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

Shym Cook

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$34,947

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker Services X
Base pay: $29,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,947
Hire date: 1997-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shym Cook is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Services X. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $34,947. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

James Scott

Unemployment Ins Supervisor/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$34,670

Sub-department: UI CSC St Paul X
Base pay: $6,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,670
Hire date: 2002-04-24
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: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, James Scott serves as a Unemployment Ins Supervisor within Ui Csc St Paul X. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,670. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Angela Christle

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$33,853

Sub-department: SSB Senior SVS Unit X
Base pay: $33,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,853
Hire date: 2005-10-17
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

Angela Christle holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor Career at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Senior Svs Unit X. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,853. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathy Enter

Vocational Rehab Technician Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$33,296

Sub-department: SSB Workforce Development X
Base pay: $32,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,296
Hire date: 2018-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathy Enter holds the role of Vocational Rehab Technician Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Workforce Development X. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,296. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Brendan Lebsack

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$33,278

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $33,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,278
Hire date: 2021-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brendan Lebsack works as a Rehabilitation Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Brendan earned $33,278 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lorena Grove

Office Services Supervisor 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$32,718

Sub-department: DDS Disability Determination
Base pay: $17,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,718
Hire date: 1984-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Lorena Grove serves as a Office Services Supervisor 2 within Dds Disability Determination. They have served since 1984 (about 40 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,718. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Pamela Kaasa

Customer Services Specialist Int/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$32,559

Sub-department: CO Fiscal Administrative Servi
Base pay: $11,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,559
Hire date: 1978-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pamela Kaasa works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Fiscal Administrative Servi. Their tenure dates to 1978, about 47 years as a full-time employee. Pamela earned $32,559 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Teri Watts

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$32,327

Sub-department: UI CSC St Paul
Base pay: $31,667
Overtime: $609
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,327
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Teri Watts holds the role of Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,327. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sania Data

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$32,121

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker Services
Base pay: $32,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,121
Hire date: 2023-06-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sania Data is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $32,121. They are represented by Technical.

Timothy Labeau

Veterans Employment Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$32,109

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $30,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,109
Hire date: 2002-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Isanti

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, Timothy Labeau serves as a Veterans Employment Specialist within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,109. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vannesia Thomas

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$32,038

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $32,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,038
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Vannesia Thomas serves as a Workforce Development Representative within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,038. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Wedward

Disability Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$31,899

Sub-department: DDS Disability Determination
Base pay: $21,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,899
Hire date: 1993-07-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Wedward works as a Disability Specialist for Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $31,899 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alana Mcdevitt

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$31,795

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $31,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,795
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Alana Mcdevitt holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,795. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maureen Mcavoy

Rehabilitation Program Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$31,431

Sub-department: RS Director
Base pay: $3,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,431
Hire date: 1995-06-12
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: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maureen Mcavoy works as a Rehabilitation Program Specialist 3 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Director. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Maureen earned $31,431 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Marchand

State Program Administrative Manager/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$30,672

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Administration
Base pay: $30,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,672
Hire date: 2025-03-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

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

Jill Marchand is a State Program Administrative Manager at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Administration. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,672. They are represented by Manager.

Deborah Sengbusch

Vocational Rehab Technician Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$29,954

Sub-department: Ssb Wfd Pre-Ets
Base pay: $19,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,954
Hire date: 1973-06-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Deborah Sengbusch holds the role of Vocational Rehab Technician Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Wfd Pre-Ets. Their tenure dates to 1973, about 52 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,954. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Megan Hansen

Disability Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$29,542

Sub-department: DDS Disability Determination
Base pay: $20,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,542
Hire date: 2010-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Hansen works as a Disability Specialist for Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Megan earned $29,542 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bonnie Meyer

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$29,267

Sub-department: UI CSC St Cloud
Base pay: $29,250
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,267
Hire date: 2008-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bonnie Meyer holds the role of Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Cloud. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,267. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.