Education Department

Sub-department

Office of Teaching & Learning

Base pay

$140,219

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$140,219

Hire date

2020-08-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

21

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

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

Sub-department

Agency Finance & Operations

Base pay

$139,105

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$139,105

Hire date

1987-11-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Pamela Schneider is a Fiscal & Administrative Service Manager at Education Department within Agency Finance & Operations. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,105. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Office of the CFO

Base pay

$136,212

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,090

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$138,302

Hire date

2020-01-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Brian Durand works as a Administrative Planning Director St for Education Department within Office of the Cfo. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Brian earned $138,302 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Off of Educational Opportunity

Base pay

$134,932

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,235

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$138,166

Hire date

1999-06-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Leigh Schleicher is a Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,166. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Off of Educational Opportunity

Base pay

$138,077

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$138,077

Hire date

2020-02-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Teresa Taylor works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Teresa earned $138,077 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Commissioner of Education

Base pay

$138,077

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$138,077

Hire date

2017-03-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jane Harstad is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Commissioner of Education. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,077. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Deputy General Counsel

Base pay

$134,377

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,235

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$137,611

Hire date

1997-08-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Erin Levin holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Deputy General Counsel. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,611. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Deputy Inspector General

Base pay

$134,377

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,235

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$137,611

Hire date

2000-04-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jennifer Alexander works as a Education Supervisor 2 for Education Department within Deputy Inspector General. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $137,611 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

School Nutrition Programs GR

Base pay

$134,377

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,235

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$137,611

Hire date

1997-07-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

At Education Department, Jeanette Johnson-Reed serves as a Education Supervisor 2 within School Nutrition Programs Gr. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,611. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Career & College Success

Base pay

$134,377

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,235

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$137,611

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

Hennepin

Michelle Kamenov holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Career & College Success. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,611. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Standards Implementation

Base pay

$134,377

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,235

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$137,611

Hire date

2004-08-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Dawn Cameron works as a Education Supervisor 2 for Education Department within Standards Implementation. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Dawn earned $137,611 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Special Ed Fiscal&Adm Services

Base pay

$133,836

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,235

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$137,070

Hire date

2000-02-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Rice

Thomas Delaney holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Special Education Fiscal&Adm Services. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,070. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Equity Diversity & Inclusn Ctr

Base pay

$133,106

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,235

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$136,341

Hire date

1993-05-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Lisa Hoogheem is a Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Equity Diversity & Inclusn Center. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,341. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Office of Equity & Engagement

Base pay

$133,781

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$136,281

Hire date

2022-08-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Suzan Samaha serves as a Education Supervisor 2 within Office of Equity & Engagement. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,281. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess

Base pay

$135,709

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$135,709

Hire date

2006-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jennifer Burton holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,709. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Deputy Commissioner

Base pay

$130,183

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$5,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$135,183

Hire date

2024-08-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Samantha Snuggerud holds the role of Communications Manager 3 at Education Department within Deputy Commissioner. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,183. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Standards Implementation

Base pay

$131,840

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,235

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$135,075

Hire date

2022-07-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Samuel Zimmerman holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Standards Implementation. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,075. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

School Finance

Base pay

$134,377

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$134,377

Hire date

2007-01-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Bridgette Ramaley works as a Education Supervisor 2 for Education Department within School Finance. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Bridgette earned $134,377 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Career & College Success

Base pay

$134,377

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$134,377

Hire date

2010-03-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Brad Hasskamp is a Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Career & College Success. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,377. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Student Access and Opportunity

Base pay

$134,377

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$134,377

Hire date

2019-09-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Alicia Waeffler holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Student Access and Opportunity. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,377. They are represented by Middle Management Association.