Steinborn is a Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Cps Utility Pool. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,576. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Shelley Davis

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$91,510

Sub-department: MSOP ML ClusterControl3rdWatch
Base pay: $70,315
Overtime: $17,743
Other pay: $3,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,510
Hire date: 2012-01-27
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, Shelley Davis serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Clustercontrol3Rdwatch. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,510. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Brandon Chaffee

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$91,329

Sub-department: MSOP ML Master Control2ndWatch
Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $18,916
Other pay: $1,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,329
Hire date: 2009-06-11
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, Brandon Chaffee serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Master Control2Ndwatch. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,329. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Pamela Kuhlman

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$91,037

Sub-department: MSOP MLClusterControl2ndWatch
Base pay: $70,039
Overtime: $19,702
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,037
Hire date: 1999-11-15
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

Pamela Kuhlman works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Mlclustercontrol2Ndwatch. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Pamela earned $91,037 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Danial Hauger

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$90,230

Sub-department: Fmhp B Noc
Base pay: $70,323
Overtime: $15,772
Other pay: $4,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,230
Hire date: 2004-12-08
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, Danial Hauger serves as a Security Counselor within Fmhp B Noc. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,230. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Melanie Wruck

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$90,170

Sub-department: MSOP SP Utility F
Base pay: $70,166
Overtime: $19,887
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,170
Hire date: 2012-11-30
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, Melanie Wruck serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Sp Utility F. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,170. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

John Brown

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$90,036

Sub-department: Utility Pool C
Base pay: $62,500
Overtime: $26,586
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,036
Hire date: 2015-12-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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

John Brown holds the role of Security Counselor at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Utility Pool C. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,036. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.