Minnesota / Disability Council

Agency file

Disability Council

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

The Disability Council delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2025, this agency had 13 employees with median total compensation of $75,235; the highest distinct record was $134,296.

Year: 2025
Employees: 13
Median total: $75,235
Highest record: $134,296

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$3,638$134,296+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 13 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,235) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,979 (99%)
Overtime — $56 (0%)
Other — $461 (1%)
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

$4,274

$56,335

$75,235

$93,008

$107,768

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $107,768 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,274. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Planner Principal State

2 · $35,830

Executive Director Disability Counc

1 · $134,296

Planner Senior State

1 · $107,768

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal

1 · $103,511

State Program Administrative Principal

1 · $93,008

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Emory Dively

Executive Director Disability Counc/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$134,296

Sub-department: Program & Operations
Base pay: $130,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,296
Hire date: 2016-06-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emory Dively is a Executive Director Disability Counc at Disability Council within Program & Operations. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,296. They are represented by Manager.

Linda Wolford

Planner Senior State/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$107,768

Sub-department: Minn Council On Disability
Base pay: $107,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,768
Hire date: 2001-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Wolford works as a Planner Senior State for Disability Council within Minn Council on Disability. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Linda earned $107,768 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linda Gremillion

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$103,511

Sub-department: Minn Council On Disability
Base pay: $101,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,511
Hire date: 1989-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Gremillion is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Disability Council within Minn Council on Disability. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,511. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

John Fenley

State Program Administrative Principal/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$93,008

Sub-department: Minn Council On Disability
Base pay: $93,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,008
Hire date: 2014-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Disability Council, John Fenley serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Minn Council on Disability. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,008. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michele Severson

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$84,205

Sub-department: Minn Council On Disability
Base pay: $84,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,205
Hire date: 2023-08-30
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Disability Council, Michele Severson serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Minn Council on Disability. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,205. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chad Miller

Communications Specialist 2/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$80,366

Sub-department: Program & Operations
Base pay: $80,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,366
Hire date: 2014-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chad Miller works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Disability Council within Program & Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Chad earned $80,366 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Caitlin Netzer

Communications Specialist 3/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$75,235

Sub-department: Program & Operations
Base pay: $75,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,235
Hire date: 2021-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caitlin Netzer works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Disability Council within Program & Operations. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Caitlin earned $75,235 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Westberry

Planner Principal State/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$68,023

Sub-department: Program & Operations
Base pay: $68,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,023
Hire date: -
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Disability Council, Jill Westberry serves as a Planner Principal State within Program & Operations. Records show a hire date of -, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,023. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chad Miller

Information Officer 2/Disability Council

2024 total comp

$66,952

Sub-department: Program & Operations
Base pay: $66,290
Overtime: $662
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,952
Hire date: 2014-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Disability Council, Chad Miller serves as a Information Officer 2 within Program & Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,952. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Trevor Turner

Planning Director State/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$66,441

Sub-department: Minn Council On Disability
Base pay: $66,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,441
Hire date: 2020-10-26
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: No
Agency Number: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Trevor Turner holds the role of Planning Director State at Disability Council within Minn Council on Disability. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,441. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Caitlin Arreola

Communications Specialist 3/Disability Council

2024 total comp

$66,027

Sub-department: Program & Operations
Base pay: $65,861
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,027
Hire date: 2021-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caitlin Arreola holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Disability Council within Program & Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,027. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shannon Hartwig

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$56,335

Sub-department: Minn Council On Disability
Base pay: $56,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,335
Hire date: 2013-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Disability Council, Shannon Hartwig serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Minn Council on Disability. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,335. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Virginia Hedstrom

Management Analyst 2/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$39,351

Sub-department: Program & Operations
Base pay: $39,146
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,351
Hire date: 2023-03-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Virginia Hedstrom works as a Management Analyst 2 for Disability Council within Program & Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Virginia earned $39,351 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margaret Imdieke Cross

Accessibility Specialist/Disability Council

2024 total comp

$17,320

Sub-department: Minn Council On Disability
Base pay: $10,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,320
Hire date: 1988-05-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Margaret Imdieke Cross is a Accessibility Specialist at Disability Council within Minn Council on Disability. Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $17,320. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Axel Kylander

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Disability Council

2024 total comp

$13,854

Sub-department: Program & Operations
Base pay: $13,041
Overtime: $813
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,854
Hire date: 2023-02-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Disability Council, Axel Kylander serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Program & Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,854. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Matthew Mcintosh

Office & Administrative Specialist/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$4,274

Sub-department: Program & Operations
Base pay: $3,753
Overtime: $521
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,274
Hire date: 2024-07-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Mcintosh is a Office & Administrative Specialist at Disability Council within Program & Operations. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.4 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $4,274. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Joel Runnels

Planner Principal State/Disability Council

2025 total comp

$3,638

Sub-department: Minn Council On Disability
Base pay: $3,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,638
Hire date: 2019-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G9Y
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Disability Council, Joel Runnels serves as a Planner Principal State within Minn Council on Disability. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,638. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.