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

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Tyler Czeck

Paralegal/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,790

Sub-department: UI Legal Affairs
Base pay: $64,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,790
Hire date: 2020-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 73
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tyler Czeck is a Paralegal at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Legal Affairs. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,790. They are represented by Technical.

Yusuf Abdi

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,785

Sub-department: UI Director X
Base pay: $64,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,785
Hire date: 2017-02-08
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: 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

Yusuf Abdi works as a Workforce Development Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director X. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Yusuf earned $64,785 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nang Lee

Buyer 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,696

Sub-department: CO Fiscal Acquisitions
Base pay: $64,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,696
Hire date: 2019-10-23
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: 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

Nang Lee works as a Buyer 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Fiscal Acquisitions. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Nang earned $64,696 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Hubbard

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$64,593

Sub-department: UI CSC St Cloud
Base pay: $64,474
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,593
Hire date: 2018-09-05
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, 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, Justin Hubbard serves as a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst within Ui Csc St Cloud. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,593. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Ferrin

Disability Examiner/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,593

Sub-department: DDS Disability Determination
Base pay: $63,900
Overtime: $693
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,593
Hire date: 2013-01-30
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: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Ferrin is a Disability Examiner at Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,593. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Howatt

Human Resources Technician 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,493

Sub-department: HR transactions
Base pay: $64,353
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,493
Hire date: 2023-06-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Howatt works as a Human Resources Technician 1 for Employ & Econ Development Department within HR Transactions. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Richard earned $64,493 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Karin Gustafson

Disability Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,442

Sub-department: DDS Disability Determination
Base pay: $61,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,442
Hire date: 2021-01-20
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

Karin Gustafson works as a Disability Specialist for Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Karin earned $64,442 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paige Schultz

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$64,422

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $64,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,422
Hire date: 2019-07-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Martin

Source-specific fields

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

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

Jennifer Snyder

Vocational Rehab Technician Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,334

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $64,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,334
Hire date: 2013-02-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Snyder works as a Vocational Rehab Technician Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $64,334 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jennifer Fischer

Vocational Rehab Technician Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,334

Sub-department: SSB Workforce Development
Base pay: $64,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,334
Hire date: 1994-08-08
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: 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, Jennifer Fischer serves as a Vocational Rehab Technician Senior within Ssb Workforce Development. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,334. They are represented by Clerical.

Amanda Blaschko

Research Analysis Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,248

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X
Base pay: $63,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,248
Hire date: 2022-10-26
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: Olmsted

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

Amanda Blaschko holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ra X. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,248. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Francis

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,248

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $64,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,248
Hire date: 2021-05-04
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: Crow Wing

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

Michael Francis is a Rehabilitation Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,248. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Papenfuss

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,161

Sub-department: UI CSC St Paul
Base pay: $61,657
Overtime: $2,505
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,161
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: 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

Ashley Papenfuss holds the role of Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,161. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tierney Fawbush

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,129

Sub-department: UI CSC St Paul
Base pay: $63,230
Overtime: $899
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,129
Hire date: 2018-04-04
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: 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, Tierney Fawbush serves as a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst within Ui Csc St Paul. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,129. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Martha Castaneda Ruiz

Agricultural Outreach Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,104

Sub-department: WFD Business Services
Base pay: $62,758
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,104
Hire date: 2019-01-09
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

Martha Castaneda Ruiz is a Agricultural Outreach Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Business Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,104. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karthiyayini Anandakumar

Buyer 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,063

Sub-department: CO Fiscal Acquisitions
Base pay: $64,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,063
Hire date: 2022-05-25
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: 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, Karthiyayini Anandakumar serves as a Buyer 2 within Co Fiscal Acquisitions. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,063. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.