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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 51

Munira Ali

State Program Administrative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$1,078

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Call Center 6
Base pay: $1,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,078
Hire date: 2025-06-11
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

Munira Ali works as a State Program Administrative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Call Center 6. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Munira earned $1,078 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Anyanwu

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$1,055

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $1,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,055
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Kelly Anyanwu serves as a Workforce Development Representative within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,055. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andres Sanchez-Lopez

State Program Administrative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$1,042

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Call Center 5
Base pay: $1,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,042
Hire date: 2025-06-11
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

Andres Sanchez-Lopez works as a State Program Administrative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Call Center 5. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Andres earned $1,042 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Carrillo-Vilchez

State Program Administrative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$1,042

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Call Center 2
Base pay: $1,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,042
Hire date: 2025-06-11
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

Sarah Carrillo-Vilchez holds the role of State Program Administrative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Call Center 2. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,042. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gricel Cardenas

State Program Administrative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$1,042

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Call Center 4
Base pay: $1,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,042
Hire date: 2025-06-11
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Gricel Cardenas serves as a State Program Administrative within Paid Leave-Call Center 4. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,042. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Hall

State Program Administrative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$1,012

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Call Center 3
Base pay: $1,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,012
Hire date: 2021-03-08
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

Jessica Hall is a State Program Administrative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Call Center 3. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,012. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shong Lee

State Program Administrative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$1,012

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Call Center 6
Base pay: $1,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,012
Hire date: 2025-06-11
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

Shong Lee is a State Program Administrative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Paid Leave-Call Center 6. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,012. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Knutson

Rehabilitation Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$993

Sub-department: RS VR Field SVS
Base pay: $993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $993
Hire date: 2021-09-08
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: Hennepin

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, Rebecca Knutson serves as a Rehabilitation Representative within Rs Vr Field Svs. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $993. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carolyn O'Brien

Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$928

Sub-department: UI CSC St Paul
Base pay: $928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $928
Hire date: 2010-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carolyn O'Brien works as a Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Csc St Paul. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Carolyn earned $928 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wendy Clark

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$893

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $893
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wendy Clark works as a Workforce Development Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Wendy earned $893 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Linda Lingen

Automobile Driver/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$892

Sub-department: SSB Administrative SVS
Base pay: $892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $892
Hire date: 1982-11-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.01
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Lingen is a Automobile Driver at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Administrative Svs. They have served since 1982 (about 42 years), working intermittent, 0.01 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $892. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Helene Pfaendtner

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$738

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $738
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Helene Pfaendtner works as a Workforce Development Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Helene earned $738 in 2024. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Riquia Wilcher

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$728

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $728
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Riquia Wilcher serves as a Workforce Development Representative within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $728. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Missy Underwood

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$728

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $728
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Missy Underwood is a Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $728. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kou Walker

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$721

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $721
Hire date: 2018-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kou Walker is a Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $721. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Sheridan Lair

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$708

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $708
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Sheridan Lair serves as a Workforce Development Representative within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $708. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Mike Perniel

Automobile Driver/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$611

Sub-department: SSB Administrative SVS
Base pay: $611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $611
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mike Perniel works as a Automobile Driver for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Administrative Svs. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a intermittent, 0.35 FTE employee. Mike earned $611 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Cali Garzon

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$531

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $531
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cali Garzon is a Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $531. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Bridget Andreson

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$518

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $518
Hire date: 2025-05-09
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: 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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Bridget Andreson serves as a Workforce Development Representative within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $518. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charolette Timm

Automobile Driver/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$409

Sub-department: SSB Administrative SVS
Base pay: $345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $409
Hire date: 1998-02-17
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charolette Timm holds the role of Automobile Driver at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Administrative Svs. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a intermittent, 0.35 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $409. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Robert Stanek

Automobile Driver/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$330

Sub-department: SSB Administrative SVS
Base pay: $330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330
Hire date: 2019-04-04
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Stanek is a Automobile Driver at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Administrative Svs. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working intermittent, 0.35 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $330. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Sofia Ahmed

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$184

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op
Base pay: $184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184
Hire date: 2023-05-10
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: Hennepin

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

Sofia Ahmed works as a Workforce Development Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Sofia earned $184 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hope Boos

Communication Center Specialist/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$124

Sub-department: SSB Radio Talking Book
Base pay: $121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124
Hire date: 2023-09-21
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.15
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Hope Boos serves as a Communication Center Specialist within Ssb Radio Talking Book. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working intermittent, 0.15 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $124. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.