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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Lora Pershern

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,762

Sub-department: Rehab Srvcs Bemidji
Base pay: $70,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,762
Hire date: 2023-06-07
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

Lora Pershern is a Rehabilitation Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rehab Services Bemidji. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,762. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luke Sorenson

Disability Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,724

Sub-department: DDS Disability Determination
Base pay: $67,165
Overtime: $1,060
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,724
Hire date: 2009-05-27
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

Luke Sorenson is a Disability Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,724. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Green Jr

Veterans Employment Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,695

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $69,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,695
Hire date: 1987-05-11
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: Dakota

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, Joseph Green Jr serves as a Veterans Employment Specialist within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,695. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Mcjamerson

Disability Examiner/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,639

Sub-department: DDS Disability Determination
Base pay: $70,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,639
Hire date: 2021-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Nicole Mcjamerson serves as a Disability Examiner within Dds Disability Determination. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Dicks

Disability Program Medical Rel Coordinator/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,620

Sub-department: DDS Disability Determination
Base pay: $70,421
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,620
Hire date: 2015-09-23
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: 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

Sarah Dicks works as a Disability Program Medical Rel Coordinator for Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $70,620 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Ulrich

Vocational Rehab Placmnt Coordinator/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,554

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $68,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,554
Hire date: 2018-05-02
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: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Ulrich holds the role of Vocational Rehab Placmnt Coordinator at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,554. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brooke Hancock

Human Resources Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,540

Sub-department: CO Human Resources
Base pay: $70,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,540
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Brooke Hancock serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Co Human Resources. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,540. They are represented by Confidential.

Evan Gardner

Rehabilitation Program Specialist 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,528

Sub-department: SSB Workforce Development X
Base pay: $70,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,528
Hire date: 2023-08-23
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: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Evan Gardner holds the role of Rehabilitation Program Specialist 1 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Workforce Development X. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,528. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Claudia Villafuerte

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,524

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS
Base pay: $68,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,524
Hire date: 2021-10-27
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: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Claudia Villafuerte works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Claudia earned $70,524 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Mwangi

Buyer 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,503

Sub-department: CO Fiscal Acquisitions
Base pay: $69,290
Overtime: $213
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,503
Hire date: 2023-06-07
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

David Mwangi holds the role of Buyer 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Fiscal Acquisitions. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,503. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Scruggs

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$70,427

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $67,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,427
Hire date: 2023-06-21
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: Olmsted

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

Daniel Scruggs holds the role of Rehabilitation Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,427. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shaunna Wood

Human Resources Technician 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,365

Sub-department: HR transactions
Base pay: $70,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,365
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Shaunna Wood serves as a Human Resources Technician 2 within HR Transactions. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,365. They are represented by Confidential.

Samuel Bannerman

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,347

Sub-department: Ssb Wfd Pre-Ets
Base pay: $67,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,347
Hire date: 2022-10-05
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, Samuel Bannerman serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor Career within Ssb Wfd Pre-Ets. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,347. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephen Goff

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,204

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Product Mgmt
Base pay: $67,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,204
Hire date: 2024-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, Stephen Goff serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Paid Leave-Product Management. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,204. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mikol Montoya

Unemployment Ins Program Specialist 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,166

Sub-department: UI CSC St Cloud
Base pay: $70,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,166
Hire date: 2002-10-16
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: 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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Mikol Montoya serves as a Unemployment Ins Program Specialist 1 within Ui Csc St Cloud. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,166. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Mcphail

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,161

Sub-department: UI CSC St Paul
Base pay: $69,576
Overtime: $586
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,161
Hire date: 2014-01-13
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

Jill Mcphail holds the role of Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,161. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Shelton

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,143

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay: $63,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,143
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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: Dakota

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

Nicole Shelton holds the role of Rehabilitation Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,143. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kyle Kieselhorst

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,082

Sub-department: WFD Business SVS Field Oper X
Base pay: $63,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,082
Hire date: 2023-11-22
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: Crow Wing

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

Kyle Kieselhorst holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Business Svs Field Oper X. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,082. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tiffany Lentz

Disability Examiner/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$70,036

Sub-department: DDS Disability Determination
Base pay: $66,651
Overtime: $885
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,036
Hire date: 2020-02-12
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

Tiffany Lentz is a Disability Examiner at Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,036. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Masehullah Sahil

Community Liaison Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$69,924

Sub-department: Office of New Americans
Base pay: $68,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,924
Hire date: 2022-06-01
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

Masehullah Sahil is a Community Liaison Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Office of New Americans. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,924. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brent Carpenter

State Program Administrative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$69,885

Sub-department: BCD Small Business Partnership
Base pay: $69,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,885
Hire date: 2020-11-30
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

Brent Carpenter is a State Program Administrative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Bcd Small Business Partnership. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,885. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Sirjord

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$69,877

Sub-department: Rehab Srvcs Bemidji
Base pay: $68,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,877
Hire date: 2015-07-27
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Sirjord is a Rehabilitation Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rehab Services Bemidji. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,877. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.