Minnesota / Human Services Department / Security Counselor

Job-title file

Security Counselor

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

732 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,070, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 732
Total payroll: $38.6M
Role median: $61,070
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56$103,692+

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How total compensation varies among the 732 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.

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This role across Minnesota

Security Counselor is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $61,070 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$65,254 · 666

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Joe Hutchison

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$30,973

Sub-department: MSOP ML A Team 1st Watch
Base pay: $16,821
Overtime: $11,798
Other pay: $2,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,973
Hire date: 2023-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joe Hutchison works as a Security Counselor for Human Services Department within Msop Ml a Team 1St Watch. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Joe earned $30,973 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Cathrine Gessner

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$30,321

Sub-department: FMHP Aspen Unit
Base pay: $24,408
Overtime: $5,134
Other pay: $779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,321
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cathrine Gessner is a Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Fmhp Aspen Unit. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $30,321. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Alan Widell

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$30,064

Sub-department: MSOP ML Sec Post 2nd Watch
Base pay: $29,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,064
Hire date: 1996-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Alan Widell serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Secretary Post 2Nd Watch. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,064. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Alan Johnson

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$30,016

Sub-department: MSOP ML Unit 1B 3rd Watch
Base pay: $28,089
Overtime: $635
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,016
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Alan Johnson serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Unit 1B 3Rd Watch. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,016. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Sean Chilson

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$29,931

Sub-department: MSOP SP Pexton 1 South
Base pay: $27,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,931
Hire date: 2023-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sean Chilson holds the role of Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Msop Sp Pexton 1 South. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,931. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Douglas Kraus

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$29,458

Sub-department: MSOP SP CPS Green Acres West
Base pay: $27,049
Overtime: $1,039
Other pay: $1,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,458
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Kraus works as a Security Counselor for Human Services Department within Msop Sp Cps Green Acres West. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Douglas earned $29,458 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Alec Sparks

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$29,354

Sub-department: MSOP ML Utility A 1st Watch
Base pay: $25,977
Overtime: $2,341
Other pay: $1,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,354
Hire date: 2024-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Alec Sparks serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Utility a 1St Watch. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,354. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Brady Schwarzbauer

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$28,986

Sub-department: MSOP ML Sec Post 3rd Watch
Base pay: $23,796
Overtime: $3,057
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,986
Hire date: 2022-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brady Schwarzbauer holds the role of Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Msop Ml Secretary Post 3Rd Watch. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,986. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Jeana Carey

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$28,755

Sub-department: FMHP Pine Unit Grove C
Base pay: $27,416
Overtime: $888
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,755
Hire date: 2017-10-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Jeana Carey serves as a Security Counselor within Fmhp Pine Unit Grove C. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,755. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Michael Moehrke-Johnson

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$27,982

Sub-department: MSOP ML A Team 1st Watch
Base pay: $25,977
Overtime: $1,154
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,982
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Moehrke-Johnson holds the role of Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Msop Ml a Team 1St Watch. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,982. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Zachary Dobmeyer

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$27,792

Sub-department: MSOP ML Utility Pool C
Base pay: $26,090
Overtime: $911
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,792
Hire date: 2024-10-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zachary Dobmeyer works as a Security Counselor for Human Services Department within Msop Ml Utility Pool C. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Zachary earned $27,792 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Deven Nylen

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$27,330

Sub-department: MSOP ML Utility B 3rd Watch
Base pay: $17,097
Overtime: $9,004
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,330
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Deven Nylen works as a Security Counselor for Human Services Department within Msop Ml Utility B 3Rd Watch. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Deven earned $27,330 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Annika Hauffe

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$27,312

Sub-department: Unit Security Counselors
Base pay: $26,981
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,312
Hire date: 2021-06-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Annika Hauffe is a Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Unit Security Counselors. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,312. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Gavin Watt

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$27,124

Sub-department: Unit Security Counselors
Base pay: $26,118
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,124
Hire date: 2023-12-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gavin Watt works as a Security Counselor for Human Services Department within Unit Security Counselors. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Gavin earned $27,124 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Tadeo Carrillo

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$26,992

Sub-department: AMRTC Safety Support Services
Base pay: $22,177
Overtime: $1,901
Other pay: $2,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,992
Hire date: 2016-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Tadeo Carrillo serves as a Security Counselor within Amrtc Safety Support Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,992. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Arkom Vongsy

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$26,978

Sub-department: FMHP Birch Unit
Base pay: $24,307
Overtime: $2,029
Other pay: $642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,978
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Arkom Vongsy serves as a Security Counselor within Fmhp Birch Unit. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,978. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Stacy Fisher

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$26,459

Sub-department: MSOP ML Utility E
Base pay: $23,094
Overtime: $2,512
Other pay: $852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,459
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Stacy Fisher serves as a Security Counselor within Msop Ml Utility E. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,459. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Jordan Schmidt

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$26,315

Sub-department: FMHP Spruce Unit
Base pay: $24,307
Overtime: $1,519
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,315
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Jordan Schmidt serves as a Security Counselor within Fmhp Spruce Unit. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,315. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Mathew Deno

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$26,064

Sub-department: Forensics Utility Pool B
Base pay: $25,308
Overtime: $365
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,064
Hire date: 2019-02-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mathew Deno is a Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Forensics Utility Pool B. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $26,064. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.