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Education Director 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

14 employees hold this title in Education Department. Median total compensation for the role is $145,147, above the department median of $100,985.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $145,147
Agency median: $100,985
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,292$167,393+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Education Director 1 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Education Department, the median of $145,147 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Children Youth & Families Department

$149,315 · 1

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Employees with this title

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Teresa Taylor

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$172,431

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $142,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,431
Hire date: 2020-02-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Teresa Taylor serves as a Education Director 1 within Off of Educational Opportunity. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,431. Union affiliation: Manager.

Tamara Lee

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$153,055

Sub-department: Office of Teaching & Learning
Base pay: $149,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,055
Hire date: 2021-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tamara Lee holds the role of Education Director 1 at Education Department within Office of Teaching & Learning. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,055. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sally Reynolds

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$152,336

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $149,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,336
Hire date: 2017-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Sally Reynolds serves as a Education Director 1 within Off of Educational Opportunity. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,336. They are represented by Manager.

Gregory Keith

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$150,677

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $147,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,677
Hire date: 2012-02-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gregory Keith works as a Education Director 1 for Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Gregory earned $150,677 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Eric Kloos

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$148,564

Sub-department: Special Education
Base pay: $144,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,564
Hire date: 1999-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Eric Kloos serves as a Education Director 1 within Special Education. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,564. They are represented by Manager.

Daley Lehmann

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$148,215

Sub-department: School Finance
Base pay: $144,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,215
Hire date: 2017-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daley Lehmann is a Education Director 1 at Education Department within School Finance. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,215. They are represented by Manager.

Julie Novak

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$145,362

Sub-department: Office of Teaching & Learning
Base pay: $145,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,362
Hire date: 2024-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Novak is a Education Director 1 at Education Department within Office of Teaching & Learning. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,362. Union affiliation: Manager.

Nichole Laven

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$144,931

Sub-department: Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess
Base pay: $141,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,931
Hire date: 2022-09-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nichole Laven holds the role of Education Director 1 at Education Department within Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,931. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jane Harstad

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: Commissioner of Education
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 2017-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jane Harstad works as a Education Director 1 for Education Department within Commissioner of Education. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Jane earned $144,327 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Ivy Wheeler

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$141,290

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $141,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,290
Hire date: 2022-06-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ivy Wheeler holds the role of Education Director 1 at Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,290. They are represented by Manager.

Emily Honer

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$140,810

Sub-department: Off of Student Support Svcs
Base pay: $140,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,810
Hire date: 2019-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Emily Honer serves as a Education Director 1 within Off of Student Support Services. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,810. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Danielle Hayden

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$140,219

Sub-department: Office of Teaching & Learning
Base pay: $140,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,219
Hire date: 2020-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Hayden is a Education Director 1 at Education Department within Office of Teaching & Learning. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,219. They are represented by Manager.

Nikki Kovan

Education Director 1/Education Department

2024 total comp

$131,477

Sub-department: Office of Teaching & Learning
Base pay: $131,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,477
Hire date: 2014-04-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Nikki Kovan serves as a Education Director 1 within Office of Teaching & Learning. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,477. Union affiliation: Manager.

Monica Herrera

Education Director 1/Education Department

2024 total comp

$18,292

Sub-department: Off of Student Support Svcs
Base pay: $9,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,292
Hire date: 2014-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Monica Herrera holds the role of Education Director 1 at Education Department within Off of Student Support Services. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,292. They are represented by Manager.