Education Department

Sub-department

Payables/Cashier

Base pay

$50,872

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$50,872

Hire date

1984-01-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Lorie Rasmussen holds the role of Account Clerk Senior at Education Department within Payables/Cashier. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,872. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Board of School Administrators

Base pay

$50,397

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$50,397

Hire date

2023-08-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Allyson Wilms works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Education Department within Board of School Administrators. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Allyson earned $50,397 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

General Counsel

Base pay

$50,077

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$50,077

Hire date

2010-04-16

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

Jessica Nowlin holds the role of Staff Attorney 3 at Education Department within General Counsel. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,077. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Management

Base pay

$49,356

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$49,356

Hire date

2021-09-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Lashawna Freeman is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Education Department within Data Management. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,356. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Early Lrng Challenge Activ

Base pay

$48,476

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$48,476

Hire date

2020-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Tenzin Waleag holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Education Department within Early Lrng Challenge Activ. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,476. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

EDI Safe & Supportive Schools

Base pay

$29,115

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$18,683

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$47,798

Hire date

1994-09-19

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, Nancy Riestenberg serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Edi Safe & Supportive Schools. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,798. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Human Resources & Agency Svcs

Base pay

$47,304

Overtime

$380

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$47,685

Hire date

1991-03-12

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.88

Work county

Hennepin

Renee Schmitt works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Education Department within Human Resources & Agency Services. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. Renee earned $47,685 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

Special Projects & Initiatives

Base pay

$47,621

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$47,621

Hire date

2023-11-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Lori Hoppa serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist within Special Projects & Initiatives. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,621. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

EDI Safe & Supportive Schools

Base pay

$46,497

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,112

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$47,609

Hire date

2022-10-19

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

Arneshia Williams works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Edi Safe & Supportive Schools. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Arneshia earned $47,609 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Special Projects & Initiatives

Base pay

$47,164

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$88

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$47,251

Hire date

2022-04-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Callan Sleper holds the role of State Program Administrative Technician Specialist at Education Department within Special Projects & Initiatives. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,251. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Hg Sch/DualCred/Alt/OnlineLrng

Base pay

$32,273

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$14,690

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$46,963

Hire date

2012-09-24

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

Mary Barrie works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Hg Sch/Dualcred/Alt/Onlinelrng. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Mary earned $46,963 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Practices and Analytics

Base pay

$46,927

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$46,927

Hire date

2023-05-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Holly Ponto is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Education Department within Data Practices and Analytics. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,927. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Workforce & Low Incidence

Base pay

$44,060

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,789

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$46,849

Hire date

2023-08-30

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

Sarah Fenske works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Education Department within Workforce & Low Incidence. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $46,849 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships

Base pay

$39,623

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$6,822

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$46,445

Hire date

1995-01-03

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, Cheryl Kopp serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Sp Education Interagency Partnerships. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,445. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Braille & Talking Book Library

Base pay

$45,213

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$45,213

Hire date

2024-03-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Rice

Emily Johannes works as a Library Technician for Education Department within Braille & Talking Book Library. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Emily earned $45,213 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships

Base pay

$44,866

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$44,866

Hire date

2024-10-23

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

Francis Kalenberg works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Education Department within Sp Education Interagency Partnerships. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Francis earned $44,866 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Analytics

Base pay

$43,543

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$43,543

Hire date

2024-04-10

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

Marco Berriodi is a Research Analysis Specialist at Education Department within Data Analytics. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,543. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Community Nutrition Programs

Base pay

$43,106

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$43,106

Hire date

2024-12-16

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

Tami Mielke is a Nutrition Program Consultant at Education Department within Community Nutrition Programs. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,106. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

School Nutrition Programs

Base pay

$42,516

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$42,516

Hire date

2024-11-20

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

Jacob Sass works as a Nutrition Program Consultant for Education Department within School Nutrition Programs. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $42,516 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Analytics

Base pay

$37,233

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$4,323

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$41,556

Hire date

2023-04-26

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, Mylou Moua serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Data Analytics. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,556. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Practices and Analytics

Base pay

$35,175

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$5,949

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$41,124

Hire date

2018-10-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Keng Vang is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Education Department within Data Practices and Analytics. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $41,124. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Community Nutrition Business

Base pay

$40,501

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$40,501

Hire date

2024-10-23

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

Najla Omar works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Education Department within Community Nutrition Business. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Najla earned $40,501 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Agency Finance & Operations

Base pay

$37,810

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,810

Hire date

1982-04-27

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.5

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Anita Tayson serves as a Grants Specialist Coordinator within Agency Finance & Operations. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 43 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,810. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

EARLY EDUCATION

Base pay

$6,138

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$31,074

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,212

Hire date

2007-03-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Deborah Hewitt serves as a Education Supervisor 2 within Early Education. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,212. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Sp Ed Rsch Pract&Implemntation

Base pay

$37,139

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,139

Hire date

2024-08-21

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, Paul Randall serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Sp Education Rsch Pract&Implemntation. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,139. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Deputy General Counsel

Base pay

$37,128

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,128

Hire date

2025-02-19

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

Evan Cass works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Education Department within Deputy General Counsel. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Evan earned $37,128 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Special Investigations Unit

Base pay

$36,960

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,960

Hire date

2018-12-03

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

Kelsey Horner works as a State Program Administrative for Education Department within Special Investigations Unit. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Kelsey earned $36,960 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Commissioners Office Support

Base pay

$36,915

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,915

Hire date

2024-12-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Shalom Dosunmu 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. Shalom earned $36,915 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Sub-department

Agency Services

Base pay

$22,529

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$13,307

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$35,836

Hire date

1979-01-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

58

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Liane Jensen works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Education Department within Agency Services. They have served since 1979 (about 45 years) as a full-time employee. Liane earned $35,836 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

EARLY EDUCATION

Base pay

$26,058

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$7,857

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,915

Hire date

2012-10-16

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

Carol Maliszewski works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Early Education. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Carol earned $33,915 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

EDI Safe & Supportive Schools

Base pay

$33,619

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,619

Hire date

2025-02-26

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

Noah Sims holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Edi Safe & Supportive Schools. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,619. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Deputy Commissioner

Base pay

$20,257

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$13,278

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,536

Hire date

2017-05-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Kevin Burns works as a Senior Administrative Officer for Education Department within Deputy Commissioner. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $33,536 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Procurement/Encumbrance

Base pay

$31,360

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$256

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$31,616

Hire date

2021-06-16

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

Duong Phan holds the role of Accounting Officer at Education Department within Procurement/Encumbrance. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,616. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Spec Ed Monitoring &Assistance

Base pay

$31,011

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$31,011

Hire date

2024-11-06

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, Erin Sayer serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Specialist Education Monitoring &Assistance. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,011. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

COMPASS Unit

Base pay

$30,576

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$30,576

Hire date

2025-03-12

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

Katelyn Knight-De Leon holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Compass Unit. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,576. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Grants Services

Base pay

$30,351

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$30,351

Hire date

2025-01-08

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

Amybeth Ballou is a Grants Specialist Inter at Education Department within Grants Services. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,351. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

COMPASS Unit

Base pay

$26,793

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,796

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$29,589

Hire date

2022-05-25

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

Monica Hooker is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Compass Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,589. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Practices and Analytics

Base pay

$29,390

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$29,390

Hire date

2024-07-15

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

58

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.5

Work county

Hennepin

Minh Le works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior for Education Department within Data Practices and Analytics. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Minh earned $29,390 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Career & College Success

Base pay

$20,674

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$8,639

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$29,313

Hire date

2011-02-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jennifer Norton works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Education Department within Career & College Success. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $29,313 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

EDI Safe & Supportive Schools

Base pay

$27,994

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,215

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$29,209

Hire date

2019-08-12

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, Sabrina Winkleman serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Edi Safe & Supportive Schools. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,209. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.