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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Hong Tran-Moreno

Engineer Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,774

Sub-department: HRD Engr Svcs Staff
Base pay: $115,603
Overtime: $2,170
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,774
Hire date: 1995-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hong Tran-Moreno works as a Engineer Senior for Health Department within Hrd Engineering Services Staff. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. Hong earned $117,774 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Lucas Hoffman

Engineer Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,693

Sub-department: EH DWP Non Comm Engr Staff
Base pay: $116,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,693
Hire date: 2017-03-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lucas Hoffman is a Engineer Senior at Health Department within Eh Dwp Non Community Engineering Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,693. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Eric Freihammer

Environmental Health Supervisor/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,651

Sub-department: EH DWP S Regn Ops Supv
Base pay: $114,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,651
Hire date: 2011-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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

Eric Freihammer holds the role of Environmental Health Supervisor at Health Department within Eh Dwp S Regn Operations Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,651. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Danushka Wanduragala

Health Program Representative Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,636

Sub-department: IDEPC CCEPP IDEE Supv
Base pay: $117,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,636
Hire date: 2014-03-19
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Danushka Wanduragala serves as a Health Program Representative Principal within Idepc Ccepp Idee Supervisor. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,636. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Michelle Koch

Nursing Evaluator/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,598

Sub-department: HRD Eval Staff N
Base pay: $116,185
Overtime: $1,342
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,598
Hire date: 2015-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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

Michelle Koch works as a Nursing Evaluator for Health Department within Hrd Eval Staff N. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $117,598 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Peggy Boeck

Nursing Evaluator/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,485

Sub-department: HRD Rapid Resp Staff D
Base pay: $116,632
Overtime: $853
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,485
Hire date: 1995-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses 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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peggy Boeck works as a Nursing Evaluator for Health Department within Hrd Rapid Resp Staff D. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. Peggy earned $117,485 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Sativa Bushey

Nursing Evaluator/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,450

Sub-department: HRD Eval Staff A
Base pay: $116,107
Overtime: $1,342
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,450
Hire date: 2019-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sativa Bushey holds the role of Nursing Evaluator at Health Department within Hrd Eval Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,450. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Christina Larsen

Nursing Evaluator/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,383

Sub-department: HRD Eval Staff J
Base pay: $116,180
Overtime: $1,203
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,383
Hire date: 2020-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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, Christina Larsen serves as a Nursing Evaluator within Hrd Eval Staff J. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,383. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Lanisha Pojanowski

Nursing Evaluator/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,241

Sub-department: HRD Eval Staff N
Base pay: $105,188
Overtime: $11,868
Other pay: $185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,241
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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

Lanisha Pojanowski is a Nursing Evaluator at Health Department within Hrd Eval Staff N. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,241. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Amy Grunzke

Health Program Representative Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,205

Sub-department: CFH FHV Prac Unit Supv
Base pay: $117,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,205
Hire date: 2023-04-26
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

Amy Grunzke works as a Health Program Representative Principal for Health Department within Cfh Fhv Prac Unit Supervisor. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Amy earned $117,205 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Cynthia Casey

Nursing Evaluator/Health Department

2025 total comp

$117,170

Sub-department: HRD Eval Staff A
Base pay: $116,185
Overtime: $909
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,170
Hire date: 2018-03-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Cynthia Casey is a Nursing Evaluator at Health Department within Hrd Eval Staff A. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,170. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.