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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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Jacqueline Mckenzie

State Program Administrative Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$72,594

Sub-department: Hg Sch/DualCred/Alt/OnlineLrng
Base pay: $72,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,594
Hire date: 1998-04-13
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: 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

Jacqueline Mckenzie holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Education Department within Hg Sch/Dualcred/Alt/Onlinelrng. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,594. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Black

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$71,516

Sub-department: Workforce & Low Incidence
Base pay: $71,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,516
Hire date: 2024-09-25
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

Kelsey Black holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Workforce & Low Incidence. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,516. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Nolte

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$71,441

Sub-department: Specialty & Tech Innovations
Base pay: $71,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,441
Hire date: 2024-10-23
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

At Education Department, Amy Nolte serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Specialty & Technician Innovations. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,441. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Freeman

Communications Specialist 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Creative Services and Support
Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Hire date: 2024-06-05
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: 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

David Freeman is a Communications Specialist 2 at Education Department within Creative Services and Support. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,100. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sheala Hill

Management Analyst 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Community Nutrition Business
Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Hire date: 2024-06-05
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: 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

Sheala Hill works as a Management Analyst 3 for Education Department within Community Nutrition Business. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Sheala earned $71,100 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessi Krosch

Buyer 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$71,003

Sub-department: Procurement/Encumbrance
Base pay: $71,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,003
Hire date: 2006-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Jessi Krosch is a Buyer 1 at Education Department within Procurement/Encumbrance. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,003. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Kvam

Accounting Officer/Education Department

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: Payables/Cashier
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 2018-03-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Melissa Kvam holds the role of Accounting Officer at Education Department within Payables/Cashier. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,000. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Satre

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$70,966

Sub-department: Early Education
Base pay: $70,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,966
Hire date: 2017-11-13
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 Satre serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Early Education. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,966. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Carey

Management Analyst 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$70,943

Sub-department: Data Management
Base pay: $70,212
Overtime: $731
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,943
Hire date: 2015-12-30
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: 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

Michelle Carey works as a Management Analyst 3 for Education Department within Data Management. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $70,943 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Isabella Rolland

Communications Specialist 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$70,599

Sub-department: Preschool Development Grant
Base pay: $70,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,599
Hire date: 2022-05-31
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: 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

Isabella Rolland is a Communications Specialist 3 at Education Department within Preschool Development Grant. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,599. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Rollinger

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Education Department

2024 total comp

$70,536

Sub-department: Business Operations Support Sv
Base pay: $56,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,536
Hire date: 2013-11-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Rollinger holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Senior at Education Department within Business Operations Support Sv. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,536. They are represented by Clerical.

Douglas Gray

Information Officer 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$70,246

Sub-department: Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships
Base pay: $51,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,246
Hire date: 1997-11-04
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Gray holds the role of Information Officer 3 at Education Department within Sp Education Interagency Partnerships. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,246. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Vang

Management Analyst 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$69,576

Sub-department: Community Nutrition Business
Base pay: $69,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,576
Hire date: 2017-03-08
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: 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

Melissa Vang works as a Management Analyst 2 for Education Department within Community Nutrition Business. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $69,576 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Reiter

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$69,498

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $69,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,498
Hire date: 2011-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Reiter works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Education Department within General Counsel. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Karen earned $69,498 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Bao Yang

Community Services Program Specialist 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$69,306

Sub-department: Public Engagement
Base pay: $61,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,306
Hire date: 2023-01-18
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bao Yang holds the role of Community Services Program Specialist 3 at Education Department within Public Engagement. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,306. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Betsy Blackhawk

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Education Department

2024 total comp

$69,260

Sub-department: American Indian Education
Base pay: $69,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,260
Hire date: 2022-03-30
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: 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

Betsy Blackhawk is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Education Department within American Indian Education. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,260. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Isabella Griffin

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$69,113

Sub-department: American Indian Education
Base pay: $68,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,113
Hire date: 2022-11-02
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Isabella Griffin holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within American Indian Education. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,113. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Deborah Dowling

State Program Administrative Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$69,102

Sub-department: Procurement/Encumbrance
Base pay: $69,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,102
Hire date: 2014-06-27
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: 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, Deborah Dowling serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Procurement/Encumbrance. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,102. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Austin Bork

Management Analyst 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$68,909

Sub-department: School Nutrition Business
Base pay: $68,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,909
Hire date: 2024-01-17
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: 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, Austin Bork serves as a Management Analyst 3 within School Nutrition Business. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,909. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.