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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Luis Brown Pena

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$40,771
Sub-department
WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay
$40,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,771
Hire date
1979-03-19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Luis Brown Pena serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. They have served since 1979 (about 45 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,771. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mallory Dalquist

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$40,674
Sub-department
UI Director
Base pay
$37,785
Overtime
$103
Other pay
$2,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,674
Hire date
2016-12-07
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
St Louis

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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Mallory Dalquist serves as a Workforce Development Representative within Ui Director. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,674. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wilt Hodges

Disability Examiner/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$40,588
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$39,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,588
Hire date
2020-11-30
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, 2024
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, Wilt Hodges serves as a Disability Examiner within Dds Disability Determination. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,588. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Sarbacker

Office Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$40,542
Sub-department
SSB Braille
Base pay
$28,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,542
Hire date
1998-04-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
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

James Sarbacker is a Office Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Braille. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,542. They are represented by Clerical.

Dawn Zugay

Comp Attorney/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$40,452
Sub-department
UI Legal Affairs
Base pay
$40,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,452
Hire date
1998-11-12
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Dawn Zugay is a Comp Attorney at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Legal Affairs. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $40,452. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lucia Bailey

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$40,428
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS
Base pay
$37,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,428
Hire date
2024-09-18
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
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

Lucia Bailey is a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,428. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Pachia Vue

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$40,374
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$40,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,374
Hire date
2023-09-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Pachia Vue serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Dds Disability Determination. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,374. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Temarkius Dunn

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$40,348
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$40,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,348
Hire date
2024-10-16
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

Temarkius Dunn works as a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Temarkius earned $40,348 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maureen Dunaway

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$40,182
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$40,013
Overtime
$170
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,182
Hire date
2010-09-08
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

Maureen Dunaway is a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,182. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kennedy Pelzel

Vocational Rehab Placmnt Coordinator/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$40,007
Sub-department
Rehab Srvcs Cambridge
Base pay
$37,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,007
Hire date
2022-12-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
9
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kennedy Pelzel works as a Vocational Rehab Placmnt Coordinator for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rehab Services Cambridge. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Kennedy earned $40,007 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Johnston

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$39,899
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$37,871
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$2,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,899
Hire date
2020-06-15
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
No
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Amy Johnston is a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,899. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Fayven Belay

Management Analyst 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$39,682
Sub-department
CO Fiscal Management X
Base pay
$39,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,682
Hire date
2024-12-04
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Fayven Belay works as a Management Analyst 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Fiscal Management X. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Fayven earned $39,682 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Darla Mcginnis

Unemployment Ins Program Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$39,660
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$34,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,660
Hire date
1980-08-25
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Darla Mcginnis works as a Unemployment Ins Program Specialist 3 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 45 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Darla earned $39,660 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zujeith Lewis

Vocational Rehab Technician Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$39,650
Sub-department
SSB Workforce Development X
Base pay
$35,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,650
Hire date
2024-08-28
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, 2025
No
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Zujeith Lewis holds the role of Vocational Rehab Technician Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Workforce Development X. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,650. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Amy Tapp

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$39,588
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay
$39,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,588
Hire date
1996-06-26
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
Rice

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

Amy Tapp holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,588. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danielle Commerford

State Program Administrative Director/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$39,317
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Claims Admin
Base pay
$39,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,317
Hire date
2025-01-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
21
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Danielle Commerford is a State Program Administrative Director at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Claims Administrative. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,317. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Christine Widmer

State Program Administrative Director/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$39,317
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Claims Admin
Base pay
$39,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,317
Hire date
2025-01-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
21
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Christine Widmer holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Claims Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,317. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Lizbeth Seminario Benites

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$39,313
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay
$37,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,313
Hire date
2024-08-28
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
Hennepin

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

Lizbeth Seminario Benites holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,313. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tina Dahlgran

Buyer 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$39,140
Sub-department
CO Fiscal Acquisitions
Base pay
$38,741
Overtime
$296
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,140
Hire date
2016-10-05
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
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Tina Dahlgran serves as a Buyer 1 within Co Fiscal Acquisitions. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,140. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Diana Koford

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$39,011
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$38,976
Overtime
$35
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,011
Hire date
2024-10-16
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

Diana Koford works as a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Diana earned $39,011 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ka Yang

Information Officer 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$38,828
Sub-department
Paid Leave-External Comms
Base pay
$38,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,828
Hire date
2024-12-18
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
-

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

Ka Yang holds the role of Information Officer 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-External Comms. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,828. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Steinhauser

Disability Examiner/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$38,297
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$35,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,816
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,297
Hire date
2021-09-16
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, 2024
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, Andrew Steinhauser serves as a Disability Examiner within Dds Disability Determination. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,297. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Najma Siyad

Management Analyst 4/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$38,264
Sub-department
CO Innovation Office
Base pay
$38,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,264
Hire date
2024-12-11
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Najma Siyad serves as a Management Analyst 4 within Co Innovation Office. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,264. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Bandelin

Disability Examiner/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$37,899
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$34,005
Overtime
$266
Other pay
$3,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,899
Hire date
2022-09-28
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Katherine Bandelin works as a Disability Examiner for Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $37,899 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Reyes

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$37,756
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$27,105
Overtime
$49
Other pay
$10,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,756
Hire date
1978-08-16
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
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

Laura Reyes is a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Hired in 1978, they have about 46 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $37,756. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bradford Bronk

Communication Center Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$37,713
Sub-department
SSB Radio Talking Book
Base pay
$37,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,713
Hire date
2009-04-01
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Bradford Bronk works as a Communication Center Specialist for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Radio Talking Book. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Bradford earned $37,713 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sandra Jorgenson

Information Officer 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$37,554
Sub-department
Paid Leave-External Comms
Base pay
$37,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,554
Hire date
2025-01-08
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
-

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

Sandra Jorgenson is a Information Officer 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-External Comms. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,554. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vanessa Skadsem

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$36,949
Sub-department
WFD Business Services X
Base pay
$36,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,949
Hire date
2024-12-04
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
Pennington

Source-specific fields

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

Vanessa Skadsem works as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Business Services X. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Vanessa earned $36,949 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lauren Leonard

State Program Administrative Manager/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$36,720
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Administration
Base pay
$36,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,720
Hire date
2025-02-19
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
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Lauren Leonard serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Paid Leave-Administration. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,720. They are represented by Manager.

Nayade Cardenas

Unemployment Ins Program Specialist 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$36,537
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$36,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,537
Hire date
2008-01-02
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
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Nayade Cardenas works as a Unemployment Ins Program Specialist 1 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Nayade earned $36,537 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Xiong

State Program Administrative Manager/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$36,273
Sub-department
Office of New Americans
Base pay
$33,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,273
Hire date
2010-07-07
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
No
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
220
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lisa Xiong holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Employ & Econ Development Department within Office of New Americans. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,273. They are represented by Manager.

Julie Toskey

State Program Administrative Principal/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$36,262
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker Services
Base pay
$23,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,262
Hire date
1980-08-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Julie Toskey is a State Program Administrative Principal at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Services. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 45 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $36,262. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Siple

Information Officer 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$35,922
Sub-department
Paid Leave-External Comms
Base pay
$35,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,922
Hire date
2025-01-15
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
-

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, Julie Siple serves as a Information Officer 3 within Paid Leave-External Comms. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,922. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Vatnsdal

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$35,899
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay
$32,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,330
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,899
Hire date
2023-07-26
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
7
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Polk

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

Julie Vatnsdal holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,899. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Kelly

Account Clerk/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$35,794
Sub-department
SSB Business Enterprises
Base pay
$35,723
Overtime
$71
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,794
Hire date
2024-07-31
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Mary Kelly serves as a Account Clerk within Ssb Business Enterprises. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,794. They are represented by Clerical.

Casey Russell

State Program Administrative Director/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$35,652
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Claims Admin
Base pay
$35,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,652
Hire date
2025-02-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
21
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Casey Russell works as a State Program Administrative Director for Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Claims Administrative. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Casey earned $35,652 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Michelle West

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

2024 total comp
$35,570
Sub-department
UI Director
Base pay
$14,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,570
Hire date
1979-09-12
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
220
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michelle West works as a Employee & Econ Devel Specialist Program Manager for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 45 years as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $35,570 in 2024. They are represented by Manager.

Jerome Votava

Veterans Employment Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$35,460
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay
$33,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,460
Hire date
2021-11-10
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
Crow Wing

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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Jerome Votava serves as a Veterans Employment Specialist within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,460. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mah Gama

State Program Administrative Principal/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$35,424
Sub-department
Bcd Cdbg
Base pay
$26,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,912
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,424
Hire date
2023-02-01
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
No
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Mah Gama holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Employ & Econ Development Department within Bcd Cdbg. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,424. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Delaine Johnson

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$35,371
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay
$12,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,371
Hire date
1979-01-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Kandiyohi

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

Delaine Johnson works as a Customer Services Specialist Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Hired in 1979, they have about 45 years of service as a full-time employee. Delaine earned $35,371 in 2024. They are represented by Clerical.