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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Elizabeth Wakefield

Behavior Modification Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$164,556

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Wakeman
Base pay: $66,233
Overtime: $62,913
Other pay: $35,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,556
Hire date: 2020-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Elizabeth Wakefield is a Behavior Modification Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msocs Fc Wakeman. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,556. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Kimberly Jutz

Nurse Executive/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$164,351

Sub-department: AMH Nursing Admin
Base pay: $160,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,351
Hire date: 2004-07-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Jutz holds the role of Nurse Executive at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amh Nursing Administrative. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,351. Union affiliation: Manager.

Christopher Schiffer

Agency Division Director Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$164,351

Sub-department: MSOP Clinical Director
Base pay: $160,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,351
Hire date: 2006-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Christopher Schiffer serves as a Agency Division Director Senior within Msop Clinical Director. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,351. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Nathan Moracco

Director Care and Treatment Manager 4/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$164,351

Sub-department: DCT Administration
Base pay: $160,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,351
Hire date: 2003-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathan Moracco works as a Director Care and Treatment Manager 4 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Administration. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $164,351 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Patrick Birisi

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$164,128

Sub-department: AMRTC NOC Units B, C
Base pay: $122,556
Overtime: $32,555
Other pay: $9,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,128
Hire date: 2014-07-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patrick Birisi is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amrtc Noc Units B, C. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,128. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Joseph Nelson Jr

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$163,761

Sub-department: Forensics Night Nursing B
Base pay: $123,228
Overtime: $31,080
Other pay: $9,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,761
Hire date: 2014-10-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses 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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Joseph Nelson Jr serves as a Registered Nurse within Forensics Night Nursing B. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,761. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Frederick Bettner

Director Care and Treatment Manager 4/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$163,685

Sub-department: MH & Sub Abuse Bus Ops Staff
Base pay: $162,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,685
Hire date: 2016-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Frederick Bettner works as a Director Care and Treatment Manager 4 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mh & Substitute Abuse Bus Operations Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Frederick earned $163,685 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Dawn Barnard

Director Care and Treatment Manager 4/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$163,685

Sub-department: MH & Sub Abuse Bus Ops Staff
Base pay: $162,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,685
Hire date: 2001-03-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dawn Barnard is a Director Care and Treatment Manager 4 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mh & Substitute Abuse Bus Operations Staff. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,685. Union affiliation: Manager.

Blayne St.Marie I

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$163,331

Sub-department: Unit Golf
Base pay: $128,716
Overtime: $22,431
Other pay: $12,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,331
Hire date: 2016-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Blayne St.Marie I serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Unit Golf. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,331. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.