Education Department

Sub-department

Braille & Talking Book Library

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2010-10-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Rice

At Education Department, Daniel Malosh serves as a Library/Info Res Service Specialist Senior within Braille & Talking Book Library. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,888. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Business Operations Support Sv

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2017-06-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Guled Muse serves as a Auditor Senior within Business Operations Support Sv. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,888. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Management

Base pay

$85,152

Overtime

$1,316

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,469

Hire date

2019-09-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Marie Djatsa Douangla holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Education Department within Data Management. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,469. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Procurement/Encumbrance

Base pay

$86,462

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,462

Hire date

2008-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jennifer Barber is a State Program Administrative Principal at Education Department within Procurement/Encumbrance. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,462. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Early Lrng Challenge Activ

Base pay

$86,388

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,388

Hire date

2021-09-15

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

Jamie Brother works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Early Lrng Challenge Activ. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Jamie earned $86,388 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Student Maltreatment Program

Base pay

$85,887

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,887

Hire date

2022-03-30

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

At Education Department, Michael Karstens serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Student Maltreatment Program. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,887. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Federal Program Accounts

Base pay

$85,747

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,747

Hire date

2018-11-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Samuel Alaboud works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Education Department within Federal Program Accounts. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Samuel earned $85,747 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

EDI Mental & Physical Health

Base pay

$85,121

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,121

Hire date

2016-10-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Emily Denight Kelly works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education Department within Edi Mental & Physical Health. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Emily earned $85,121 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

General Counsel

Base pay

$85,121

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,121

Hire date

1994-11-14

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

Catherine Rogers is a Attorney 2 at Education Department within General Counsel. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $85,121. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Contracts/Grants

Base pay

$84,807

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,807

Hire date

2014-09-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Romieo Gonzalez works as a Accounting Supervisor Senior for Education Department within Contracts/Grants. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Romieo earned $84,807 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Agency Finance & Operations

Base pay

$84,796

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,796

Hire date

2006-04-10

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

Rene Huelsman-Peterson holds the role of Management Analyst 3 at Education Department within Agency Finance & Operations. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,796. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

School Nutrition Business

Base pay

$84,793

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,793

Hire date

2017-01-25

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

At Education Department, Mary Peterson serves as a Management Analyst 3 within School Nutrition Business. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

School Nutrition Business

Base pay

$84,793

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,793

Hire date

2014-04-07

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

Nicole Podhora works as a Management Analyst 3 for Education Department within School Nutrition Business. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $84,793 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Grants Services

Base pay

$83,861

Overtime

$710

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,571

Hire date

2013-06-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Norrita Rech holds the role of Grants Specialist Inter at Education Department within Grants Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,571. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Early Lrng Challenge Activ

Base pay

$84,553

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,553

Hire date

2016-08-24

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

At Education Department, Peter Blattner serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Early Lrng Challenge Activ. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,553. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Fiscal Monitoring

Base pay

$84,204

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,204

Hire date

2014-07-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Yvonne Cain serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Fiscal Monitoring. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,204. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

EDI Cultural Responsiveness

Base pay

$84,160

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,160

Hire date

2024-08-21

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

Tanya Misgen is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Edi Cultural Responsiveness. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,160. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivII

Base pay

$83,620

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,620

Hire date

2023-11-01

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

Mychi Nguyen works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Acadstndrs&Instrnleffectivii. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Mychi earned $83,620 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Community Nutrition Programs

Base pay

$83,617

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,617

Hire date

2023-11-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Andrea Bye holds the role of Nutrition Program Consultant at Education Department within Community Nutrition Programs. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,617. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Management

Base pay

$82,729

Overtime

$717

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,446

Hire date

2015-12-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Michelle Carey is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Data Management. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,446. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Board of School Administrators

Base pay

$56,335

Overtime

$27,071

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,406

Hire date

2013-12-04

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.38

Work county

Ramsey

At Education Department, Gabrielle Caron serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Board of School Administrators. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,406. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Student Maltreatment Program

Base pay

$83,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,180

Hire date

2024-07-10

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

At Education Department, Hanna Richardson serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Student Maltreatment Program. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,180. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

COMPASS Unit

Base pay

$82,992

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,992

Hire date

2024-09-25

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

Rebecca Linderholm is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Compass Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,992. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

American Indian Education

Base pay

$82,652

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,652

Hire date

2022-03-30

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

Betsy Blackhawk is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within American Indian Education. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,652. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Grants Services

Base pay

$82,348

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,348

Hire date

1994-10-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Dana Garry serves as a Grants Specialist Inter within Grants Services. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,348. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Special Projects & Initiatives

Base pay

$81,956

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,956

Hire date

2023-05-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jayme Anderson is a Proj Consultant at Education Department within Special Projects & Initiatives. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,956. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Community Nutrition Programs

Base pay

$81,722

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,722

Hire date

2023-06-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jordyn Crane holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Education Department within Community Nutrition Programs. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,722. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Grants Services

Base pay

$81,719

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,719

Hire date

2009-07-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Nyagatare Valens serves as a Grants Specialist Inter within Grants Services. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,719. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Government Relations

Base pay

$81,387

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,387

Hire date

2020-12-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Sami Rajab holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Government Relations. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,387. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Federal Program Accounts

Base pay

$80,662

Overtime

$515

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,178

Hire date

2004-05-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Tambra Carr works as a Accounting Officer Senior for Education Department within Federal Program Accounts. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. Tambra earned $81,178 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Federal Program Accounts

Base pay

$81,025

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,025

Hire date

2018-10-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Julian Yang holds the role of Accounting Officer Senior at Education Department within Federal Program Accounts. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Literacy Team

Base pay

$80,560

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,560

Hire date

2018-01-10

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

19

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.7

Work county

Hennepin

Amy Schulting holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Literacy Team. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a part-time, 0.7 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,560. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Nutrition Services

Base pay

$80,216

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,216

Hire date

2017-05-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

19

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Richard Rodriguez is a Management Analyst Supervisor 3 at Education Department within Nutrition Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $80,216. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Creative Services and Support

Base pay

$80,199

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,199

Hire date

2006-08-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jacqueline Stiehl works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Education Department within Creative Services and Support. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Jacqueline earned $80,199 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

School Nutrition Business

Base pay

$80,169

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,169

Hire date

2018-10-08

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

Kendra Pace is a State Program Administrative Senior at Education Department within School Nutrition Business. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,169. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Program Management

Base pay

$80,027

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,027

Hire date

2024-08-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Adam Hunt serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Program Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,027. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Hg Sch/DualCred/Alt/OnlineLrng

Base pay

$79,437

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$79,437

Hire date

2018-08-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Traci Valentino works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education Department within Hg Sch/Dualcred/Alt/Onlinelrng. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Traci earned $79,437 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Youth Develop&Health Promotion

Base pay

$79,223

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$79,223

Hire date

2016-08-15

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

At Education Department, Khou Vue serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Youth Develop&Health Promotion. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,223. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Community Nutrition Business

Base pay

$79,073

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$79,073

Hire date

2004-10-11

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

At Education Department, Cynthia Anderson serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Community Nutrition Business. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,073. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Office of the CFO

Base pay

$77,418

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,491

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$78,909

Hire date

2020-01-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Brian Durand works as a Management Analyst Supervisor 1 for Education Department within Office of the Cfo. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Brian earned $78,909 in 2024. They are represented by Middle Management Association.