Minnesota / Education Department

Agency file

Education Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Education Department administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 526 employees with median total compensation of $100,985; the highest distinct record was $188,878.

Year: 2025
Employees: 526
Median total: $100,985
Highest record: $188,878

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,170$160,488+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 526 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,985) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $91,141 (99%)
Overtime — $110 (0%)
Other — $806 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,536

$68,909

$100,985

$116,154

$133,817

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $133,817 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,536. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Education Consultant 3

177 · $113,570

Education Supervisor 2

35 · $132,868

Education Finance Consultant 3

27 · $114,482

Nutrition Program Consultant

17 · $83,617

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

15 · $58,063

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 8

Andrea Janke

Nutrition Program Consultant/Education Department

2025 total comp

$104,845

Sub-department: Community Nutrition Programs
Base pay: $104,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,845
Hire date: 2011-08-22
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrea Janke works as a Nutrition Program Consultant for Education Department within Community Nutrition Programs. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Andrea earned $104,845 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bettsy Hjelseth

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,798

Sub-department: Financial Management
Base pay: $102,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,798
Hire date: 2016-09-06
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bettsy Hjelseth holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Financial Management. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,798. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Virginia Davis

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$104,749

Sub-department: EDI Cultural Responsiveness
Base pay: $104,455
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,749
Hire date: 2004-06-21
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Virginia Davis serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Edi Cultural Responsiveness. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,749. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristen Lane

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$104,568

Sub-department: Hg Sch/DualCred/Alt/OnlineLrng
Base pay: $104,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,568
Hire date: 2020-03-10
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristen Lane works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Hg Sch/Dualcred/Alt/Onlinelrng. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Kristen earned $104,568 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Avisia Whiteman

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,563

Sub-department: Preschool Development Grant
Base pay: $104,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,563
Hire date: 1998-10-14
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Avisia Whiteman works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Preschool Development Grant. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Avisia earned $104,563 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Neururer

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,563

Sub-department: Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships
Base pay: $104,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,563
Hire date: 2018-01-10
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Neururer works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Sp Education Interagency Partnerships. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Julie earned $104,563 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

June Reineke

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,555

Sub-department: Early Childhood Services
Base pay: $104,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,555
Hire date: 1996-09-04
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

June Reineke holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Early Childhood Services. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,555. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Lyman

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,554

Sub-department: COMPASS Unit
Base pay: $104,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,554
Hire date: 2022-03-02
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Laura Lyman serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Compass Unit. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,554. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margaret Chresand

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: Early Childhood Services
Base pay: $104,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,552
Hire date: 2017-01-11
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Margaret Chresand is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Early Childhood Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,552. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Waldoch

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: Fiscal Monitoring
Base pay: $104,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,552
Hire date: 2002-07-17
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Waldoch holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Fiscal Monitoring. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,552. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angela Hochstetter

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: Specialty & Tech Innovations
Base pay: $104,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,552
Hire date: 2015-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Angela Hochstetter serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Specialty & Technician Innovations. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,552. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Brown

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: Early Childhood Services
Base pay: $104,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,552
Hire date: 2011-01-05
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Brown holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Early Childhood Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,552. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Darin Graf

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: Fiscal Monitoring
Base pay: $104,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,552
Hire date: 2010-05-10
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Darin Graf is a Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Fiscal Monitoring. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,552. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Gimpl

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: School Support
Base pay: $104,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,552
Hire date: 2007-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Gimpl works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within School Support. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $104,552 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeanne Dickhausen

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: Early Childhood Services
Base pay: $104,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,552
Hire date: 2006-06-05
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeanne Dickhausen works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Early Childhood Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Jeanne earned $104,552 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Stephens

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,552

Sub-department: Early Lrng Challenge Activ
Base pay: $104,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,552
Hire date: 2005-12-05
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Stephens works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Early Lrng Challenge Activ. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $104,552 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Torrez

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$104,455

Sub-department: Sp Ed Rsch Pract&Implemntation
Base pay: $104,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,455
Hire date: 2019-09-18
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Torrez works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Sp Education Rsch Pract&Implemntation. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $104,455 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Kazeck

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$104,399

Sub-department: Early Childhood Services
Base pay: $104,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,399
Hire date: 2020-05-01
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Kazeck holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Early Childhood Services. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,399. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Schultz

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$104,315

Sub-department: Charters
Base pay: $104,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,315
Hire date: 2017-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Michael Schultz serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Charters. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,315. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brittany Rawson Haeg

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$103,892

Sub-department: AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivII
Base pay: $103,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,892
Hire date: 2022-11-09
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittany Rawson Haeg holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Acadstndrs&Instrnleffectivii. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,892. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Pamela Booker

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$103,716

Sub-department: EDI Cultural Responsiveness
Base pay: $103,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,716
Hire date: 2015-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pamela Booker holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Edi Cultural Responsiveness. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,716. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carly Lykes Frostman

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2024 total comp

$103,696

Sub-department: Data Practices and Analytics
Base pay: $103,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,696
Hire date: 2008-06-02
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carly Lykes Frostman works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Education Department within Data Practices and Analytics. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. Carly earned $103,696 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristin Bauck

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$103,329

Sub-department: AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness
Base pay: $103,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,329
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristin Bauck works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education Department within Acadstndrs&Instrnleffectivness. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Kristin earned $103,329 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Volatiana Wiens

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$103,138

Sub-department: Fiscal Monitoring
Base pay: $103,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,138
Hire date: 2003-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Volatiana Wiens holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Fiscal Monitoring. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,138. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christy Irrgang

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$102,628

Sub-department: Hg Sch/DualCred/Alt/OnlineLrng
Base pay: $102,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,628
Hire date: 2021-11-15
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christy Irrgang holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Hg Sch/Dualcred/Alt/Onlinelrng. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,628. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emma Balow

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$102,484

Sub-department: Program Management
Base pay: $102,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,484
Hire date: 2023-08-02
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Emma Balow serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Program Management. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,484. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Johnson

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$102,366

Sub-department: Student Maltreatment Program
Base pay: $102,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,366
Hire date: 1989-03-15
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Amy Johnson serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Student Maltreatment Program. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,366. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mai Vang

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Education Department

2025 total comp

$102,203

Sub-department: Procurement/Encumbrance
Base pay: $102,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,203
Hire date: 2015-03-30
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mai Vang is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Education Department within Procurement/Encumbrance. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,203. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Debra Rose

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Education Department

2025 total comp

$102,162

Sub-department: Grants Services
Base pay: $101,648
Overtime: $514
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,162
Hire date: 1992-12-29
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Debra Rose holds the role of Grants Specialist Coordinator at Education Department within Grants Services. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,162. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Goldjua Yang

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,921

Sub-department: EDI Safe & Supportive Schools
Base pay: $101,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,921
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Goldjua Yang holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Edi Safe & Supportive Schools. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,921. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brandy Logan

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,780

Sub-department: Adult Basic Education
Base pay: $101,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,780
Hire date: 2022-06-08
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brandy Logan holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Adult Basic Education. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,780. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wendy Ferstle

Management Analyst 4/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,644

Sub-department: Nutrition Services
Base pay: $101,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,644
Hire date: 2012-01-09
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wendy Ferstle is a Management Analyst 4 at Education Department within Nutrition Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,644. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Runk

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Grants Services
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2020-04-01
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Amy Runk serves as a Grants Specialist Coordinator within Grants Services. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angelia Lawson

Management Analyst 4/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Workforce & Low Incidence
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2017-05-31
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angelia Lawson holds the role of Management Analyst 4 at Education Department within Workforce & Low Incidence. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,639. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angela Sepp

Education Finance Consultant 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,348

Sub-department: Special Education Funding
Base pay: $101,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,348
Hire date: 2023-03-01
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Sepp holds the role of Education Finance Consultant 2 at Education Department within Special Education Funding. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,348. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kari Johnson

Education Finance Consultant 2/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,299

Sub-department: Data Management
Base pay: $101,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,299
Hire date: 2022-11-30
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kari Johnson works as a Education Finance Consultant 2 for Education Department within Data Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Kari earned $101,299 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heather Harvick

Management Analyst 4/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,256

Sub-department: Data Governance and EdFi
Base pay: $101,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,256
Hire date: 2024-03-27
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heather Harvick is a Management Analyst 4 at Education Department within Data Governance and Edfi. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,256. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dawn Udean

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,078

Sub-department: Contracts/Grants
Base pay: $101,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,078
Hire date: -
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dawn Udean is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Education Department within Contracts/Grants. Records show a hire date of -, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,078. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Catherine Durivage

Library/Info Res Service Program Director/Education Department

2025 total comp

$101,078

Sub-department: St Libraries & Expand Learning
Base pay: $101,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,078
Hire date: 1999-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Durivage holds the role of Library/Info Res Service Program Director at Education Department within St Libraries & Expand Learning. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,078. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Shelli Sowles

Education Consultant 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$100,892

Sub-department: Career TechEd/CommuEd/Svc Lrng
Base pay: $100,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,892
Hire date: 2017-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shelli Sowles holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education Department within Career Teched/Commued/Svc Lrng. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,892. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.