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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Paula Cashman

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$56,869

Sub-department: MSOP ML Mailroom
Base pay: $56,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,869
Hire date: 2022-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paula Cashman works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Mailroom. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Paula earned $56,869 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Miriam Garcia

Human Services Support Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$56,866

Sub-department: Forensic Nursing Home A
Base pay: $45,792
Overtime: $8,973
Other pay: $2,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,866
Hire date: 2020-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
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

Miriam Garcia holds the role of Human Services Support Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Nursing Home A. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,866. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Carrie Gessner

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$56,851

Sub-department: Forensics Night Operations B
Base pay: $53,248
Overtime: $1,546
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,851
Hire date: 2023-07-05
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

Carrie Gessner works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Night Operations B. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Carrie earned $56,851 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Christi Wilmes

Human Services Support Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$56,836

Sub-department: FMHP Prairieview N
Base pay: $52,982
Overtime: $701
Other pay: $3,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,836
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
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

Christi Wilmes is a Human Services Support Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Fmhp Prairieview N. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,836. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Shauna Larson

Work Therapy Technician/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$56,824

Sub-department: Msocs Dt&H Fcr GSA
Base pay: $49,266
Overtime: $4,475
Other pay: $3,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,824
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non 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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shauna Larson holds the role of Work Therapy Technician at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Dt&H Fcr GSA. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,824. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Carter Klause

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$56,800

Sub-department: FMHP Spruce Unit
Base pay: $54,499
Overtime: $1,567
Other pay: $735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,800
Hire date: 2021-01-20
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, Carter Klause serves as a Security Counselor within Fmhp Spruce Unit. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,800. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Donald Coblentz

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$56,798

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Wakeman
Base pay: $49,407
Overtime: $5,639
Other pay: $1,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,798
Hire date: 2023-01-05
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: Mcleod

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 Coblentz works as a Behavior Modification Assistant for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Fc Wakeman. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Donald earned $56,798 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Michael Gallagher

Security Counselor/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$56,794

Sub-department: MSOP ML A Team 3rd Watch
Base pay: $53,219
Overtime: $2,044
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,794
Hire date: 2018-07-25
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

Michael Gallagher works as a Security Counselor for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml a Team 3Rd Watch. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $56,794 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.