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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Teagan Walsh

Director Care and Treatment Manager 1/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,585

Sub-department: DCT Compliance and Contracts
Base pay: $113,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,585
Hire date: 2021-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Teagan Walsh works as a Director Care and Treatment Manager 1 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Compliance and Contracts. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Teagan earned $113,585 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Robert Trinidad

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,556

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Anoka/Burns
Base pay: $63,920
Overtime: $35,247
Other pay: $14,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,556
Hire date: 2007-03-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Robert Trinidad holds the role of Behavior Modification Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Fc Anoka/Burns. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,556. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

David Miles

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,504

Sub-department: MSOP ML ClinicalSupervisor(s)A
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,504
Hire date: 2014-02-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Miles is a State Program Administrative Director at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Clinicalsupervisor(S)A. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,504. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jana Brister Korby

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,504

Sub-department: MSOP ML ClinicalSupervisor(s)C
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,504
Hire date: 2009-08-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Jana Brister Korby serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Msop Ml Clinicalsupervisor(S)C. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,504. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Robert Elsen

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,504

Sub-department: MSOP SP Clinical Supervisor(s)
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,504
Hire date: 2004-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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

Robert Elsen works as a State Program Administrative Director for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Clinical Supervisor(S). They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. Robert earned $113,504 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Charles Fai

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,504

Sub-department: MSOP ML ClinicalSupervisor(s)A
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,504
Hire date: 2016-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Fai holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Clinicalsupervisor(S)A. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,504. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Mary Dempsey

Group Supervisor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,457

Sub-department: CSS Clinical Team
Base pay: $108,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,457
Hire date: 2017-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Mary Dempsey serves as a Group Supervisor within Css Clinical Team. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,457. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Eileen Mfinanga

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,428

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Harrow Ave
Base pay: $56,460
Overtime: $39,577
Other pay: $17,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,428
Hire date: 2017-11-15
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: Washington

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, Eileen Mfinanga serves as a Behavior Modification Assistant within Msocs Fc Harrow Ave. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,428. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Michael Thompson

Planning Director State/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,422

Sub-department: DCT Facilities Program
Base pay: $113,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,422
Hire date: 1994-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Michael Thompson works as a Planning Director State for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Facilities Program. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $113,422 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cassandra Birkeland

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: CBS Prog Admin
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2004-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Cassandra Birkeland holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbs Program Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,418. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tiffany Shrode

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: AMRTC Group Services
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2017-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, Tiffany Shrode serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Amrtc Group Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,418. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Enstad

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Medical Services Admin
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2018-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Rebecca Enstad holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Medical Services Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,418. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Ahl

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: MHSATS Regional Clinical Mgrs
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2005-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Emily Ahl works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Regional Clinical Mgrs. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Emily earned $113,418 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laraine Mickelson

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT ICMS
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1994-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laraine Mickelson is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Hum Res Dct Icms. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,418. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Arnold

Planning Director State/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: DCT Operations
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Arnold holds the role of Planning Director State at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,418. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tou Yang

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: DCT Facilities Ldr
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2013-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Tou Yang is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Facilities Ldr. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,418. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stacy Mielke

Planning Director State/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: DCT Qual Health & Safety Polcy
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2017-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Stacy Mielke works as a Planning Director State for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Qual Health & Safety Polcy. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Stacy earned $113,418 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Nagel

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: DCT Corporate Compliance
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2023-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Kelly Nagel holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Corporate Compliance. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,418. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Johnson

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,404

Sub-department: MSOP ML Program Manager(s)
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,404
Hire date: 2004-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Susan Johnson serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Msop Ml Program Manager(S). They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,404. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Timothy Christensen

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,390

Sub-department: DCT Facilities Program
Base pay: $113,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,390
Hire date: 2015-02-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Timothy Christensen is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Facilities Program. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,390. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.