Human Resources Director 2

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $135,761, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $135.8K
Role median: $135,761
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Human Resources Director 2 is held in 8 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $135,761 ranks #1 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$129,641 · 3

Administration Department

$129,641 · 1

Health Department

$127,864 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$123,459 · 1

Public Safety Department

$121,640 · 2

Revenue Department

$119,618 · 1

Transportation Department

$110,468 · 3

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Director 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $122,944 ranks #1 of 4. See Human Resources Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$108,061 · 122

Georgia

$88,420 · 17

Missouri

$85,420 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Directorroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Mary Buss

Human Resources Director 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$135,761

Sub-department: Human Res CO Leads
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,761
Hire date: 1981-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Buss is a Human Resources Director 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res Co Leads. Hired in 1981, they have about 44 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,761. Union affiliation: Manager.