Education Department

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Sub-department

Adult Basic Education

Base pay

$60,656

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$60,656

Hire date

2021-08-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Sarah Allard works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Education Department within Adult Basic Education. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $60,656 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Procurement/Encumbrance

Base pay

$60,452

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$60,452

Hire date

1998-06-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jennifer Faricy holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Education Department within Procurement/Encumbrance. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,452. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Office of Teaching & Learning

Base pay

$60,262

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$60,262

Hire date

2024-01-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Julie Novak holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Office of Teaching & Learning. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,262. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

COMPASS Unit

Base pay

$60,226

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$60,226

Hire date

2024-05-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Constance Leuer serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Compass Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,226. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Preschool Development Grant

Base pay

$60,192

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$60,192

Hire date

2023-11-29

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

John Burczek Dreier is a Research Scientist 3 at Education Department within Preschool Development Grant. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $60,192. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

COMPASS Unit

Base pay

$48,388

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$11,046

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$59,433

Hire date

2018-06-27

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

Amy Young holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Compass Unit. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,433. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Braille & Talking Book Library

Base pay

$59,104

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$59,104

Hire date

2015-07-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Rice

Kathleen Mcardle is a Library Technician at Education Department within Braille & Talking Book Library. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,104. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Commissioners Office Support

Base pay

$58,279

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,279

Hire date

2024-08-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Fatima Alnizami works as a Executive 2 for Education Department within Commissioners Office Support. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Fatima earned $58,279 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Business Operations Support Sv

Base pay

$58,144

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,144

Hire date

2022-04-27

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

Lindsey Januszyk holds the role of State Program Administrative at Education Department within Business Operations Support Sv. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,144. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Payables/Cashier

Base pay

$57,394

Overtime

$706

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,101

Hire date

2023-10-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Alyssa Luna works as a Accounting Technician for Education Department within Payables/Cashier. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Alyssa earned $58,101 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Adult Basic Education

Base pay

$58,063

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,063

Hire date

2018-02-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Hailey Swanson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Education Department within Adult Basic Education. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Hailey earned $58,063 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness

Base pay

$57,404

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,404

Hire date

2024-12-18

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

Brian Rhoads is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Acadstndrs&Instrnleffectivness. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,404. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Audit

Base pay

$54,802

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,302

Hire date

2024-12-04

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

At Education Department, Catherine Durkot serves as a Auditor Principal within Audit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,302. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

American Indian Education

Base pay

$57,132

Overtime

$84

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,216

Hire date

2024-06-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Elizabeth Mckenna serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within American Indian Education. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,216. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

EDI Cultural Responsiveness

Base pay

$54,719

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,426

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,145

Hire date

2023-10-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Julia Berry serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Edi Cultural Responsiveness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,145. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

St Libraries & Expand Learning

Base pay

$56,753

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,753

Hire date

2023-10-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Cassidy Duray serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within St Libraries & Expand Learning. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,753. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Braille & Talking Book Library

Base pay

$56,020

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$495

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,515

Hire date

2018-06-13

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.85

Work county

Rice

Amber Fredrickson is a Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter at Education Department within Braille & Talking Book Library. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working part-time, 0.85 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $56,515. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Budget/FinMgt/Audit/Facilities

Base pay

$56,335

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,335

Hire date

2016-09-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Nicki Cha works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Education Department within Budget/Finmgt/Audit/Facilities. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Nicki earned $56,335 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Special Education Funding

Base pay

$56,173

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,173

Hire date

2017-07-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Carisa Ricci serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Special Education Funding. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,173. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Data Practices and Analytics

Base pay

$55,152

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$868

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,020

Hire date

2015-01-28

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

At Education Department, Maira Rosas-Lee serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Data Practices and Analytics. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,020. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Preschool Development Grant

Base pay

$55,874

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$55,874

Hire date

2022-05-18

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

Marah Weidensee is a Management Analyst 3 at Education Department within Preschool Development Grant. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,874. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Office of Inspector General

Base pay

$55,663

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$55,663

Hire date

2025-01-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Laura Isenor works as a Staff Attorney 3 for Education Department within Office of Inspector General. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Laura earned $55,663 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Special Projects & Initiatives

Base pay

$55,650

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$55,650

Hire date

2021-03-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Chakib Toukale holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Int at Education Department within Special Projects & Initiatives. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,650. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

School Nutrition Business

Base pay

$55,423

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$55,423

Hire date

2009-11-30

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

Skye Healy holds the role of Management Analyst 3 at Education Department within School Nutrition Business. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,423. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Agency Services

Base pay

$54,919

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$54,919

Hire date

2024-07-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

August Lah works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Education Department within Agency Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. August earned $54,919 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Community Nutrition Business

Base pay

$54,688

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$54,688

Hire date

2024-09-11

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

Kelly Steinke is a Management Analyst 3 at Education Department within Community Nutrition Business. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,688. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Creative Services and Support

Base pay

$53,749

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$115

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$53,864

Hire date

2024-01-03

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

Rebecca Moser works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Education Department within Creative Services and Support. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Rebecca earned $53,864 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships

Base pay

$52,504

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$52,504

Hire date

2024-07-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Sandra Mikulsky serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Sp Education Interagency Partnerships. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,504. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Braille & Talking Book Library

Base pay

$52,401

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$52,401

Hire date

2023-08-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Rice

Natalie Lutz holds the role of Library Technician at Education Department within Braille & Talking Book Library. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,401. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Agency Services

Base pay

$52,141

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$223

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$52,364

Hire date

2024-01-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Pamela Bingaman is a Central Services Administrative Specialist Senior at Education Department within Agency Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,364. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Workforce & Low Incidence

Base pay

$52,329

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$52,329

Hire date

2022-03-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Maggie Bangert works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Education Department within Workforce & Low Incidence. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Maggie earned $52,329 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Commissioner of Education

Base pay

$28,879

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$22,952

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$51,831

Hire date

2021-06-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

27

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Stephanie Burrage holds the role of Deputy Commr Education at Education Department within Commissioner of Education. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,831. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Data Practices and Analytics

Base pay

$51,653

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$51,653

Hire date

2024-10-23

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

Shandell Pahlen is a Management Analyst 3 at Education Department within Data Practices and Analytics. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,653. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Community Nutrition Business

Base pay

$51,454

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$51,454

Hire date

2023-03-22

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

Emily Freidel holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Education Department within Community Nutrition Business. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,454. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.