Minnesota / Education Department

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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 1

Paul Ferrin

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$133,841

Sub-department: School Finance
Base pay: $133,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,841
Hire date: 2011-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Ferrin works as a Education Supervisor 2 for Education Department within School Finance. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Paul earned $133,841 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Judith Kuck

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$133,836

Sub-department: School Finance
Base pay: $133,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,836
Hire date: 1989-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Judith Kuck serves as a Education Supervisor 2 within School Finance. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,836. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Mary Weigel

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$133,817

Sub-department: School Finance
Base pay: $133,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,817
Hire date: 1986-06-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Weigel works as a Education Supervisor 2 for Education Department within School Finance. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years) as a full-time employee. Mary earned $133,817 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Kelly Wosika

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$132,868

Sub-department: Funding/Data/StudentAccounting
Base pay: $130,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,868
Hire date: 1994-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Wosika holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Funding/Data/Studentaccounting. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,868. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Eric Billiet

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$132,073

Sub-department: Career & College Success
Base pay: $128,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,073
Hire date: 2012-02-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eric Billiet is a Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Career & College Success. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,073. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Darron Sherrill

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$131,829

Sub-department: Equity Diversity & Inclusn Ctr
Base pay: $131,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,829
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Darron Sherrill holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Equity Diversity & Inclusn Center. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,829. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Daley Lehmann

Fiscal & Administrative Service Manager/Education Department

2024 total comp

$131,479

Sub-department: School Finance
Base pay: $128,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,479
Hire date: 2017-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Daley Lehmann works as a Fiscal & Administrative Service Manager for Education Department within School Finance. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Daley earned $131,479 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Eric Kloos

Fiscal & Administrative Service Manager/Education Department

2024 total comp

$131,479

Sub-department: Special Education
Base pay: $128,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,479
Hire date: 1999-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, Eric Kloos serves as a Fiscal & Administrative Service Manager within Special Education. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,479. Union affiliation: 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.

Anna Arkin

Communications Manager 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$130,776

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $130,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,776
Hire date: 2011-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

Anna Arkin works as a Communications Manager 2 for Education Department within Communications. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Anna earned $130,776 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Wilson Tindi

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$130,693

Sub-department: Office of the CFO
Base pay: $130,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,693
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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, Wilson Tindi serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Office of the Cfo. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,693. They are represented by Manager.

Melissa Elder

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$130,335

Sub-department: School Nutrition Programs GR
Base pay: $130,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,335
Hire date: 2014-03-17
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, Melissa Elder serves as a Education Supervisor 2 within School Nutrition Programs Gr. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,335. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Nicole Barron

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$130,335

Sub-department: School Nutrition Programs GR
Base pay: $130,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,335
Hire date: 2001-02-20
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

Nicole Barron works as a Education Supervisor 2 for Education Department within School Nutrition Programs Gr. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $130,335 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Rebecca Nesset

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$129,953

Sub-department: Special Ed Fiscal&Adm Services
Base pay: $129,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,953
Hire date: 2006-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

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

Rebecca Nesset is a Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Special Education Fiscal&Adm Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,953. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Paula Higgins

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$129,921

Sub-department: Off of Student Support Svcs
Base pay: $129,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,921
Hire date: 2014-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Paula Higgins is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Education Department within Off of Student Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,921. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Angela Hochstetter

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$128,413

Sub-department: Standards Implementation
Base pay: $128,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,413
Hire date: 2015-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Hochstetter works as a Education Supervisor 2 for Education Department within Standards Implementation. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Angela earned $128,413 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Leah Bancroft

Public Health Nursing Adv Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$128,313

Sub-department: EDI Mental & Physical Health
Base pay: $120,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,313
Hire date: 2024-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leah Bancroft is a Public Health Nursing Adv Senior at Education Department within Edi Mental & Physical Health. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,313. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Sheila Oehrlein

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$127,971

Sub-department: St Libraries & Expand Learning
Base pay: $124,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,971
Hire date: 2005-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sheila Oehrlein is a Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within St Libraries & Expand Learning. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,971. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.