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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$43M
—
507
—
$94,365
—
2025
$48.4M
▲ 12.5%
526
▲ 3.7%
$100,985
▲ 7.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Tamara Lee

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp
$153,055
Sub-department
Office of Teaching & Learning
Base pay
$149,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,055
Hire date
2021-10-25
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
E37
Bargaining Unit Number
220
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Tamara Lee holds the role of Education Director 1 at Education Department within Office of Teaching & Learning. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,055. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Tyler Livingston

Education Supervisor 2/Education Department

2025 total comp
$152,648
Sub-department
School Support
Base pay
$149,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,648
Hire date
2012-08-06
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

Tyler Livingston holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within School Support. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,648. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sally Reynolds

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp
$152,336
Sub-department
Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay
$149,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,336
Hire date
2017-09-20
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, 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, Sally Reynolds serves as a Education Director 1 within Off of Educational Opportunity. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,336. They are represented by Manager.

Katona Barnes

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp
$151,689
Sub-department
Office of Equity & Engagement
Base pay
$151,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,689
Hire date
2015-10-27
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

Katona Barnes works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Education Department within Office of Equity & Engagement. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Katona earned $151,689 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Gregory Keith

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp
$150,677
Sub-department
Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay
$147,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,677
Hire date
2012-02-27
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
E37
Bargaining Unit Number
220
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Gregory Keith works as a Education Director 1 for Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Gregory earned $150,677 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Eric Kloos

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp
$148,564
Sub-department
Special Education
Base pay
$144,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,564
Hire date
1999-10-25
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, 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, Eric Kloos serves as a Education Director 1 within Special Education. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,564. They are represented by Manager.

Daley Lehmann

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp
$148,215
Sub-department
School Finance
Base pay
$144,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,215
Hire date
2017-01-25
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, 2025
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 is a Education Director 1 at Education Department within School Finance. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,215. They are represented by Manager.

Tammy Funk

Human Resources Director 3/Education Department

2025 total comp
$147,801
Sub-department
Office of the CFO
Base pay
$144,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,474
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,801
Hire date
2015-08-05
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
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, Tammy Funk serves as a Human Resources Director 3 within Office of the Cfo. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,801. Their bargaining unit is Manager.