Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department

Agency file

Employ & Econ Development Department

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

The Employ & Econ Development Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,728 employees with median total compensation of $76,816; the highest distinct record was $188,878.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $132.4M
Employees: 1,728
Median total: $76,816
Highest record: $188,878

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$124$139,543+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,728 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,816) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,865 (98%)
Overtime — $371 (0%)
Other — $1,361 (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

$36,537

$61,652

$76,816

$95,843

$113,540

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,540 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,537. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Rehabilitation Counselor Career

158 · $95,720

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst

133 · $62,966

Workforce Development Representative

96 · $65,480

Vocational Rehab Technician Senior

88 · $64,831

Rehabilitation Representative

55 · $69,781

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$112.7M —	1,541 —	$71,853 —
2025	$132.4M ▲ 17.5%	1,728 ▲ 12.1%	$76,816 ▲ 6.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Janyce Lee

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$126,796

Sub-department: CO Fiscal Administrative Srvcs
Base pay: $126,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,796
Hire date: 2021-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Janyce Lee is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Fiscal Administrative Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,796. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Michael Lang

Director Employment Programs/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$126,757

Sub-department: CO Commissioners Office X
Base pay: $123,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,757
Hire date: 1999-09-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Lang is a Director Employment Programs at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Commissioners Office X. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,757. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jeffery Colonna

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$126,642

Sub-department: CO Fiscal Management
Base pay: $123,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,642
Hire date: 2013-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffery Colonna works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Fiscal Management. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffery earned $126,642 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Elizabeth O'Toole

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$126,027

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $80,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,027
Hire date: 2003-08-18
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: 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

Elizabeth O'Toole works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Career for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $126,027 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Mcclelland

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$125,819

Sub-department: CO Commissioners Office
Base pay: $125,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,819
Hire date: 2023-03-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Mcclelland works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Commissioners Office. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $125,819 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Jeri Werner

Rehabilitation Area Director/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Srvcs DD DES Staff
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 1995-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeri Werner is a Rehabilitation Area Director at Employ & Econ Development Department within Voc Rehab Services Dd Des Staff. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,133. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Greg Hunder

Rehabilitation Program Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$125,115

Sub-department: SSB Workforce Development X
Base pay: $125,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,115
Hire date: 1985-07-31
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: Ramsey

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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Greg Hunder serves as a Rehabilitation Program Specialist 3 within Ssb Workforce Development X. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,115. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Tell

Management Analyst 4/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$125,072

Sub-department: UI Director
Base pay: $97,229
Overtime: $27,843
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,072
Hire date: 1993-04-14
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, 2024: Yes
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, Christine Tell serves as a Management Analyst 4 within Ui Director. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,072. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Abdiwahab Mohamed

Assistant Commr Employee & Economic Development/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$124,262

Sub-department: CO Commissioners Office X
Base pay: $121,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,262
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abdiwahab Mohamed holds the role of Assistant Commr Employee & Economic Development at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Commissioners Office X. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,262. They are represented by Manager.

Viann Sampson

Rehabilitation Program Specialist 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$124,042

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $66,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,042
Hire date: 1983-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

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

Viann Sampson works as a Rehabilitation Program Specialist 1 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. They have served since 1983 (about 42 years) as a full-time employee. Viann earned $124,042 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Frost

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$123,927

Sub-department: BCD Admin & Support X
Base pay: $123,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,927
Hire date: 2020-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Jennifer Frost serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within Bcd Administrative & Support X. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,927. Union affiliation: Manager.

Adebowale Sadare

State Program Administrative Manager/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 2021-03-31
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adebowale Sadare holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ppm. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,805. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

William Mcmahon

State Program Administrative Manager/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: WFD Workforce Dev Director
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 2005-06-01
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Mcmahon is a State Program Administrative Manager at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Workforce Development Director. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,805. Union affiliation: Manager.

Katherine Kunitz

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: PFML-Management
Base pay: $123,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 2017-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Kunitz holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Employ & Econ Development Department within Pfml-Management. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,805. Union affiliation: Manager.

Heather Stein

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$123,362

Sub-department: CO Commissioners Office X
Base pay: $123,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,362
Hire date: 2014-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heather Stein holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Commissioners Office X. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,362. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

James Langevin

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$123,217

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $80,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,217
Hire date: 1981-01-07
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: Olmsted

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

James Langevin holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor Career at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 44 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,217. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amber Stowe

Employee & Econ Devel Specialist Program Manager/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$122,650

Sub-department: UI Director X
Base pay: $119,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,650
Hire date: 2001-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amber Stowe works as a Employee & Econ Devel Specialist Program Manager for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director X. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Amber earned $122,650 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Susan Busker

Management Analyst 4/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$122,579

Sub-department: UI Director X
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $20,939
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,579
Hire date: 2008-01-02
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Busker holds the role of Management Analyst 4 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director X. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,579. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keri Phillips

Attorney 4/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$122,140

Sub-department: UI Legal Affairs
Base pay: $122,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,140
Hire date: 2009-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Keri Phillips serves as a Attorney 4 within Ui Legal Affairs. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,140. Union affiliation: Manager.