Minnesota / Human Services Department / Dental Assistant

Job-title file

Dental Assistant

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

16 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $47,748, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $757.5K
Role median: $47,748
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,063$58,705+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Dental Assistant pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Dental Assistants — about 5,980 people — is $65,270. Human Services Department pays a median base salary of $47,464 for this role, 27% below that figure — about the 11th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Human Services Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,960

$59,940

$65,270

$74,410

$76,110

Human Services Department median · $47,464

The bar is the range of annual wages for Dental Assistants across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Human Services Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Dental Assistants — about 387,790 people — is $48,070. Human Services Department’s median base salary is 1% below that national figure, about the 46th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,130

$44,340

$48,070

$58,090

$62,250

Human Services Department median · $47,464

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Human Services Department is $47,748, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Dental Assistant is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $47,748 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections Department

$54,431 · 8

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$52,747 · 17

MN St Colleges & Universities

$40,127 · 2

Median total compensation for the Dental Assistant role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Dental Assistant beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $51,118 ranks #6 of 12. See Dental Assistant across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$97,088 · 41

$64,736 · 30

$64,500 · 11

$59,185 · 45

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$55,883 · 2,308

Tennessee

$44,393 · 16

Texas

$43,798 · 24

Florida

$39,350 · 102

Median total compensation for comparable Dental Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stephanie Johnson

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$60,214

Sub-department: Dental Willmar Staff
Base pay: $60,051
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,214
Hire date: 1995-07-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Johnson works as a Dental Assistant for Human Services Department within Dental Willmar Staff. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Stephanie earned $60,214 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Prycilla O'Malley

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$55,186

Sub-department: FOR Medical Svcs
Base pay: $55,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,186
Hire date: 2016-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Prycilla O'Malley is a Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within For Medical Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,186. Union affiliation: Technical.

Michelle Delgadillo

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$51,702

Sub-department: Dental Cambridge Staff
Base pay: $48,625
Overtime: $3,077
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,702
Hire date: 2022-08-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Delgadillo holds the role of Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within Dental Cambridge Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,702. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Alison Nickelson

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$50,797

Sub-department: Dental Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $49,053
Overtime: $1,743
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,797
Hire date: 2011-10-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Cass

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alison Nickelson works as a Dental Assistant for Human Services Department within Dental Brainerd Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Alison earned $50,797 in 2024. Union affiliation: Technical.

Beth Dube

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$49,597

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Staff
Base pay: $48,730
Overtime: $867
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,597
Hire date: 2013-07-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beth Dube holds the role of Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within Dental Faribault/Sc Staff. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,597. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Ashley Parker

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$48,780

Sub-department: Dental Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $48,736
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,780
Hire date: 2022-02-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Cass

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Ashley Parker serves as a Dental Assistant within Dental Brainerd Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,780. Union affiliation: Technical.

Connie Gardner

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$47,963

Sub-department: Dental Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $46,740
Overtime: $1,223
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,963
Hire date: 2017-11-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Connie Gardner holds the role of Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within Dental Fergus Falls Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,963. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Christine Woolhouse

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$47,761

Sub-department: Dental Cambridge Staff
Base pay: $47,289
Overtime: $472
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,761
Hire date: 2003-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christine Woolhouse works as a Dental Assistant for Human Services Department within Dental Cambridge Staff. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Christine earned $47,761 in 2024. Union affiliation: Technical.

Julie O'Malley

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$47,735

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Staff
Base pay: $47,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,735
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Julie O'Malley serves as a Dental Assistant within Dental Faribault/Sc Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,735. Union affiliation: Technical.

Aimmee Yorek

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$47,652

Sub-department: Dental Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $46,059
Overtime: $1,592
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,652
Hire date: 2007-10-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Cass

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aimmee Yorek is a Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within Dental Brainerd Staff. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $47,652. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jolee Sunnarborg

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$47,639

Sub-department: MSOP ML Health Services
Base pay: $47,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,639
Hire date: 2006-08-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Jolee Sunnarborg serves as a Dental Assistant within Msop Ml Health Services. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,639. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Nikki Lemke

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$47,183

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Staff
Base pay: $47,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,183
Hire date: 2003-08-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nikki Lemke holds the role of Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within Dental Faribault/Sc Staff. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,183. They are represented by Technical.

Amy Piechowski

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$45,517

Sub-department: Dental Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $45,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,517
Hire date: 2005-01-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Piechowski is a Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within Dental Fergus Falls Staff. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $45,517. They are represented by Technical.

Lynette Rohloff

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$45,408

Sub-department: Dental Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $45,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,408
Hire date: 2005-03-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lynette Rohloff is a Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within Dental Fergus Falls Staff. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $45,408. They are represented by Technical.

Alyssa Gillis

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$38,283

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Staff
Base pay: $38,247
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,283
Hire date: 2019-06-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alyssa Gillis holds the role of Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within Dental Faribault/Sc Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,283. Union affiliation: Technical.

Amber Newman

Dental Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$26,063

Sub-department: Dental Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $25,954
Overtime: $109
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,063
Hire date: 2018-09-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Cass

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amber Newman holds the role of Dental Assistant at Human Services Department within Dental Brainerd Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,063. Their bargaining unit is Technical.