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

Joseph Jacox

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$67,545

Sub-department: Deputy Inspector General
Base pay: $65,922
Overtime: $1,623
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,545
Hire date: 2024-11-20
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

Joseph Jacox holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Education Department within Deputy Inspector General. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,545. They are represented by Manager.

Wallace Pope

Auditor Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$66,988

Sub-department: Audit
Base pay: $65,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,988
Hire date: 2010-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Wallace Pope works as a Auditor Principal for Education Department within Audit. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Wallace earned $66,988 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Iweriebor

State Program Administrative/Education Department

2025 total comp

$66,709

Sub-department: Community Nutrition Business
Base pay: $58,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,709
Hire date: 1993-05-04
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: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ann Iweriebor holds the role of State Program Administrative at Education Department within Community Nutrition Business. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,709. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Syed Abbass

Management Analyst 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$66,306

Sub-department: Business Operations Support Sv
Base pay: $66,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,306
Hire date: 2023-06-14
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

At Education Department, Syed Abbass serves as a Management Analyst 2 within Business Operations Support Sv. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,306. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Thissen-Milder

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivII
Base pay: $52,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Hire date: 1996-03-04
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

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

At Education Department, Mary Thissen-Milder serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Acadstndrs&Instrnleffectivii. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,000. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mee Stevens

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$65,966

Sub-department: Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess
Base pay: $65,718
Overtime: $248
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,966
Hire date: 2013-08-07
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

Mee Stevens works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Education Department within Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Mee earned $65,966 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Brianna Cermak

Research Analysis Specialist/Education Department

2024 total comp

$65,321

Sub-department: Data Reporting
Base pay: $65,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,321
Hire date: 2022-08-03
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

Brianna Cermak holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Education Department within Data Reporting. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,321. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Madison Holm

Management Analyst 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$64,606

Sub-department: School Nutrition Business
Base pay: $64,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,606
Hire date: 2024-03-13
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, Madison Holm 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 $64,606. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Seyma Birinci

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$63,988

Sub-department: Data Practices and Analytics
Base pay: $63,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,988
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Seyma Birinci serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Data Practices and Analytics. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,988. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kate Klimek

Communications Specialist 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$63,819

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $63,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,819
Hire date: 2022-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Kate Klimek holds the role of Communications Specialist 1 at Education Department within Communications. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,819. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Lubbers

Library/Info Res Service Specialist/Education Department

2025 total comp

$63,806

Sub-department: Braille & Talking Book Library
Base pay: $63,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,806
Hire date: 1998-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Lubbers is a Library/Info Res Service Specialist at Education Department within Braille & Talking Book Library. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,806. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Parsons

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$63,712

Sub-department: Commissioners Office Support
Base pay: $63,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,712
Hire date: 2001-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Nicole Parsons serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Commissioners Office Support. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,712. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Shana Vesel

Human Resources Technician 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$63,008

Sub-department: Human Resources & Agency Svcs
Base pay: $63,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,008
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shana Vesel works as a Human Resources Technician 2 for Education Department within Human Resources & Agency Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Shana earned $63,008 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Kimberly Brenden

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$61,761

Sub-department: Equity Diversity & Inclusn Ctr
Base pay: $61,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,761
Hire date: 2022-06-13
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Brenden holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Education Department within Equity Diversity & Inclusn Center. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,761. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Heather Brumbaugh

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,715

Sub-department: Special Education
Base pay: $61,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,715
Hire date: 2021-02-17
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

Heather Brumbaugh is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Education Department within Special Education. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,715. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Cynthia Celany

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Student Support Programs
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2001-09-12
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cynthia Celany works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Education Department within Student Support Programs. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Cynthia earned $61,590 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Julie Johnston

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Agency Services
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2021-06-23
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Julie Johnston serves as a Customer Services Specialist Senior within Agency Services. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Janet Atz

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Student Access and Opportunity
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2022-03-16
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Janet Atz is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Education Department within Student Access and Opportunity. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Lyle Wiederhold

Central Services Administrative Specialist Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Agency Services
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2011-11-16
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lyle Wiederhold holds the role of Central Services Administrative Specialist Senior at Education Department within Agency Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Tamarah Jackelen

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Sp Ed Rsch Pract&Implemntation
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2016-11-16
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tamarah Jackelen works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Education Department within Sp Education Rsch Pract&Implemntation. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Tamarah earned $61,590 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Jennifer Sobania

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,379

Sub-department: Data Governance and EdFi
Base pay: $61,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,379
Hire date: 2019-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Jennifer Sobania serves as a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist within Data Governance and Edfi. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,379. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Deborah Carrier-Parkos

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,249

Sub-department: Hg Sch/DualCred/Alt/OnlineLrng
Base pay: $61,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,249
Hire date: 1981-06-22
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Deborah Carrier-Parkos is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Education Department within Hg Sch/Dualcred/Alt/Onlinelrng. They have served since 1981 (about 44 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,249. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jessica Rice

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,152

Sub-department: COMPASS Unit
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,152
Hire date: 2024-12-04
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

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

Jessica Rice works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Compass Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $61,152 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marissa Mccool Goodlive

Library/Info Res Service Specialist/Education Department

2025 total comp

$61,095

Sub-department: Braille & Talking Book Library
Base pay: $61,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,095
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marissa Mccool Goodlive is a Library/Info Res Service Specialist at Education Department within Braille & Talking Book Library. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,095. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.