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Education Department

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

The Education Department administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 526 employees with median total compensation of $100,985; the highest distinct record was $188,878.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $48.4M
Employees: 526
Median total: $100,985
Highest record: $188,878

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,170$160,488+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 526 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,985) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $91,141 (99%)
Overtime — $110 (0%)
Other — $806 (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

$33,536

$68,909

$100,985

$116,154

$133,817

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $133,817 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,536. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Education Consultant 3

177 · $113,570

Education Supervisor 2

35 · $132,868

Education Finance Consultant 3

27 · $114,482

Nutrition Program Consultant

17 · $83,617

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

15 · $58,063

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$43M —	507 —	$94,365 —
2025	$48.4M ▲ 12.5%	526 ▲ 3.7%	$100,985 ▲ 7.0%

Record list

Employees

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Jeffrey Holtz

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2024 total comp

$108,506

Sub-department: Data Reporting
Base pay: $108,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,506
Hire date: 2007-07-30
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Holtz works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Education Department within Data Reporting. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $108,506 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Verbrugge

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2024 total comp

$108,506

Sub-department: Preschool Development Grant
Base pay: $108,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,506
Hire date: 2014-01-22
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Verbrugge holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Preschool Development Grant. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,506. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jon Vaupel

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2024 total comp

$108,506

Sub-department: Early Childhood Services
Base pay: $108,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,506
Hire date: 2017-09-06
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jon Vaupel holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Early Childhood Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,506. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alex Migambi

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2024 total comp

$108,506

Sub-department: Workforce & Low Incidence
Base pay: $108,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,506
Hire date: 2014-05-21
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alex Migambi is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Workforce & Low Incidence. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $108,506. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susanne Thomas

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2024 total comp

$108,506

Sub-department: Early Childhood Spec Ed Svcs
Base pay: $108,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,506
Hire date: 1998-12-09
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susanne Thomas is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Early Childhood Specialist Education Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $108,506. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Yufeng Berry

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2024 total comp

$108,506

Sub-department: Data Reporting
Base pay: $108,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,506
Hire date: 2015-02-26
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Yufeng Berry works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Education Department within Data Reporting. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Yufeng earned $108,506 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Wannarka

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$108,240

Sub-department: Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships
Base pay: $108,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,240
Hire date: 2013-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Wannarka holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Sp Education Interagency Partnerships. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,240. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Annie Esme

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$108,199

Sub-department: EDI Safe & Supportive Schools
Base pay: $108,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,199
Hire date: 2012-06-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Annie Esme works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Edi Safe & Supportive Schools. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Annie earned $108,199 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tamara Hermanson

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$108,093

Sub-department: Budget/FinMgt/Audit/Facilities
Base pay: $108,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,093
Hire date: 2022-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tamara Hermanson holds the role of Education Finance Consultant 3 at Education Department within Budget/Finmgt/Audit/Facilities. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,093. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gricel Escobedo-Kingwell

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$107,945

Sub-department: Educator Effectiveness
Base pay: $107,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,945
Hire date: 2016-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gricel Escobedo-Kingwell is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Educator Effectiveness. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,945. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Camille Jones

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$107,779

Sub-department: School Nutrition Programs GR
Base pay: $104,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,779
Hire date: 2005-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Camille Jones serves as a Education Supervisor 2 within School Nutrition Programs Gr. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,779. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sarah Robinson

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$107,651

Sub-department: Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships
Base pay: $107,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,651
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Sarah Robinson serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Sp Education Interagency Partnerships. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,651. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carole Brady

Accounting Officer Coordinator/Education Department

2025 total comp

$107,508

Sub-department: Federal Program Accounts
Base pay: $107,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,508
Hire date: 1987-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Carole Brady serves as a Accounting Officer Coordinator within Federal Program Accounts. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,508. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Acosta

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$107,504

Sub-department: Special Education Funding
Base pay: $107,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,504
Hire date: 2021-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Acosta is a Education Finance Consultant 3 at Education Department within Special Education Funding. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,504. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.