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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Chelsey Ackerman

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Health Department

2025 total comp

$20,883

Sub-department: HPCD IVP SEA Ovrdose Prev Staf
Base pay: $20,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,883
Hire date: 2022-02-02
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chelsey Ackerman holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Health Department within Hpcd Ivp Sea Ovrdose Prev Staf. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,883. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hailey Bomar

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$20,608

Sub-department: PHSP-PHP Syst PP Unit
Base pay: $20,457
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,608
Hire date: 2025-03-12
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Hailey Bomar serves as a Planner Principal State within Phsp-Php Syst Pp Unit. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,608. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Krista Knowles

Epidemiologist Intermediate/Health Department

2025 total comp

$20,553

Sub-department: IDEPC HAI/AR Survel Staff
Base pay: $20,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,553
Hire date: 2021-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Krista Knowles works as a Epidemiologist Intermediate for Health Department within Idepc Hai/Ar Survel Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Krista earned $20,553 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexander Huls

Nursing Evaluator/Health Department

2025 total comp

$19,946

Sub-department: HRD Eval Staff E
Base pay: $18,952
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,946
Hire date: 2022-06-22
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Huls holds the role of Nursing Evaluator at Health Department within Hrd Eval Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,946. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Sara Zentner

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Health Department

2024 total comp

$19,936

Sub-department: EH DWP Comms & Strat Init Staf
Base pay: $19,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,936
Hire date: 2023-03-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Sara Zentner serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior within Eh Dwp Comms & Strat Init Staf. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,936. Union affiliation: Technical.

Tara Detailleur

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$19,771

Sub-department: IDEPC FWVZD Waterborne Dis Stf
Base pay: $19,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,771
Hire date: 2024-07-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tara Detailleur holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Health Department within Idepc Fwvzd Waterborne Dis Stf. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,771. They are represented by Technical.

Calvin Her

State Program Administrative Senior/Health Department

2024 total comp

$19,673

Sub-department: OMC Compl Enf Unit
Base pay: $19,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,673
Hire date: 2020-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Calvin Her works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Health Department within Omc Compl Enf Unit. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Calvin earned $19,673 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrea Voelker

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$19,660

Sub-department: IDEPC CCEPP Act Dis Staff
Base pay: $18,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,660
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrea Voelker works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior for Health Department within Idepc Ccepp Act Dis Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Andrea earned $19,660 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Nathaniel Stadler

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$19,624

Sub-department: IDEPC FWVZD Vectorbone Dis Stf
Base pay: $19,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,624
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathaniel Stadler holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Health Department within Idepc Fwvzd Vectorbone Dis Stf. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,624. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Michael Bourland

Engineer Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$19,530

Sub-department: EH DWP Metro Ops Staff
Base pay: $17,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,530
Hire date: 2020-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Bourland works as a Engineer Senior for Health Department within Eh Dwp Metro Operations Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $19,530 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jennifer Swanson

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Health Department

2025 total comp

$19,526

Sub-department: EH WellMgt Cent Office
Base pay: $19,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,526
Hire date: 2025-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Swanson holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Health Department within Eh Wellmgt Cent Office. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,526. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Thang Nguyen

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$19,316

Sub-department: IDEPC FWVZD Foodborne Dis Staf
Base pay: $17,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,316
Hire date: 2022-10-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thang Nguyen holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Health Department within Idepc Fwvzd Foodborne Dis Staf. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,316. Union affiliation: Technical.

Matisse Bolstrom

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$19,252

Sub-department: IDEPC HAI/AR Survel Staff
Base pay: $19,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,252
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matisse Bolstrom works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior for Health Department within Idepc Hai/Ar Survel Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Matisse earned $19,252 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Patricia Thomas

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$19,209

Sub-department: EH DWP Ops
Base pay: $18,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,209
Hire date: 1979-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patricia Thomas holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Health Department within Eh Dwp Operations. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 46 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,209. Union affiliation: Clerical.