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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 8

Brian Leopold

Comp Attorney/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$84,087
Sub-department
UI Legal Affairs 4th
Base pay
$84,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,087
Hire date
2019-06-03
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, 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, Brian Leopold serves as a Comp Attorney within Ui Legal Affairs 4Th. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,087. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samantha Clayton

Communications Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$84,084
Sub-department
CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay
$84,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,084
Hire date
2000-01-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
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, Samantha Clayton serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within Co Communications & Marketing. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,084. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jesse Arnt

Disability Hearings Officer/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,970
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$83,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,970
Hire date
2014-05-28
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

Jesse Arnt holds the role of Disability Hearings Officer at Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,970. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Mann

Veterans Employment Representative Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,969
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay
$83,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,969
Hire date
2001-11-19
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

Mark Mann is a Veterans Employment Representative Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,969. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Holly Sunderman

Rehabilitation Program Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,896
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$83,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,896
Hire date
2017-08-01
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
Wright

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

Holly Sunderman is a Rehabilitation Program Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,896. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Salahadin Yussuf

Loan Officer Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$83,860
Sub-department
OBF Business Expansion Unit
Base pay
$83,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,860
Hire date
2022-07-13
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Salahadin Yussuf works as a Loan Officer Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Obf Business Expansion Unit. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Salahadin earned $83,860 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Puhl

Disability Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,809
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$81,826
Overtime
$984
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,809
Hire date
2010-09-29
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Christopher Puhl serves as a Disability Specialist within Dds Disability Determination. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,809. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sylvia Garcia

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,732
Sub-department
WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay
$83,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,732
Hire date
2011-10-12
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

Sylvia Garcia works as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Sylvia earned $83,732 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Hagedorn

Unemployment Ins Aud 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,728
Sub-department
UI Field Audit
Base pay
$83,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,728
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
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

John Hagedorn works as a Unemployment Ins Aud 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Field Audit. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $83,728 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Corinne Horowitz

Planner Principal Community Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,665
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Public Engagement
Base pay
$83,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,665
Hire date
2024-07-31
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Corinne Horowitz serves as a Planner Principal Community Specialist within Paid Leave-Public Engagement. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,665. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danielle Hans

Planner Principal Community Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,665
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Public Engagement
Base pay
$83,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,665
Hire date
2024-07-31
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

Danielle Hans 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. Danielle earned $83,665 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Lee

Rehabilitation Program Specialist 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,651
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$83,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,651
Hire date
2022-03-02
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
Washington

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

Jennifer Lee is a Rehabilitation Program Specialist 1 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,651. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sumita Rahman

Disability Program Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,613
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$83,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,613
Hire date
2021-05-12
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

Sumita Rahman works as a Disability Program Specialist for Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Sumita earned $83,613 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Claudette Parchment-Roehrich

Workforce Development Specialist 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,613
Sub-department
WFD Workforce Dev Director
Base pay
$83,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,613
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Claudette Parchment-Roehrich serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 1 within Wfd Workforce Development Director. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,613. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachael Peltier

Disability Program Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,613
Sub-department
DDS Disability Determination
Base pay
$81,531
Overtime
$2,081
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,613
Hire date
2003-09-08
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

Rachael Peltier is a Disability Program Specialist at Employ & Econ Development Department within Dds Disability Determination. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,613. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Natalie Curwick

Management Analyst 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,539
Sub-department
UI Director
Base pay
$83,377
Overtime
$162
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,539
Hire date
2020-11-30
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

Natalie Curwick holds the role of Management Analyst 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,539. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Garcia

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$83,494
Sub-department
WFD Business Services
Base pay
$82,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,494
Hire date
2003-01-15
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Mary Garcia is a Workforce Development Specialist 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Business Services. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $83,494. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carl Unbehaun

Workforce Development Specialist 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,377
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay
$83,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,377
Hire date
1993-04-05
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
Pennington

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

Carl Unbehaun is a Workforce Development Specialist 1 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,377. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Vang

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,377
Sub-department
BCD Brownfield Community Assis
Base pay
$83,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,377
Hire date
2007-01-24
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

Mary Vang is a Grants Specialist Coordinator at Employ & Econ Development Department within Bcd Brownfield Community Assis. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,377. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maria Hernandez

Workforce Development Specialist 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,377
Sub-department
WFD Workforce Dev Director
Base pay
$83,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,377
Hire date
1990-06-06
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Maria Hernandez serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 1 within Wfd Workforce Development Director. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,377. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laurel Trach

Workforce Development Specialist 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,288
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay
$83,258
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,288
Hire date
1989-03-31
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
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

Laurel Trach is a Workforce Development Specialist 1 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,288. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Beth Mckinnon

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,285
Sub-department
WFD Workforce Dev Dir
Base pay
$82,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,285
Hire date
2024-02-07
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

Beth Mckinnon works as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Workforce Development Director. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Beth earned $83,285 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Kellermann

Unemployment Ins Aud 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,258
Sub-department
UI Field Audit
Base pay
$83,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,258
Hire date
1994-05-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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, Michael Kellermann serves as a Unemployment Ins Aud 2 within Ui Field Audit. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,258. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margo Rutland

Unemployment Ins Supervisor/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,166
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul X
Base pay
$79,845
Overtime
$3,321
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,166
Hire date
2020-07-13
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
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Margo Rutland serves as a Unemployment Ins Supervisor within Ui Csc St Paul X. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,166. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Megan Mulkey

Rehabilitation Counselor Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,140
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$83,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,140
Hire date
2011-06-08
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Megan Mulkey serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor Senior within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,140. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angela Liedke

State Program Administrative Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,140
Sub-department
WFD Workforce Dev Director
Base pay
$83,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,140
Hire date
2013-12-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Liedke works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Workforce Development Director. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Angela earned $83,140 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Travis Mashuga

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,138
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS
Base pay
$80,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,138
Hire date
2020-09-30
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
Anoka

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, Travis Mashuga serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor Career within Rs Vr Field Svs. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,138. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Takara Archer

State Program Administrative Principal/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp
$83,102
Sub-department
0351 BCD Business Finance
Base pay
$83,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,102
Hire date
2007-03-05
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Takara Archer holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Employ & Econ Development Department within 0351 Bcd Business Finance. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,102. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shannon Sprouse

Veterans Employment Representative Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$83,021
Sub-department
WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay
$83,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,021
Hire date
2019-01-14
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
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, Shannon Sprouse serves as a Veterans Employment Representative Senior within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,021. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jamie Craft

Rehabilitation Program Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,990
Sub-department
RS Training & Development
Base pay
$82,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,990
Hire date
2009-12-24
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Washington

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

Jamie Craft holds the role of Rehabilitation Program Specialist 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Training & Development. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,990. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lovw Pha

Unemployment Ins Aud 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,896
Sub-department
UI Field Audit
Base pay
$82,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,896
Hire date
2001-09-10
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
Anoka

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, Lovw Pha serves as a Unemployment Ins Aud 2 within Ui Field Audit. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,896. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shayla Drake

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,785
Sub-department
BCD Workforce Strategy
Base pay
$82,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,785
Hire date
2022-02-16
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
St Louis

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, Shayla Drake serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 within Bcd Workforce Strategy. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,785. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Irma Mercado

Communications Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,723
Sub-department
CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay
$82,193
Overtime
$516
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,723
Hire date
2016-09-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
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

Irma Mercado works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Communications & Marketing. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Irma earned $82,723 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heidi Johnson

Communications Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,692
Sub-department
CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay
$82,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,692
Hire date
2001-01-02
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

Heidi Johnson works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Communications & Marketing. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Heidi earned $82,692 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Warner

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,560
Sub-department
UI CSC St Paul
Base pay
$74,088
Overtime
$8,472
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,560
Hire date
1988-04-15
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
Yes
Agency Number
B22
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Daniel Warner works as a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $82,560 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Rosman Bangasser

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,500
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$67,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,500
Hire date
2017-03-22
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
Kandiyohi

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

Karen Rosman Bangasser works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Career for Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Karen earned $82,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Victoria Kraemer

Rehabilitation Counselor Career/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,440
Sub-department
Rehab Srvcs Monticello
Base pay
$77,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,440
Hire date
2017-04-26
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
Wright

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

Victoria Kraemer is a Rehabilitation Counselor Career at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rehab Services Monticello. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,440. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Peratt

Rehabilitation Program Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,405
Sub-department
RS VR Field SVS X
Base pay
$64,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,405
Hire date
2019-01-14
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

Mary Peratt is a Rehabilitation Program Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rs Vr Field Svs X. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,405. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anthony Christopherson

State Program Administrative Director/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,323
Sub-department
Paid Leave-Contact Center Ops
Base pay
$82,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,323
Hire date
2024-09-25
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Anthony Christopherson serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Paid Leave-Contact Center Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,323. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Shelley Marty

Human Resources Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp
$82,306
Sub-department
CO Human Resources
Base pay
$82,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,306
Hire date
2010-09-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
13
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, Shelley Marty serves as a Human Resources Specialist 3 within Co Human Resources. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,306. They are represented by Confidential.