Minnesota / Health Department

Agency file

Health Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Health Department oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 2,229 employees with median total compensation of $90,184; the highest distinct record was $314,038.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $191.8M
Employees: 2,229
Median total: $90,184
Highest record: $314,038

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$728$147,801+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,229 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,184) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,837 (99%)
Overtime — $267 (0%)
Other — $921 (1%)
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

$39,449

$68,382

$90,184

$107,890

$120,895

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,895 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,449. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Planner Principal State

176 · $91,281

Nursing Evaluator

156 · $115,435

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior

109 · $14,287

Health Program Representative Senior

80 · $86,959

Epidemiologist Senior

71 · $100,583

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	$169.3M —	2,147 —	$81,919 —
2025	$191.8M ▲ 13.3%	2,229 ▲ 3.8%	$90,184 ▲ 10.1%

Record list

Employees

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Jana Wegener

Nursing Evaluator/Health Department

2025 total comp

$111,719

Sub-department: HRD Rapid Resp Staff D
Base pay: $111,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,719
Hire date: 2018-06-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Jana Wegener serves as a Nursing Evaluator within Hrd Rapid Resp Staff D. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,719. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Elizabeth Schiffman

Epidemiologist Supervisor/Health Department

2025 total comp

$111,718

Sub-department: IDEPC FWVZD Vectorne Dis Supv
Base pay: $111,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,718
Hire date: 2011-02-28
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Schiffman is a Epidemiologist Supervisor at Health Department within Idepc Fwvzd Vectorne Dis Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,718. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

James Mahoehney

Nurse Specialist/Health Department

2024 total comp

$111,657

Sub-department: IDEPC HAI/AR ICAR Unit Staff
Base pay: $111,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,657
Hire date: 2017-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Mahoehney is a Nurse Specialist at Health Department within Idepc Hai/Ar Icar Unit Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $111,657. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Nicole Osterloh

Health Facility Eval Supervisor/Health Department

2024 total comp

$111,647

Sub-department: HRD Eval Supv K
Base pay: $111,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,647
Hire date: 2017-01-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicole Osterloh works as a Health Facility Eval Supervisor for Health Department within Hrd Eval Supervisor K. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $111,647 in 2024. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Walter James

Planning Director State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$111,643

Sub-department: EPR HPP Pgm Staff
Base pay: $111,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,643
Hire date: 2022-03-22
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: 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

Walter James is a Planning Director State at Health Department within Epr Hpp Pgm Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,643. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Anderson

Research Scientist Supervisor 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$111,449

Sub-department: HPCD CHP CVH Stroke Supv
Base pay: $111,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,449
Hire date: 2018-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicole Anderson works as a Research Scientist Supervisor 2 for Health Department within Hpcd Chp Cvh Stroke Supervisor. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $111,449 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Trenna Lapacinski-Ludens

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$111,294

Sub-department: PHL NBS Supv
Base pay: $108,170
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,294
Hire date: 2013-10-07
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Trenna Lapacinski-Ludens works as a Research Scientist 2 for Health Department within Phl Nbs Supervisor. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Trenna earned $111,294 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Solberg

Health Program Representative Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$111,291

Sub-department: HRD Triage & EWS Supv B
Base pay: $111,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,291
Hire date: 2017-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Solberg holds the role of Health Program Representative Principal at Health Department within Hrd Triage & Ews Supervisor B. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,291. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Jose Ramirez

Health Program Representative Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$111,172

Sub-department: IDEPC CCEPP HIV Prev Supv
Base pay: $111,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,172
Hire date: 2017-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jose Ramirez is a Health Program Representative Principal at Health Department within Idepc Ccepp Hiv Prev Supervisor. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,172. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Ginette Dobbins

Research Scientist Supervisor 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$111,141

Sub-department: PHL IDL Supv
Base pay: $111,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,141
Hire date: 2010-03-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ginette Dobbins holds the role of Research Scientist Supervisor 2 at Health Department within Phl Idl Supervisor. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,141. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Loreena Hilton

Environmental Consultant/Health Department

2025 total comp

$111,105

Sub-department: Delegation & Plan Review Staff
Base pay: $111,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,105
Hire date: 2023-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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

Loreena Hilton holds the role of Environmental Consultant at Health Department within Delegation & Plan Review Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,105. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.