Rehabilitation Counselor Career

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

163 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $95,527, above the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 163
Total payroll: $14.7M
Role median: $95,527
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,657$125,353+

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How total compensation varies among the 163 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Rehabilitation Counselor Career is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Employ & Econ Development Department, the median of $95,527 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Labor & Industry Department

$96,143 · 6

Median total compensation for the Rehabilitation Counselor Career role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paige Schultz

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$64,422

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $64,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,422
Hire date: 2019-07-03
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: Martin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paige Schultz works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Career for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Paige earned $64,422 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kailey Barrett

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$62,978

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $60,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,978
Hire date: 2024-02-14
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: Carver

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kailey Barrett works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Career for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Kailey earned $62,978 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katie Fritz

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$62,106

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS
Base pay: $58,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,106
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katie Fritz is a Rehabilitation Counselor Career at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,106. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nancy Karkoska

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$61,731

Sub-department: Rehab Srvcs Mankato
Base pay: $51,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,731
Hire date: 1988-06-29
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: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Nancy Karkoska serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor Career within Rehab Services Mankato. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,731. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.