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Assistant Commissioner Health

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $154,791, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $154,791
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$90,802$175,728+

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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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Employees with this title

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Robsan Tura

Assistant Commissioner Health/Health Department

2025 total comp

$176,391

Sub-department: Asst Commr Health Improvement
Base pay: $172,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,391
Hire date: 2021-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robsan Tura holds the role of Assistant Commissioner Health at Health Department within Assistant Commissioner Health Improvement. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,391. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Carol Backstrom

Assistant Commissioner Health/Health Department

2025 total comp

$172,245

Sub-department: Asst Commr Health Systems
Base pay: $172,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,245
Hire date: 2008-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carol Backstrom works as a Assistant Commissioner Health for Health Department within Assistant Commissioner Health Systems. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Carol earned $172,245 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Imee Cambronero

Assistant Commissioner Health/Health Department

2025 total comp

$172,245

Sub-department: Chief of Staff
Base pay: $172,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,245
Hire date: 2024-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Imee Cambronero serves as a Assistant Commissioner Health within Chief of Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,245. Union affiliation: Manager.

Melissa Gresczyk

Assistant Commissioner Health/Health Department

2024 total comp

$159,881

Sub-department: Asst Commr Health Ops
Base pay: $159,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,881
Hire date: 1999-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Gresczyk works as a Assistant Commissioner Health for Health Department within Assistant Commissioner Health Operations. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $159,881 in 2024. Union affiliation: Manager.

Myra Kunas

Assistant Commissioner Health/Health Department

2024 total comp

$154,791

Sub-department: Asst Commr Health Protection
Base pay: $150,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,791
Hire date: 2000-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Myra Kunas holds the role of Assistant Commissioner Health at Health Department within Assistant Commissioner Health Protection. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,791. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Khatidja Dawood

Assistant Commissioner Health/Health Department

2024 total comp

$149,767

Sub-department: Asst Commr Health Improvement
Base pay: $149,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,767
Hire date: 1997-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Khatidja Dawood serves as a Assistant Commissioner Health within Assistant Commissioner Health Improvement. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,767. They are represented by Manager.

Cheryl Petersen-Kroeber

Assistant Commissioner Health/Health Department

2024 total comp

$142,295

Sub-department: Asst Commr Health Response
Base pay: $142,009
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,295
Hire date: 2000-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cheryl Petersen-Kroeber holds the role of Assistant Commissioner Health at Health Department within Assistant Commissioner Health Response. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,295. They are represented by Manager.

Maria Sarabia

Assistant Commissioner Health/Health Department

2025 total comp

$96,974

Sub-department: Asst Commr Health Improvement
Base pay: $94,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,974
Hire date: 2013-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maria Sarabia works as a Assistant Commissioner Health for Health Department within Assistant Commissioner Health Improvement. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Maria earned $96,974 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Daniel Huff

Assistant Commissioner Health/Health Department

2024 total comp

$90,802

Sub-department: Asst Commr Health Protection
Base pay: $90,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,802
Hire date: 2019-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Huff works as a Assistant Commissioner Health for Health Department within Assistant Commissioner Health Protection. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $90,802 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Manager.