Minnesota / Human Services Department

Agency file

Human Services Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Human Services Department delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2025, this agency had 3,101 employees with median total compensation of $78,085; the highest distinct record was $235,515.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $226.1M
Employees: 3,101
Median total: $78,085
Highest record: $235,515

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$29$149,458+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,101 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,085) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,026 (97%)
Overtime — $720 (1%)
Other — $1,162 (2%)
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

$11,554

$46,822

$78,085

$98,486

$114,007

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,007 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,554. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Human Services Program Representative 2

508 · $90,886

Human Services Program Representative 1

240 · $82,921

Human Services Program Consultant

221 · $106,620

Behavior Modification Assistant

152 · $14,263

MN Health Insurance Program Representative 2

147 · $64,086

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	$623.3M —	8,684 —	$70,399 —
2025	$226.1M ▼ 63.7%	3,101 ▼ 64.3%	$78,085 ▲ 10.9%

Record list

Employees

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Rebekah Lichty

State Program Administrative Director/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$99,903

Sub-department: MSOP SP Clinical Supervisor(s)
Base pay: $97,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,903
Hire date: 2021-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebekah Lichty holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Human Services Department within Msop Sp Clinical Supervisor(S). Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,903. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Nanette Nordlund

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$99,886

Sub-department: CARE Carlton Nursing
Base pay: $91,178
Overtime: $6,632
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,886
Hire date: 2018-06-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nanette Nordlund works as a Registered Nurse for Human Services Department within Care Carlton Nursing. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Nanette earned $99,886 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Khatija Khan

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,867

Sub-department: HHSSA Operations
Base pay: $99,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,867
Hire date: 2004-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Khatija Khan holds the role of Grants Specialist Coordinator at Human Services Department within Hhssa Operations. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,867. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Loni Delmonico

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,812

Sub-department: BHDH ADAD Fiscal/Operations
Base pay: $98,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,812
Hire date: 2000-05-04
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Loni Delmonico is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Bhdh Adad Fiscal/Operations. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,812. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dustin Kogler

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$99,798

Sub-department: MSOP ML A Team 2nd Watch
Base pay: $64,765
Overtime: $34,098
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,798
Hire date: 2012-05-04
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dustin Kogler is a Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Msop Ml a Team 2Nd Watch. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,798. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Douglas Reker

Safety Administrator/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$99,798

Sub-department: CBS Prog Admin
Base pay: $99,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,798
Hire date: 2008-10-01
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Reker is a Safety Administrator at Human Services Department within Cbs Program Administrative. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,798. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luke Simonett

Human Services Program Consultant/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,795

Sub-department: ADSA MFP Tribal Collective
Base pay: $99,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,795
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Luke Simonett serves as a Human Services Program Consultant within Adsa Mfp Tribal Collective. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,795. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Diann Nord

Skills Development Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$99,778

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Forestview
Base pay: $70,269
Overtime: $16,528
Other pay: $12,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,778
Hire date: 1997-11-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diann Nord works as a Skills Development Specialist for Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Forestview. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years as a full-time employee. Diann earned $99,778 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Engle

Human Resources Consultant 1/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$99,775

Sub-department: Human Res Strategic Solutions
Base pay: $99,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,775
Hire date: 2006-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Engle works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Human Services Department within Human Res Strategic Solutions. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $99,775 in 2024. They are represented by Confidential.

Pangta Vang

Agency Policy Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,764

Sub-department: HCA HRQ Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth
Base pay: $99,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,764
Hire date: 2013-08-15
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pangta Vang holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Human Services Department within Hca Hrq Enc Data Qual & E-Hlth. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,764. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kenneth Koss

Planner Principal State/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,758

Sub-department: Human Res Safety Hlth CO Staff
Base pay: $97,233
Overtime: $706
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,758
Hire date: 2021-12-06
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kenneth Koss holds the role of Planner Principal State at Human Services Department within Human Res Safety Health Co Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,758. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jaclyn Gard

Human Services Supervisor 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,755

Sub-department: ADSA AG/AS Qual Assurance & Pl
Base pay: $99,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,755
Hire date: 2015-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jaclyn Gard is a Human Services Supervisor 2 at Human Services Department within Adsa Ag/As Qual Assurance & Pl. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,755. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Carol Von Ende

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,751

Sub-department: Hca Psd Medicare Enroll Coords
Base pay: $97,358
Overtime: $2,393
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,751
Hire date: 2016-01-25
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carol Von Ende holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Hca Psd Medicare Enroll Coords. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,751. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Buckingham

Community Residential Supervisor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$99,724

Sub-department: MLB Adm Supp
Base pay: $93,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,724
Hire date: 2001-03-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Todd Buckingham holds the role of Community Residential Supervisor at Human Services Department within Mlb Administrative Supp. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,724. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Angela Niebur

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,693

Sub-department: Hca Hcea Smrt
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $1,958
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,693
Hire date: 1995-12-18
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Angela Niebur serves as a Human Services Program Representative 2 within Hca Hcea Smrt. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,693. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.