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Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department

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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

Jesse Kommer

Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$52,287
Sub-department
CO Admin Services
Base pay
$51,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,287
Hire date
2017-08-21
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
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jesse Kommer holds the role of Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Administrative Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,287. They are represented by Clerical.

Amber Merritt

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$52,157
Sub-department
BCD Community Finance
Base pay
$52,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,157
Hire date
2024-03-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Amber Merritt is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Bcd Community Finance. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,157. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Anna Wood

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$52,049
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$52,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,049
Hire date
2023-06-07
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
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Anna Wood works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Anna earned $52,049 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Dhanwantie Suknanan

Customer Services Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$51,993
Sub-department
SSB Administrative SVS
Base pay
$51,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,993
Hire date
2017-06-28
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
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Dhanwantie Suknanan holds the role of Customer Services Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Administrative Svs. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,993. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Shari Bartness

State Program Administrative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$51,961
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Call Center 2
Base pay
$51,874
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,961
Hire date
2021-06-16
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
-

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

Shari Bartness is a State Program Administrative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Call Center 2. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,961. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristina Ruport

State Program Administrative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$51,954
Sub-department
BCD Admin & Support X
Base pay
$51,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,954
Hire date
2024-09-25
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kristina Ruport holds the role of State Program Administrative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Bcd Administrative & Support X. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,954. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cheryl Delery

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$51,651
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS
Base pay
$51,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,651
Hire date
1999-06-21
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
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

Cheryl Delery works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Career for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Cheryl earned $51,651 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ronnie Washington Jr

Customer Services Specialist Int/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$51,475
Sub-department
SSB Audio SVS X
Base pay
$51,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,475
Hire date
2018-05-02
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
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, Ronnie Washington Jr serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Ssb Audio Svs X. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,475. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Lynn Kaehler

Office & Administrative Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$51,411
Sub-department
UI Legal Affairs
Base pay
$51,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,411
Hire date
1992-10-01
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
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lynn Kaehler works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Legal Affairs. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. Lynn earned $51,411 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Samantha Melara

Disability Examiner/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$51,212
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$50,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,212
Hire date
2020-07-08
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
No
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Samantha Melara is a Disability Examiner at Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,212. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Soua Lor

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$50,659
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$50,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,659
Hire date
2021-03-08
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, 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, Soua Lor serves as a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst within Ui Csc St Paul. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,659. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adebisi Onile-Ere

State Program Administrative Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$50,617
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Contact Center Ops
Base pay
$50,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,617
Hire date
2024-11-13
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

Adebisi Onile-Ere is a State Program Administrative Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Contact Center Operations. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,617. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Liam Carr

Communications Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$50,617
Sub-department
CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay
$50,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,617
Hire date
2024-11-13
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
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, Liam Carr serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Co Communications & Marketing. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,617. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tia Cecka

State Program Administrative Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$50,454
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Contact Center Ops
Base pay
$50,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,454
Hire date
2024-11-13
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, Tia Cecka serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Paid Leave-Contact Center Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,454. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erica Holseth

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$50,225
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$50,114
Overtime
$111
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,225
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Erica Holseth serves as a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst within Ui Csc St Paul. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,225. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Schmitt

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$50,110
Sub-department
Rehab Srvcs Bemidji
Base pay
$42,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,489
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,110
Hire date
2008-10-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

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

Ashley Schmitt works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rehab Services Bemidji. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Ashley earned $50,110 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Emily Anderson

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$49,876
Sub-department
UI CSC St Cloud
Base pay
$49,210
Overtime
$666
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,876
Hire date
2023-10-16
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
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

Emily Anderson holds the role of Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Cloud. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,876. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Mork

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$49,604
Sub-department
RS Administrative SVS
Base pay
$49,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,604
Hire date
2020-09-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
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

Christine Mork is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Administrative Svs. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,604. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Kenzie Mckenzie

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$49,398
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$49,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,398
Hire date
2022-03-30
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
St Louis

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, Kenzie Mckenzie serves as a Rehabilitation Representative within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,398. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Robinson

Vocational Rehab Technician Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$49,380
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS
Base pay
$49,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,380
Hire date
1998-10-28
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Anoka

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, Christine Robinson serves as a Vocational Rehab Technician Senior within Rs Vr Field Svs. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,380. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Spencer Chow

State Program Administrative Manager/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$49,354
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Product Mgmt
Base pay
$49,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,354
Hire date
2025-01-21
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

Spencer Chow is a State Program Administrative Manager at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Product Management. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,354. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Cheuwang Xiong

Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$49,345
Sub-department
CO Admin Services
Base pay
$48,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,345
Hire date
2020-01-13
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Cheuwang Xiong is a Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Administrative Services. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $49,345. They are represented by Clerical.

Victoria Streeter

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$49,110
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$45,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,110
Hire date
2022-09-14
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
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, Victoria Streeter serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,110. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Darcy Hokkanen

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$49,108
Sub-department
WFD Workforce Dev Dir
Base pay
$49,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,108
Hire date
2024-12-11
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
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Darcy Hokkanen holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Workforce Development Director. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,108. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Gilbert

Unemployment Ins Supervisor/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$48,783
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul X
Base pay
$41,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,406
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,783
Hire date
2010-04-28
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

Mary Gilbert works as a Unemployment Ins Supervisor for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul X. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Mary earned $48,783 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Benjamin Vargas

Management Analyst Staff Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$48,749
Sub-department
BCD Admin & Support X
Base pay
$47,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,538
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,749
Hire date
2024-05-22
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
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Benjamin Vargas serves as a Management Analyst Staff Specialist within Bcd Administrative & Support X. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,749. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Frederick Miller

Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$48,729
Sub-department
CO Admin Services
Base pay
$21,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,729
Hire date
1988-12-19
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

Frederick Miller works as a Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Administrative Services. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years) as a full-time employee. Frederick earned $48,729 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Gabriela Cortes

Planner Principal Community Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$48,507
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Public Engagement
Base pay
$48,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,507
Hire date
2024-10-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
13
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

Gabriela Cortes works as a Planner Principal Community Specialist for Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Public Engagement. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Gabriela earned $48,507 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maggie Vekich

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$48,439
Sub-department
Rehab Srvcs Bemidji
Base pay
$44,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,025
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,439
Hire date
2024-07-17
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
Itasca

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

Maggie Vekich works as a Rehabilitation Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rehab Services Bemidji. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Maggie earned $48,439 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Bonner

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$48,422
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$48,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,422
Hire date
2023-08-09
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
St Louis

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

Justin Bonner works as a Rehabilitation Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Justin earned $48,422 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Johnson

Accounting Officer Principal/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$48,249
Sub-department
SSB AdministrativeSVS X
Base pay
$48,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,249
Hire date
1976-05-24
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.38
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

Christine Johnson works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Administrativesvs X. Their tenure dates to 1976, about 49 years as a part-time, 0.38 FTE employee. Christine earned $48,249 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jay Hancock

Rehabilitation Area Director/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$48,030
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Srvcs DD DES Staff
Base pay
$8,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,724
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,030
Hire date
1997-01-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Manager
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Winona

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

Jay Hancock holds the role of Rehabilitation Area Director at Employ & Econ Development Department within Voc Rehab Services Dd Des Staff. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,030. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jaclyn Dahl

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$47,993
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Operations
Base pay
$47,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,993
Hire date
2024-07-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
17
Union / bargaining unit
Manager
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

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

Jaclyn Dahl works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Jaclyn earned $47,993 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Wendy Zierden

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$47,834
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$47,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,834
Hire date
1996-01-30
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, 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, Wendy Zierden serves as a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst within Ui Csc St Paul. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,834. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Edward Truskolaski Iii

Disability Examiner/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$47,827
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$47,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,827
Hire date
2021-09-22
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
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, Edward Truskolaski Iii serves as a Disability Examiner within Dds Disability Determination. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,827. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sandra Koshenina

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$47,743
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$47,674
Overtime
$69
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,743
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

Sandra Koshenina holds the role of Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,743. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sharon Larose

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$47,660
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$40,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,660
Hire date
2018-02-21
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
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

Sharon Larose works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Career for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Sharon earned $47,660 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ciera Drey

Management Analyst 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$47,366
Sub-department
CO Fiscal Administrative Servi
Base pay
$46,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,366
Hire date
2024-09-25
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

Ciera Drey is a Management Analyst 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Fiscal Administrative Servi. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,366. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Huelsman

General Repair Worker/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$47,321
Sub-department
CO Fiscal Administrative Servi
Base pay
$43,484
Overtime
$338
Other pay
$3,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,321
Hire date
2023-12-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
87
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

William Huelsman holds the role of General Repair Worker at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Fiscal Administrative Servi. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,321. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Aaron Reed

Vocational Rehab Technician Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$47,038
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$42,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,038
Hire date
2024-08-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Carver

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

Aaron Reed holds the role of Vocational Rehab Technician Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,038. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.