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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

Stephanie Graff

Deputy Commr Education/Education Department

2025 total comp

$188,878

Sub-department: Commissioner of Education
Base pay: $184,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,878
Hire date: 2010-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Graff holds the role of Deputy Commr Education at Education Department within Commissioner of Education. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,878. They are represented by Manager.

Willie Jett Ii

Commissioner-Education Department/Education Department

2025 total comp

$184,628

Sub-department: Human Resources & Agency Svcs
Base pay: $180,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,628
Hire date: 2023-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Willie Jett Ii works as a Commissioner-Education Department for Education Department within Human Resources & Agency Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Willie earned $184,628 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Linda Sams

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$177,848

Sub-department: Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess
Base pay: $126,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,848
Hire date: 2004-11-22
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Sams works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Education Department within Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Linda earned $177,848 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Patricia Hand

Director Education Finance/Education Department

2025 total comp

$177,245

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $172,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,245
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

Patricia Hand is a Director Education Finance at Education Department within Deputy Commissioner. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,245. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jennifer Dugan

Director Statewide Assessment/Education Department

2025 total comp

$176,391

Sub-department: Office of Teaching & Learning
Base pay: $172,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,391
Hire date: 2004-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

Jennifer Dugan works as a Director Statewide Assessment for Education Department within Office of Teaching & Learning. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $176,391 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Teresa Taylor

Education Director 1/Education Department

2025 total comp

$172,431

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $142,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,431
Hire date: 2020-02-19
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: 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, Teresa Taylor serves as a Education Director 1 within Off of Educational Opportunity. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,431. Union affiliation: Manager.

Macarre Traynham

Assistant Commr Education/Education Department

2025 total comp

$172,245

Sub-department: Commissioner of Education
Base pay: $172,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,245
Hire date: 2017-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Macarre Traynham holds the role of Assistant Commr Education at Education Department within Commissioner of Education. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,245. Union affiliation: Manager.

Daron Korte

Assistant Commr Education/Education Department

2025 total comp

$172,245

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $172,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,245
Hire date: 2011-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daron Korte holds the role of Assistant Commr Education at Education Department within Deputy Commissioner. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,245. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Roberta Burnham

Assistant Commr Education/Education Department

2025 total comp

$172,245

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $172,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,245
Hire date: 2009-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Roberta Burnham is a Assistant Commr Education at Education Department within Deputy Commissioner. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,245. They are represented by Manager.

Angela Mansfield

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$171,582

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $171,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,582
Hire date: 2017-08-30
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

Angela Mansfield is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Deputy Commissioner. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,582. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maren Hulden

General Counsel 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$164,791

Sub-department: Commissioner of Education
Base pay: $164,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,791
Hire date: 2024-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
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

Maren Hulden is a General Counsel 3 at Education Department within Commissioner of Education. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,791. They are represented by Manager.

Angela Mansfield

Assistant Commr Education/Education Department

2024 total comp

$164,783

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $164,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,783
Hire date: 2017-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Mansfield holds the role of Assistant Commr Education at Education Department within Deputy Commissioner. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,783. They are represented by Manager.

Catherine Erickson

Education Director 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$163,733

Sub-department: Office of the CFO
Base pay: $159,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,733
Hire date: 2022-07-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
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, Catherine Erickson serves as a Education Director 2 within Office of the Cfo. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,733. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sonia Smith

Education Director 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$160,488

Sub-department: Off of Student Support Svcs
Base pay: $160,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,488
Hire date: 2021-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
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

Sonia Smith holds the role of Education Director 2 at Education Department within Off of Student Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,488. They are represented by Manager.

Adosh Unni

Director Governmental Relations Unc/Education Department

2025 total comp

$154,241

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $154,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,241
Hire date: 2010-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adosh Unni holds the role of Director Governmental Relations Unc at Education Department within Deputy Commissioner. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,241. Their bargaining unit is Manager.