Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Special Care Dentist

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Special Care Dentist

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

7 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $191,438, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $191,438
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

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Special Care Dentist is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $191,438 ranks #1 of 2.

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Katie Rivas

Special Care Dentist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$232,475

Sub-department: Dental Chief Dentist
Base pay: $229,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,475
Hire date: 2017-02-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katie Rivas holds the role of Special Care Dentist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dental Chief Dentist. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,475. Their bargaining unit is Health Treatment Professional.

Elizabeth Foulkes

Special Care Dentist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$201,321

Sub-department: Dental Cambridge Dentist
Base pay: $200,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,321
Hire date: 2023-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Isanti

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Foulkes holds the role of Special Care Dentist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dental Cambridge Dentist. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,321. Union affiliation: Health Treatment Professional.

James Loots Jr

Special Care Dentist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$199,078

Sub-department: Dental Fergus Falls Dentist
Base pay: $179,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,078
Hire date: 2024-03-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Otter Tail

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Loots Jr works as a Special Care Dentist for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dental Fergus Falls Dentist. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. James earned $199,078 in 2025. They are represented by Health Treatment Professional.

Katherine Vaughan

Special Care Dentist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$191,438

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Dentist
Base pay: $171,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,438
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Vaughan is a Special Care Dentist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dental Faribault/Sc Dentist. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $191,438. They are represented by Health Treatment Professional.

Matthew Rindal

Special Care Dentist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$176,454

Sub-department: Dental Brainerd Dentist
Base pay: $176,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,454
Hire date: 2007-11-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Cass

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Rindal holds the role of Special Care Dentist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dental Brainerd Dentist. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,454. Union affiliation: Health Treatment Professional.

Margaret Baudino

Special Care Dentist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$33,224

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Dentist
Base pay: $33,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,224
Hire date: 2023-01-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Rice

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Margaret Baudino works as a Special Care Dentist for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dental Faribault/Sc Dentist. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. Margaret earned $33,224 in 2025. They are represented by Health Treatment Professional.

Ellyn Erickson

Special Care Dentist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$7,545

Sub-department: Dental Fergus Falls Dentist
Base pay: $5,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,545
Hire date: 2025-02-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Ellyn Erickson serves as a Special Care Dentist within Dental Fergus Falls Dentist. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,545. Their bargaining unit is Health Treatment Professional.