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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Margretta Kerber

Health Program Representative Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$69,327

Sub-department: IPMH-Inj&ViolEpi
Base pay: $69,030
Overtime: $297
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,327
Hire date: 2019-06-12
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: 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, Margretta Kerber serves as a Health Program Representative Senior within Ipmh-Inj&Violepi. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,327. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyler Peifer

Management Analyst 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$69,306

Sub-department: EH IER ELAP Staff
Base pay: $69,257
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,306
Hire date: 2024-02-28
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

At Health Department, Tyler Peifer serves as a Management Analyst 3 within Eh Ier Elap Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,306. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Eshun

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$69,207

Sub-department: Infant and Child Health Unit
Base pay: $69,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,207
Hire date: 2022-01-19
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

John Eshun is a Planner Senior State at Health Department within Infant and Child Health Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,207. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Theresa Holte

Health Program Representative/Health Department

2025 total comp

$69,180

Sub-department: HRD EWS Staff A
Base pay: $69,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,180
Hire date: 2013-08-23
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: St Louis

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, Theresa Holte serves as a Health Program Representative within Hrd Ews Staff A. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,180. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zoe Hill Lin

State Program Administrative Principal/Health Department

2025 total comp

$69,085

Sub-department: HP ORHPC Hlth Care/WF Devel St
Base pay: $65,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,085
Hire date: 2021-09-20
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zoe Hill Lin works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Health Department within Hp Orhpc Health Care/Wf Devel St. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Zoe earned $69,085 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Haley Bice

Communications Specialist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$69,046

Sub-department: CFH CYSHN Outreach & Prev
Base pay: $68,841
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,046
Hire date: 2023-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Haley Bice holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Health Department within Cfh Cyshn Outreach & Prev. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,046. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Kastner

Accounting Officer Senior/Health Department

2024 total comp

$69,027

Sub-department: FMD Fed Grants
Base pay: $64,633
Overtime: $4,394
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,027
Hire date: 2015-04-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Ashley Kastner is a Accounting Officer Senior at Health Department within Fmd Fed Grants. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,027. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Desiree Reding

Research Scientist 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$69,004

Sub-department: PHL ENV Inorg Chem Unit
Base pay: $69,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,004
Hire date: 2023-04-03
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

At Health Department, Desiree Reding serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Phl Environmental Inorg Chem Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,004. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Colleen Mcgraw

Health Program Representative Inter/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,909

Sub-department: IDEPC VPD Survel Staff
Base pay: $68,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,909
Hire date: 2020-11-12
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

Colleen Mcgraw is a Health Program Representative Inter at Health Department within Idepc Vpd Survel Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,909. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Payton Counts

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,848

Sub-department: IPMH- Suicide Prevention & MHU
Base pay: $68,639
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,848
Hire date: 2023-08-02
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: St Louis

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

At Health Department, Payton Counts serves as a Planner Principal State within Ipmh- Suicide Prevention & Mhu. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,848. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hafsa Ali

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,814

Sub-department: CHE COVID Comm Coord Staff
Base pay: $58,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,814
Hire date: 2016-11-02
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hafsa Ali holds the role of Planner Senior State at Health Department within Che Covid Community Coordinator Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,814. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Valerie Collins

Management Analyst 2/Health Department

2024 total comp

$68,689

Sub-department: EH DWP Admin
Base pay: $68,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,689
Hire date: 2023-03-01
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Valerie Collins holds the role of Management Analyst 2 at Health Department within Eh Dwp Administrative. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,689. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cynthia Mcgaughey

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,657

Sub-department: HRD Intake & CMR Staff
Base pay: $68,411
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,657
Hire date: 2017-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cynthia Mcgaughey holds the role of State Program Administrative Technician Specialist at Health Department within Hrd Intake & Cmr Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,657. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Morgan Powers

Management Analyst 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,535

Sub-department: HP Asst Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $68,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,535
Hire date: 2016-06-07
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

Morgan Powers is a Management Analyst 2 at Health Department within Hp Assistant Division Director Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,535. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Bosiger

Management Analyst 3/Health Department

2024 total comp

$68,499

Sub-department: OMC Compl Enf Unit
Base pay: $68,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,499
Hire date: 2015-12-16
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

John Bosiger is a Management Analyst 3 at Health Department within Omc Compl Enf Unit. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,499. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Spartz

Health Program Representative Senior/Health Department

2024 total comp

$68,432

Sub-department: HRD Rapid Resp Staff S
Base pay: $68,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,432
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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, 2024: No
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, Amanda Spartz serves as a Health Program Representative Senior within Hrd Rapid Resp Staff S. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,432. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Phoua Her

Management Analyst 1/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,382

Sub-department: CFH Asst Div Dir Ops Unit Staf
Base pay: $68,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,382
Hire date: 2019-09-04
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, Phoua Her serves as a Management Analyst 1 within Cfh Assistant Division Director Operations Unit Staf. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,382. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Schaenzer

Information Officer 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,363

Sub-department: HP HEP Asst Dir Staff
Base pay: $68,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,363
Hire date: 2022-07-12
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

At Health Department, Kelsey Schaenzer serves as a Information Officer 2 within Hp Hep Assistant Director Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,363. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Isaac Wiese

Health Program Representative Inter/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,299

Sub-department: IDEPC EIDER Case Rept & Survel
Base pay: $68,225
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,299
Hire date: 2023-07-26
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

Isaac Wiese is a Health Program Representative Inter at Health Department within Idepc Eider Case Rept & Survel. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,299. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keeley Yang

Health Program Representative Inter/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,278

Sub-department: PHL NBS Follow Up Staff
Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,278
Hire date: 2021-04-07
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

Keeley Yang holds the role of Health Program Representative Inter at Health Department within Phl Nbs Follow Up Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,278. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joyce Osborne

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,211

Sub-department: HPCD Sage Pgm Supp Staff
Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,211
Hire date: 2024-02-14
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

Joyce Osborne works as a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist for Health Department within Hpcd Sage Pgm Supp Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Joyce earned $68,211 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Tessa Behrendt

Health Program Representative Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,206

Sub-department: HRD Triage Staff B
Base pay: $68,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,206
Hire date: 2022-05-25
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: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tessa Behrendt works as a Health Program Representative Senior for Health Department within Hrd Triage Staff B. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Tessa earned $68,206 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jasmin Wright

Epidemiologist Senior/Health Department

2024 total comp

$68,160

Sub-department: CFH CYSHN Birth Def Monit/Anal
Base pay: $68,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,160
Hire date: 2023-08-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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

Jasmin Wright holds the role of Epidemiologist Senior at Health Department within Cfh Cyshn Birth Def Monit/Anal. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,160. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.