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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

Page 2

Darin Graf

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,482

Sub-department: Fiscal Monitoring
Base pay: $114,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,482
Hire date: 2010-05-10
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, Darin Graf serves as a Education Finance Consultant 3 within Fiscal Monitoring. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,482. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Dincau

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,482

Sub-department: Adult Basic Education
Base pay: $114,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,482
Hire date: 2010-03-17
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, Julie Dincau serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Adult Basic Education. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,482. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patty Popp

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,482

Sub-department: Sp Ed Rsch Pract&Implemntation
Base pay: $114,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,482
Hire date: 2004-08-25
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, Patty Popp serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Sp Education Rsch Pract&Implemntation. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,482. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ayumi Stockman

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,330

Sub-department: Student Support Division
Base pay: $114,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,330
Hire date: 2020-03-30
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

Ayumi Stockman holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Student Support Division. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,330. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kenneth Maher

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,330

Sub-department: Student Maltreatment Program
Base pay: $114,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,330
Hire date: 2020-03-23
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

Kenneth Maher is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Student Maltreatment Program. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,330. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tony Aarts

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,330

Sub-department: Specialty & Tech Innovations
Base pay: $114,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,330
Hire date: 2013-01-09
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

Tony Aarts is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Specialty & Technician Innovations. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,330. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lauren Walker

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,187

Sub-department: Specialty & Tech Innovations
Base pay: $114,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,187
Hire date: 2019-04-15
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, Lauren Walker serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Specialty & Technician Innovations. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,187. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wendy Behrens

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,187

Sub-department: AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivII
Base pay: $114,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,187
Hire date: 2004-04-05
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

Wendy Behrens is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Acadstndrs&Instrnleffectivii. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,187. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linda Campbell-Laman

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,180

Sub-department: Spec Ed Monitoring &Assistance
Base pay: $114,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,180
Hire date: 2013-04-15
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

Linda Campbell-Laman is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Specialist Education Monitoring &Assistance. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,180. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heather Giese

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,072

Sub-department: COMPASS Unit
Base pay: $114,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,072
Hire date: 2013-07-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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, Heather Giese serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Compass Unit. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,072. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sarah Miller

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,035

Sub-department: Financial Management
Base pay: $114,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,035
Hire date: 2010-04-28
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

Sarah Miller works as a Education Finance Consultant 3 for Education Department within Financial Management. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $114,035 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Venessa Moe

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,026

Sub-department: EDI Cultural Responsiveness
Base pay: $114,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,026
Hire date: 2019-04-17
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

Venessa Moe is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Edi Cultural Responsiveness. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,026. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Wood

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,026

Sub-department: Specialty & Tech Innovations
Base pay: $114,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,026
Hire date: 2007-04-26
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

James Wood works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Specialty & Technician Innovations. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. James earned $114,026 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maria Just

Staff Attorney 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,026

Sub-department: Student Maltreatment Program
Base pay: $114,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,026
Hire date: 2008-01-23
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

Maria Just holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Education Department within Student Maltreatment Program. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,026. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Waldoch

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,026

Sub-department: Fiscal Monitoring
Base pay: $114,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,026
Hire date: 2002-07-17
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

Laura Waldoch works as a Education Finance Consultant 3 for Education Department within Fiscal Monitoring. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Laura earned $114,026 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lonn Moe

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,026

Sub-department: General Education Funding
Base pay: $114,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,026
Hire date: 1985-11-12
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

Lonn Moe is a Education Finance Consultant 3 at Education Department within General Education Funding. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,026. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ellen Nacik

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,874

Sub-department: Sp Ed Rsch Pract&Implemntation
Base pay: $113,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,874
Hire date: 2009-01-15
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, Ellen Nacik serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Sp Education Rsch Pract&Implemntation. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,874. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lucy Arias

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,874

Sub-department: Early Education
Base pay: $113,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,874
Hire date: 1989-07-05
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, Lucy Arias serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Early Education. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,874. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Mrnak

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,722

Sub-department: Program Management
Base pay: $113,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,722
Hire date: 2018-05-16
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

Christopher Mrnak is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Program Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,722. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Dols Iii

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,722

Sub-department: Workforce & Low Incidence
Base pay: $113,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,722
Hire date: 2022-05-25
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

Paul Dols Iii works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Workforce & Low Incidence. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Paul earned $113,722 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Farrell

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,570

Sub-department: Workforce & Low Incidence
Base pay: $113,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,570
Hire date: 2018-05-30
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

Erin Farrell works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Workforce & Low Incidence. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Erin earned $113,570 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dean Reasoner

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,570

Sub-department: Program Management
Base pay: $113,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,570
Hire date: 2022-06-08
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

Dean Reasoner works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Program Management. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Dean earned $113,570 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kara Tempel

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,570

Sub-department: Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships
Base pay: $113,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,570
Hire date: 2008-11-10
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, Kara Tempel serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Sp Education Interagency Partnerships. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,570. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Millette

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,570

Sub-department: Data Practices and Analytics
Base pay: $113,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,570
Hire date: 2015-06-03
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, Karen Millette serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Data Practices and Analytics. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,570. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gregg Campbell

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,562

Sub-department: EDI Cultural Responsiveness
Base pay: $113,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,562
Hire date: 2022-06-08
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

Gregg Campbell is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Edi Cultural Responsiveness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,562. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Niemala

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Agency Finance & Operations
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1984-05-21
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Niemala is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Agency Finance & Operations. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,418. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Bretz

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,292

Sub-department: Literacy Team
Base pay: $111,709
Overtime: $1,584
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,292
Hire date: 2022-03-30
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, Christopher Bretz serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Literacy Team. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,292. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christian Kline

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$113,260

Sub-department: Spec Ed Monitoring &Assistance
Base pay: $113,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,260
Hire date: 2014-01-15
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

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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, Christian Kline serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Specialist Education Monitoring &Assistance. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,260. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andy Hultquist

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2024 total comp

$113,032

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $113,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,032
Hire date: 2000-05-22
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

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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

Andy Hultquist holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,032. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bettsy Hjelseth

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$112,927

Sub-department: Financial Management
Base pay: $112,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,927
Hire date: 2016-09-06
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

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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

Bettsy Hjelseth holds the role of Education Finance Consultant 3 at Education Department within Financial Management. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,927. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gayra Ostgaard

Education Supervisor Education Funding/Education Department

2024 total comp

$112,922

Sub-department: Funding/Data/StudentAccounting
Base pay: $112,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,922
Hire date: 2016-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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Active on June 30, 2024: 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, Gayra Ostgaard serves as a Education Supervisor Education Funding within Funding/Data/Studentaccounting. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,922. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Jennifer Glanz

Audit Director/Education Department

2024 total comp

$112,922

Sub-department: Budget/FinMgt/Audit/Facilities
Base pay: $112,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,922
Hire date: 2006-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Glanz holds the role of Audit Director at Education Department within Budget/Finmgt/Audit/Facilities. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,922. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Erin Abbott

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$112,761

Sub-department: Student Support Programs
Base pay: $112,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,761
Hire date: 2022-08-10
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

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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

Erin Abbott works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Student Support Programs. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Erin earned $112,761 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carly Lykes

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2025 total comp

$112,595

Sub-department: Data Practices and Analytics
Base pay: $112,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,595
Hire date: 2008-06-02
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

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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

Carly Lykes is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Data Practices and Analytics. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,595. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Rodriguez

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$112,270

Sub-department: Nutrition Services
Base pay: $112,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,270
Hire date: 2017-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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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

Richard Rodriguez holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Nutrition Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,270. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Volatiana Wiens

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$111,938

Sub-department: Fiscal Monitoring
Base pay: $111,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,938
Hire date: 2003-01-03
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

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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, Volatiana Wiens serves as a Education Finance Consultant 3 within Fiscal Monitoring. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,938. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alyson Gagner

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$111,933

Sub-department: Youth Develop&Health Promotion
Base pay: $111,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,933
Hire date: 2021-10-04
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

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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

Alyson Gagner works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Youth Develop&Health Promotion. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Alyson earned $111,933 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Diane Dohnalik

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$111,933

Sub-department: Workforce & Low Incidence
Base pay: $111,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,933
Hire date: 2023-10-25
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

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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, Diane Dohnalik serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Workforce & Low Incidence. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,933. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marilynn Loehr

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$111,146

Sub-department: Data Management
Base pay: $111,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,146
Hire date: 1998-02-17
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

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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, Marilynn Loehr serves as a Education Finance Consultant 3 within Data Management. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,146. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kateri Little

Education Finance Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$111,106

Sub-department: Data Management
Base pay: $111,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,106
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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

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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

Kateri Little is a Education Finance Consultant 3 at Education Department within Data Management. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,106. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.