Education Department

Sub-department

COMPASS Unit

Base pay

$124,877

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$124,877

Hire date

2020-01-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jean Duffy holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Education Department within Compass Unit. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,877. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Funding/Data/StudentAccounting

Base pay

$124,167

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$482

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$124,649

Hire date

2016-05-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Gayra Ostgaard works as a Education Supervisor 2 for Education Department within Funding/Data/Studentaccounting. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Gayra earned $124,649 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

EARLY EDUCATION

Base pay

$124,199

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$124,199

Hire date

2020-08-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Danielle Hayden works as a Education Supervisor 2 for Education Department within Early Education. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Danielle earned $124,199 in 2024. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

School Finance

Base pay

$124,025

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$124,025

Hire date

2011-11-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Paul Ferrin works as a Education Supervisor Education Funding for Education Department within School Finance. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Paul earned $124,025 in 2024. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Special Education

Base pay

$124,019

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$124,019

Hire date

2000-02-22

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, Thomas Delaney serves as a Education Supervisor Specialist Education Intagcy Services within Special Education. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,019. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

School Finance

Base pay

$124,019

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$124,019

Hire date

1989-09-13

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, Judith Kuck serves as a Education Supervisor Education Funding within School Finance. Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,019. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

School Finance

Base pay

$123,997

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$123,997

Hire date

1986-06-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Mary Weigel holds the role of Education Supervisor Financial Management at Education Department within School Finance. They have served since 1986 (about 38 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,997. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Special Ed Fiscal&Adm Services

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,910

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$123,805

Hire date

2015-06-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Rice

Kirsten Rewey holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Special Education Fiscal&Adm Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,805. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Data Practices and Analytics

Base pay

$123,611

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$123,611

Hire date

2012-02-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Katherine Edwards holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Data Practices and Analytics. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,611. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

COMPASS Unit

Base pay

$120,322

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,910

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$123,232

Hire date

2020-08-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Maria-Renee Grigsby holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Compass Unit. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,232. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Literacy Team

Base pay

$123,204

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$123,204

Hire date

2017-09-13

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

Jennifer Wazlawik works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Literacy Team. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $123,204 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Practices and Analytics

Base pay

$122,983

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$122,983

Hire date

2000-05-22

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

Andy Hultquist is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Data Practices and Analytics. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,983. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Equity Diversity & Inclusn Ctr

Base pay

$122,959

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$122,959

Hire date

2022-04-18

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

At Education Department, Kortney Hill serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Equity Diversity & Inclusn Center. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,959. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Funding/Data/StudentAccounting

Base pay

$120,383

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,389

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$122,772

Hire date

1994-06-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Kelly Wosika holds the role of Education Supervisor Education Funding at Education Department within Funding/Data/Studentaccounting. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,772. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Standards Implementation

Base pay

$122,203

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$122,203

Hire date

2019-10-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Leigh Nida holds the role of Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Standards Implementation. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,203. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

School Support

Base pay

$119,719

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,306

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$122,025

Hire date

2012-08-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Tyler Livingston works as a Education Supervisor Education Effectiveness for Education Department within School Support. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Tyler earned $122,025 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Off of Educational Opportunity

Base pay

$121,711

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$121,711

Hire date

2022-06-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Ivy Wheeler is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $121,711. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Agency Finance & Operations

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,895

Hire date

2012-07-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Amanda Sroka holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Agency Finance & Operations. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,895. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

EARLY EDUCATION

Base pay

$118,171

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,650

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,821

Hire date

2010-07-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Amanda Varley serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within Early Education. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,821. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Agency Finance & Operations

Base pay

$120,630

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,630

Hire date

1987-11-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Pamela Schneider is a State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Agency Finance & Operations. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $120,630. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Internal Audit and Advisy Svcs

Base pay

$120,450

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,450

Hire date

2012-06-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Education Department, Katrina Jones serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within Internal Audit and Advisy Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,450. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships

Base pay

$105,992

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$14,196

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,188

Hire date

2000-08-30

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

Becky Evers-Gerdes holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Sp Education Interagency Partnerships. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,188. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

COMPASS Unit

Base pay

$120,091

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,091

Hire date

2022-06-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Brendan O'Shea works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Education Department within Compass Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Brendan earned $120,091 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Literacy Team

Base pay

$119,719

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$119,719

Hire date

2017-09-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jennifer Wazlawik works as a Proj Functional Manager for Education Department within Literacy Team. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $119,719 in 2024. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Career & College Success

Base pay

$119,099

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$119,099

Hire date

2012-02-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Eric Billiet holds the role of Education Supervisor Education Effectiveness at Education Department within Career & College Success. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,099. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Agency Finance & Operations

Base pay

$112,343

Overtime

$6,552

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$118,895

Hire date

1978-06-12

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

Lynette Seal works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Education Department within Agency Finance & Operations. Their tenure dates to 1978, about 47 years as a full-time employee. Lynette earned $118,895 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

COMPASS Unit

Base pay

$118,728

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$118,728

Hire date

2022-03-21

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

Christopher Jones holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Compass Unit. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,728. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Student Support Division

Base pay

$117,227

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,250

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$118,477

Hire date

2000-07-05

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

Noemi Trevino is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Student Support Division. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,477. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Government Relations

Base pay

$115,650

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,785

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$118,434

Hire date

2008-01-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Shana Haraldson Morse is a State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Government Relations. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $118,434. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Operations Management

Base pay

$118,381

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$118,381

Hire date

2022-02-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Megan O'Reilly is a Education Supervisor 2 at Education Department within Operations Management. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,381. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Workforce & Low Incidence

Base pay

$116,883

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,300

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$118,183

Hire date

1993-08-02

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, Mary Cashman-Bakken serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Workforce & Low Incidence. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,183. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Student Support Division

Base pay

$116,762

Overtime

$732

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,493

Hire date

2013-08-14

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

At Education Department, Michael Bowlus serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Student Support Division. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,493. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Budget/FinMgt/Audit/Facilities

Base pay

$115,546

Overtime

$1,827

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,373

Hire date

1994-05-09

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

Debra Meier is a Education Finance Consultant 3 at Education Department within Budget/Finmgt/Audit/Facilities. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,373. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

EARLY EDUCATION

Base pay

$117,364

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,364

Hire date

2020-06-15

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

At Education Department, Katherine Croswell Dole serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Early Education. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,364. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Career TechEd/CommuEd/Svc Lrng

Base pay

$117,364

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,364

Hire date

2017-06-26

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

Dean Breuer is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Career Teched/Commued/Svc Lrng. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,364. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Deputy General Counsel

Base pay

$117,364

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,364

Hire date

2017-01-17

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

Ellen Seibert holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Education Department within Deputy General Counsel. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,364. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Hg Sch/DualCred/Alt/OnlineLrng

Base pay

$117,364

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,364

Hire date

2016-06-13

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

Jeff Plaman works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Hg Sch/Dualcred/Alt/Onlinelrng. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeff earned $117,364 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Educator Effectiveness

Base pay

$117,364

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,364

Hire date

2016-06-15

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

Tamara Valme works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Educator Effectiveness. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Tamara earned $117,364 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Due Process

Base pay

$117,364

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,364

Hire date

2011-05-02

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

Carolyn Ellstra works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Education Department within Due Process. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Carolyn earned $117,364 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Due Process

Base pay

$117,364

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,364

Hire date

2006-12-11

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, Amy Van Voorhis serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Due Process. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,364. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.