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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Jennifer Spalding

State Program Administrative Supervisor/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,929

Sub-department: HRD Intake & CMR Supv
Base pay: $80,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,929
Hire date: 1996-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Jennifer Spalding is a State Program Administrative Supervisor at Health Department within Hrd Intake & Cmr Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,929. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Brandon Janzen

State Program Administrative Principal/Health Department

2024 total comp

$80,926

Sub-department: OMC Hemp Product Unit Staff
Base pay: $80,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,926
Hire date: 2013-03-11
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: Blue Earth

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

Brandon Janzen is a State Program Administrative Principal at Health Department within Omc Hemp Product Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $80,926. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Stein

Health Program Representative Senior/Health Department

2024 total comp

$80,894

Sub-department: HP MCS Managed Care Staff
Base pay: $80,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,894
Hire date: 2022-07-20
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: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Stein is a Health Program Representative Senior at Health Department within Hp Mcs Managed Care Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $80,894. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Trevor Mccliment

Public Health Sanitarian 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,873

Sub-department: EH Metro Sanit Staff 3
Base pay: $80,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,873
Hire date: 2021-08-18
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

Trevor Mccliment holds the role of Public Health Sanitarian 3 at Health Department within Eh Metro Sanit Staff 3. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,873. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shonee Phillips

State Program Administrative Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,823

Sub-department: IPMH-SubsPrev Edu.Unit
Base pay: $80,762
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,823
Hire date: 2023-11-15
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

Shonee Phillips holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Health Department within Ipmh-Subsprev Edu.Unit. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,823. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Freund

Research Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,746

Sub-department: CFH WIC MIS/Data Staff
Base pay: $80,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,746
Hire date: 2017-11-15
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

At Health Department, Rachel Freund serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Cfh Wic Mis/Data Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,746. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jasmin Wenigha

Epidemiologist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,723

Sub-department: CFH CYSHN Birth Def Monit/Anal
Base pay: $80,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,723
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, 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, Jasmin Wenigha serves as a Epidemiologist Senior within Cfh Cyshn Birth Def Monit/Anal. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,723. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kimberly Jerome

Health Program Representative Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,637

Sub-department: HRD State Credentialing
Base pay: $80,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,637
Hire date: 2022-12-07
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

Kimberly Jerome is a Health Program Representative Senior at Health Department within Hrd State Credentialing. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,637. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Mago

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,634

Sub-department: CHE Contracts Staff
Base pay: $80,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,634
Hire date: 2021-07-12
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Mago holds the role of Planner Senior State at Health Department within Che Contracts Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,634. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luke Magnuson

Epidemiologist Intermediate/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,634

Sub-department: IDEPC FWVZD Foodborne Dis Staf
Base pay: $80,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,634
Hire date: 2016-10-07
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

Luke Magnuson works as a Epidemiologist Intermediate for Health Department within Idepc Fwvzd Foodborne Dis Staf. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Luke earned $80,634 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Socorro Felton

Health Program Representative Inter/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,629

Sub-department: HPCD Pat Nav Staff
Base pay: $79,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,629
Hire date: 2014-08-20
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

Socorro Felton works as a Health Program Representative Inter for Health Department within Hpcd Pat Nav Staff. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Socorro earned $80,629 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Colleen Sylvester

Laboratory Scientist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,601

Sub-department: PHL ENV Ops Staff
Base pay: $80,308
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,601
Hire date: 2016-06-29
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 Sylvester holds the role of Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health Department within Phl Environmental Operations Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,601. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karmen Dippmann

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,589

Sub-department: CFH CYSHN Outreach & Prev
Base pay: $80,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,589
Hire date: 2019-03-27
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

Karmen Dippmann holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Cfh Cyshn Outreach & Prev. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,589. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Khou Vang

Grants Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,529

Sub-department: CFH MCH Asst Sect Mgr Staff
Base pay: $80,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,529
Hire date: 2023-11-15
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

Khou Vang is a Grants Specialist Senior at Health Department within Cfh Mch Assistant Sect Manager Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,529. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hanna Chakoian

Research Scientist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,525

Sub-department: IDEPC CCEPP MEDSS Ops Staff
Base pay: $80,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,525
Hire date: 2018-02-15
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

At Health Department, Hanna Chakoian serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Idepc Ccepp Medss Operations Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,525. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Gullicksrud

Public Health Sanitarian 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,525

Sub-department: EH DWP Non Comm NW Regn
Base pay: $80,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,525
Hire date: 2018-02-28
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: Beltrami

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

Scott Gullicksrud works as a Public Health Sanitarian 3 for Health Department within Eh Dwp Non Community Nw Regn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Scott earned $80,525 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lynn Fortier

Industrial Hygienist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,499

Sub-department: EH IER Radioactive Matrls Stf
Base pay: $70,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,499
Hire date: 2010-12-08
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lynn Fortier holds the role of Industrial Hygienist 3 at Health Department within Eh Ier Radioactive Matrls Stf. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,499. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Jensen

Executive 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,468

Sub-department: EO Office Support Staff
Base pay: $71,157
Overtime: $6,311
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,468
Hire date: 2014-09-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
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

Nicole Jensen works as a Executive 2 for Health Department within Eo Office Support Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $80,468 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Nicole Bouthilet

Health Program Representative Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,417

Sub-department: HRD Fed Credentialing
Base pay: $80,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,417
Hire date: 2005-06-01
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, Nicole Bouthilet serves as a Health Program Representative Senior within Hrd Fed Credentialing. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,417. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.