Minnesota / Health Department / Agency Policy Specialist

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Agency Policy Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

9 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $105,296, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $934.9K
Role median: $105,296
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$93,353$114,478+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Agency Policy Specialist is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $105,296 ranks #2 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota IT Services

$105,296 · 3

MN State Retirement System

$105,296 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$105,296 · 5

Agriculture Department

$105,296 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$99,174 · 1

Human Rights Department

$95,872 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$95,843 · 21

Public Employees Retire Associate

$95,716 · 1

Mnsure

$94,958 · 1

Revenue Department

$94,206 · 1

Public Safety Department

$92,917 · 5

Teachers Retirement Associate

$92,555 · 1

Median total compensation for the Agency Policy Specialist role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michelle Wilson

Agency Policy Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$114,818

Sub-department: HP HEP Hlth Policy Res Spv
Base pay: $114,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,818
Hire date: 2015-01-12
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Wilson is a Agency Policy Specialist at Health Department within Hp Hep Health Policy Res Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,818. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristen Ackert

Agency Policy Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$112,690

Sub-department: HP HEP Dir Staff
Base pay: $112,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,690
Hire date: 2020-03-04
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristen Ackert holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Health Department within Hp Hep Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,690. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tara Borton

Agency Policy Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: HP Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2010-11-04
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tara Borton works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Health Department within Hp Division Director Staff. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Tara earned $105,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Freudenwald

Agency Policy Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: HRD Asst Div Dir Int Ops Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2010-09-15
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jill Freudenwald holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Health Department within Hrd Assistant Division Director Int Operations Staff. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Neudecker

Agency Policy Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: IDEPC VPD Educ & Partnr Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1997-10-09
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Neudecker works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Health Department within Idepc Vpd Education & Partnr Staff. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. Rebecca earned $105,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Mapellentz

Agency Policy Specialist/Health Department

2024 total comp

$101,719

Sub-department: CFH Ass Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $101,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,719
Hire date: 2011-10-12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Mapellentz holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Health Department within Cfh Ass Division Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,719. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Celeste Marin

Agency Policy Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$99,689

Sub-department: HRD Asst Div Dir Int Ops Staff
Base pay: $99,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,689
Hire date: 2012-08-29
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Celeste Marin works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Health Department within Hrd Assistant Division Director Int Operations Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Celeste earned $99,689 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shawn Matteson

Agency Policy Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$96,776

Sub-department: FMD Grants Staff
Base pay: $95,341
Overtime: $1,435
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,776
Hire date: 2006-06-19
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shawn Matteson works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Health Department within Fmd Grants Staff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Shawn earned $96,776 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margaret Darling

Agency Policy Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$93,353

Sub-department: HP HEP Pharm PT & Res Staff
Base pay: $93,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,353
Hire date: 2018-09-05
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Margaret Darling is a Agency Policy Specialist at Health Department within Hp Hep Pharm Pt & Res Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,353. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.