Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department

Agency file

Direct Care and Treatment Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Direct Care and Treatment Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 5,421 employees with median total compensation of $71,008; the highest distinct record was $619,348.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $417.6M
Employees: 5,421
Median total: $71,008
Highest record: $619,348

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$201$169,913+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 5,421 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,008) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,216 (90%)
Overtime — $4,627 (6%)
Other — $3,184 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,224

$55,753

$71,008

$94,794

$122,103

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,103 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,224. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Behavior Modification Assistant

864 · $66,987

Security Counselor

667 · $65,248

Registered Nurse

342 · $104,085

Human Services Technician

330 · $55,922

Licensed Practical Nurse

190 · $72,040

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Anita Bont

Clinical Program Therapist 4/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,546

Sub-department: MHSATS Regional Clinical Mgrs
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,546
Hire date: 2023-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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, Anita Bont serves as a Clinical Program Therapist 4 within Mhsats Regional Clinical Mgrs. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,546. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Molski

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,494

Sub-department: CBHH Annandale Nursing Group 2
Base pay: $100,229
Overtime: $3,926
Other pay: $2,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,494
Hire date: 2022-03-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Wright

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Molski holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbhh Annandale Nursing Group 2. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,494. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Aleathea Modlin

Licensed Practical Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,475

Sub-department: MSHS Brainerd RN
Base pay: $70,678
Overtime: $25,639
Other pay: $10,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,475
Hire date: 2007-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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, Aleathea Modlin serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mshs Brainerd Registered Nurse. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,475. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Aimee Rick

Occup Therapist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,440

Sub-department: MHSATS Rehab Treatment Service
Base pay: $106,101
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,440
Hire date: 2000-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Aimee Rick works as a Occup Therapist Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Rehab Treatment Service. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Aimee earned $106,440 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Judith Nchang

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,427

Sub-department: MSOCS FC River Hills
Base pay: $60,147
Overtime: $27,298
Other pay: $18,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,427
Hire date: 2015-08-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: -

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

Judith Nchang works as a Behavior Modification Assistant for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Fc River Hills. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Judith earned $106,427 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Charity Balfour

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,401

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Lewiston
Base pay: $61,472
Overtime: $29,035
Other pay: $15,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,401
Hire date: 2021-07-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: -

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

Charity Balfour holds the role of Behavior Modification Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Fc Lewiston. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,401. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Charles Johnson

Group Supervisor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,368

Sub-department: Forensics Grove A Clinical
Base pay: $106,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,368
Hire date: 2007-03-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Johnson works as a Group Supervisor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Grove a Clinical. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Charles earned $106,368 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Angela Ugochukwu

Human Services Technician/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,359

Sub-department: Unit Bravo
Base pay: $60,419
Overtime: $43,146
Other pay: $2,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,359
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
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: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Ugochukwu holds the role of Human Services Technician at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit Bravo. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,359. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Susan Opperman

Clinical Program Therapist 4/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,356

Sub-department: CARE Anoka Clinical
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,356
Hire date: 2022-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

Susan Opperman holds the role of Clinical Program Therapist 4 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Care Anoka Clinical. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,356. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Messenger

Security Counselor Lead/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$106,323

Sub-department: MSOP ML Unit Beta 2nd Watch
Base pay: $77,967
Overtime: $25,085
Other pay: $3,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,323
Hire date: 2007-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 73
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

Michael Messenger works as a Security Counselor Lead for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Unit Beta 2Nd Watch. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $106,323 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.