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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Jean Garman

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,854

Sub-department: HP OVR Registrar & Amend Staff
Base pay: $58,567
Overtime: $4,287
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,854
Hire date: 2021-03-24
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: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jean Garman is a Customer Services Specialist Senior at Health Department within Hp Ovr Registrar & Amend Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,854. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Jared Rock

Accounting Officer/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,851

Sub-department: FMD Acct Ops
Base pay: $62,513
Overtime: $338
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,851
Hire date: 2020-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

At Health Department, Jared Rock serves as a Accounting Officer within Fmd Accountant Operations. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,851. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linda Heinen

Public Health Sanitarian 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,840

Sub-department: EH FPLS St Cloud Sanit Staff
Base pay: $62,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,840
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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: Stearns

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

Linda Heinen works as a Public Health Sanitarian 1 for Health Department within Eh Fpls St Cloud Sanit Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Linda earned $62,840 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kimberly Vicars

Health Program Representative Inter/Health Department

2024 total comp

$62,790

Sub-department: OMC Ops Unit Staff
Base pay: $62,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,790
Hire date: 2009-11-09
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

Kimberly Vicars works as a Health Program Representative Inter for Health Department within Omc Operations Unit Staff. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Kimberly earned $62,790 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leigh Stephenson

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,788

Sub-department: HPCD CDEE MCSS Data Mgt Staf
Base pay: $55,260
Overtime: $7,529
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,788
Hire date: 2018-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leigh Stephenson is a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist at Health Department within Hpcd Cdee Mcss Data Management Staf. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,788. Union affiliation: Technical.

Caroline Olstad

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Health Department

2024 total comp

$62,757

Sub-department: EH DWP Lead Reduc Coord Staff
Base pay: $62,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,757
Hire date: 2023-02-22
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Caroline Olstad serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Eh Dwp Lead Reduc Coordinator Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,757. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jesse Govaert

Health Program Representative/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,749

Sub-department: HP OVR Help Desk
Base pay: $62,269
Overtime: $481
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,749
Hire date: 2017-10-04
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: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jesse Govaert holds the role of Health Program Representative at Health Department within Hp Ovr Help Desk. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,749. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Taylor Campbell

Health Program Representative Inter/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,513

Sub-department: MIIC Ops Engagement Staff
Base pay: $62,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,513
Hire date: 2020-12-02
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Taylor Campbell works as a Health Program Representative Inter for Health Department within Miic Operations Engagement Staff. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Taylor earned $62,513 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samuel Raguse

Central Services Administrative Specialist Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,461

Sub-department: EPR Med Counter Measure Staff
Base pay: $62,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,461
Hire date: 2020-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

At Health Department, Samuel Raguse serves as a Central Services Administrative Specialist Principal within Epr Medical Counter Measure Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,461. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Elizabeth Magnuson

Planning Program Supervisor/Health Department

2024 total comp

$62,456

Sub-department: OAIH Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $57,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,456
Hire date: 2022-05-04
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Magnuson is a Planning Program Supervisor at Health Department within Oaih Division Director Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $62,456. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Alicia Allen

Labor Relations Consultant 2/Health Department

2024 total comp

$62,445

Sub-department: HRM Labor/Empl Rel Staff
Base pay: $57,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,445
Hire date: 2022-02-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alicia Allen holds the role of Labor Relations Consultant 2 at Health Department within Hrm Labor/Empl Rel Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,445. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Nancy Kadrlik

Health Program Representative/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,407

Sub-department: EH DWP Comm
Base pay: $55,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,407
Hire date: 2008-10-01
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

Nancy Kadrlik holds the role of Health Program Representative at Health Department within Eh Dwp Community. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,407. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Culver

Management Analyst 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,350

Sub-department: EH DWP Ops
Base pay: $62,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,350
Hire date: 2017-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Erin Culver works as a Management Analyst 1 for Health Department within Eh Dwp Operations. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Erin earned $62,350 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Brunelle

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,302

Sub-department: IDEPC CCEPP IDEE Staff
Base pay: $59,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,302
Hire date: 2024-07-22
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: Beltrami

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

At Health Department, Brian Brunelle serves as a Planner Senior State within Idepc Ccepp Idee Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,302. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Reichow

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,163

Sub-department: PHL ENV Biom/Emerg Contam Sta
Base pay: $62,024
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,163
Hire date: 2024-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Rachel Reichow is a Research Scientist 1 at Health Department within Phl Environmental Biom/Emerg Contam Sta. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,163. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Goal Chang

Laboratory Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,059

Sub-department: PHL IDL Micro Staff
Base pay: $61,882
Overtime: $177
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,059
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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

Goal Chang holds the role of Laboratory Scientist 3 at Health Department within Phl Idl Micro Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,059. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kimberly Dodge

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$62,013

Sub-department: HP OVR Registrar & Amend Staff
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $423
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,013
Hire date: 2013-04-24
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: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Dodge holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Senior at Health Department within Hp Ovr Registrar & Amend Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,013. Union affiliation: Clerical.