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
Total payroll: $1.2M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Medical 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

Page 1

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.