Minnesota / Human Services Department / Dental Hygienist

Job-title file

Dental Hygienist

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

12 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $62,809, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $667.3K
Role median: $62,809
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,583$82,261+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Hygienist pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Dental Hygienists — about 4,110 people — is $103,970. Human Services Department pays a median base salary of $62,958 for this role, 39% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Human Services Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$82,110

$99,040

$103,970

$116,350

$120,270

Human Services Department median · $62,958

The bar is the range of annual wages for Dental Hygienists 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 Hygienists — about 222,740 people — is $98,100. Human Services Department’s median base salary is 36% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$74,880

$83,570

$98,100

$108,480

$126,050

Human Services Department median · $62,958

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.

Computed over the 11 of 12 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Human Services Department is $62,809, 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 Hygienist is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $62,809 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections Department

$71,644 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$66,968 · 12

Veterans Affairs Department

$24,693 · 3

MN St Colleges & Universities

$13,313 · 9

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

Compare jurisdictions

Dental Hygienist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $59,930 ranks #8 of 10. See Dental Hygienist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$105,673 · 7

City and County of San Francisco

$104,228 · 8

$94,803 · 12

$81,011 · 32

$71,690 · 5

$65,794 · 42

$62,700 · 7

$56,480 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Dental Hygienistroles 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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Kimberly Gibbs

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$86,051

Sub-department: FOR Medical Svcs
Base pay: $83,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,051
Hire date: 2015-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 77
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

Kimberly Gibbs holds the role of Dental Hygienist at Human Services Department within For Medical Services. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,051. Union affiliation: Technical.

Stacie Gross

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$68,824

Sub-department: Dental Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $68,763
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,824
Hire date: 2007-02-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
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, Stacie Gross serves as a Dental Hygienist within Dental Brainerd Staff. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working part-time, 0.85 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,824. They are represented by Technical.

Kathleen Meeker

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$64,960

Sub-department: Dental Willmar Staff
Base pay: $63,935
Overtime: $1,025
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,960
Hire date: 2017-11-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Kathleen Meeker is a Dental Hygienist at Human Services Department within Dental Willmar Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $64,960. Union affiliation: Technical.

Amber Wulff Perdue

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$64,461

Sub-department: Dental Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $64,095
Overtime: $366
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,461
Hire date: 2008-07-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
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

At Human Services Department, Amber Wulff Perdue serves as a Dental Hygienist within Dental Fergus Falls Staff. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,461. Union affiliation: Technical.

Cheryl Erickson

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$63,768

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Staff
Base pay: $63,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,768
Hire date: 2021-10-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
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

Cheryl Erickson holds the role of Dental Hygienist at Human Services Department within Dental Faribault/Sc Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,768. Union affiliation: Technical.

Molly Fernholz

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$62,958

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Staff
Base pay: $62,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,958
Hire date: 2018-10-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
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

Molly Fernholz holds the role of Dental Hygienist at Human Services Department within Dental Faribault/Sc Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,958. They are represented by Technical.

Jacqueline Maas

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$62,659

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Staff
Base pay: $62,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,659
Hire date: 2022-04-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
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

At Human Services Department, Jacqueline Maas serves as a Dental Hygienist within Dental Faribault/Sc Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,659. Union affiliation: Technical.

Cassandra Kowalski

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$61,239

Sub-department: Dental Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $61,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,239
Hire date: 2012-09-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
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

Cassandra Kowalski works as a Dental Hygienist for Human Services Department within Dental Fergus Falls Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Cassandra earned $61,239 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Katy Kelly

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$51,978

Sub-department: Dental Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $42,842
Overtime: $9,135
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,978
Hire date: 2015-11-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
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

Katy Kelly works as a Dental Hygienist for Human Services Department within Dental Brainerd Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Katy earned $51,978 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Charlene Swenson

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$30,047

Sub-department: MSOP ML Health Services
Base pay: $30,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,047
Hire date: 2022-07-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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

Charlene Swenson holds the role of Dental Hygienist at Human Services Department within Msop Ml Health Services. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,047. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Justin Scholl

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$27,748

Sub-department: Dental Cambridge Staff
Base pay: $26,858
Overtime: $890
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,748
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 77
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

Justin Scholl is a Dental Hygienist at Human Services Department within Dental Cambridge Staff. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $27,748. They are represented by Technical.

Jeannine Swagger

Dental Hygienist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$22,583

Sub-department: Dental Cambridge Staff
Base pay: $16,966
Overtime: $328
Other pay: $5,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,583
Hire date: 2009-01-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 74
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeannine Swagger holds the role of Dental Hygienist at Human Services Department within Dental Cambridge Staff. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,583. They are represented by Technical.