Minnesota / Emergency Medical Services Office

Agency file

Emergency Medical Services Office

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

The Emergency Medical Services Office provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 14 employees with median total compensation of $98,406; the highest distinct record was $138,714.

Year: 2025
Employees: 14
Median total: $98,406
Highest record: $138,714

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$15,571$138,714+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 14 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,406) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $83,042 (98%)
Overtime — $47 (0%)
Other — $1,832 (2%)
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

$32,101

$68,054

$98,406

$109,090

$115,187

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $115,187 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $32,101. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Program Administrative Principal

3 · $98,934

State Program Administrative Manager

2 · $109,604

Investigation Specialist

2 · $97,549

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior

2 · $34,214

Executive Director Emer Med Services

1 · $138,714

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 1

Dylan Ferguson

Executive Director Emer Med Services/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$138,714

Sub-department: EmergencyMedicalServicesOffice
Base pay: $135,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,714
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dylan Ferguson works as a Executive Director Emer Med Services for Emergency Medical Services Office within Emergencymedicalservicesoffice. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Dylan earned $138,714 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

David Rogers

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$115,187

Sub-department: EMS Supervisory
Base pay: $100,314
Overtime: $437
Other pay: $14,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,187
Hire date: 2019-07-17
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Rogers is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Emergency Medical Services Office within EMS Supervisory. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,187. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Soucheray

State Program Administrative Manager/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$110,118

Sub-department: EMS Management
Base pay: $106,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,118
Hire date: 2009-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Soucheray holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Emergency Medical Services Office within EMS Management. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,118. They are represented by Manager.

Patricia Forsberg

State Program Administrative Manager/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$109,090

Sub-department: EMS Management
Base pay: $109,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,090
Hire date: 2016-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Emergency Medical Services Office, Patricia Forsberg serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within EMS Management. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,090. They are represented by Manager.

Holly Jacobs

State Program Administrative Principal/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$99,409

Sub-department: EMS Field Services
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,409
Hire date: 2009-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Holly Jacobs is a State Program Administrative Principal at Emergency Medical Services Office within EMS Field Services. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,409. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Loomis

State Program Administrative Principal/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$98,934

Sub-department: EMS Field Services
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,934
Hire date: 2014-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Emergency Medical Services Office, Nicole Loomis serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within EMS Field Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,934. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Simpson

State Program Administrative Principal/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$98,694

Sub-department: EMS Field Services
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,694
Hire date: 2024-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Emergency Medical Services Office, Matthew Simpson serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within EMS Field Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,694. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linda Hilligoss

Investigation Specialist/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$98,119

Sub-department: Regulatory &Compliance Section
Base pay: $98,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,119
Hire date: 2007-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Hilligoss holds the role of Investigation Specialist at Emergency Medical Services Office within Regulatory &Compliance Section. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,119. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Still

Investigation Specialist/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$96,980

Sub-department: Regulatory &Compliance Section
Base pay: $96,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,980
Hire date: 2018-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Still is a Investigation Specialist at Emergency Medical Services Office within Regulatory &Compliance Section. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,980. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shamika Brown

Executive 2/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$71,591

Sub-department: EMS Administrative Support
Base pay: $71,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,591
Hire date: 2022-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shamika Brown is a Executive 2 at Emergency Medical Services Office within EMS Administrative Support. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,591. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Melanie Riddle

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$68,054

Sub-department: Regulatory &Compliance Section
Base pay: $68,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,054
Hire date: 2024-02-14
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melanie Riddle works as a Grants Specialist Coordinator for Emergency Medical Services Office within Regulatory &Compliance Section. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Melanie earned $68,054 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samira Abdouni

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$36,327

Sub-department: EMS Administrative Support
Base pay: $36,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,327
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samira Abdouni is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Emergency Medical Services Office within EMS Administrative Support. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $36,327. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Angel Khang

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$32,101

Sub-department: Regulatory &Compliance Section
Base pay: $31,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,101
Hire date: 2024-02-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angel Khang holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Emergency Medical Services Office within Regulatory &Compliance Section. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.25 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,101. Union affiliation: Technical.

Tanya Armstrong

Investigation Supervisor/Emergency Medical Services Office

2025 total comp

$15,571

Sub-department: EMS Supervisory
Base pay: $15,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,571
Hire date: 2025-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H8S
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tanya Armstrong works as a Investigation Supervisor for Emergency Medical Services Office within EMS Supervisory. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Tanya earned $15,571 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.