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Minnesota / Human Services Department

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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Tara Focht

MN Health Insurance Program Representative 1/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$13,120
Sub-department
HCA MPPS PR PCC Pharmacy
Base pay
$13,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,120
Hire date
2024-01-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Tara Focht holds the role of MN Health Insurance Program Representative 1 at Human Services Department within Hca Mpps Pr Pcc Pharmacy. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,120. Union affiliation: Technical.

Cory Torell

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$13,086
Sub-department
MN Life Bridge East Central
Base pay
$12,977
Overtime
$77
Other pay
$31
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,086
Hire date
2022-04-13
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.1
Work county
Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Human Services Department, Cory Torell serves as a Behavior Modification Assistant within MN Life Bridge East Central. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,086. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Logan Weinzetl

Human Services Support Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$13,082
Sub-department
Forensic Nursing Home A
Base pay
$12,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,082
Hire date
2023-10-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
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
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, Logan Weinzetl serves as a Human Services Support Specialist within Forensic Nursing Home A. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,082. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Brenda Beaupre

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$13,071
Sub-department
MSOCS FC Park Ave
Base pay
$10,983
Overtime
$1,106
Other pay
$982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,071
Hire date
2021-09-29
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
26
Union / bargaining unit
Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Rice

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

Brenda Beaupre works as a Human Services Technician for Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Park Ave. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Brenda earned $13,071 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Alyssa Nelson

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$13,062
Sub-department
OIG MH Licensing
Base pay
$13,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,062
Hire date
2025-04-23
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

Alyssa Nelson holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Oig Mh Licensing. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,062. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sonja Gonce

Human Services Support Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$12,980
Sub-department
Forensic Nursing Home D
Base pay
$8,950
Overtime
$1,266
Other pay
$2,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,980
Hire date
2024-03-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
66
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, Sonja Gonce serves as a Human Services Support Specialist within Forensic Nursing Home D. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,980. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Whitney Morarend

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,940
Sub-department
MSOCS FC Austin
Base pay
$10,390
Overtime
$1,221
Other pay
$1,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,940
Hire date
2024-02-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
26
Union / bargaining unit
Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Mower

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

Whitney Morarend holds the role of Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Austin. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,940. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Najma Rabi

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$12,894
Sub-department
ADSA MFP Transition Unit
Base pay
$12,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,894
Hire date
2023-11-01
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
No
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Najma Rabi holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Adsa Mfp Transition Unit. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,894. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cassidy Kobold

MN Health Insurance Program Representative 1/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,777
Sub-department
HCA HCEO Customer Srvc 2
Base pay
$10,328
Overtime
$182
Other pay
$2,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,777
Hire date
2019-02-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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

Cassidy Kobold works as a MN Health Insurance Program Representative 1 for Human Services Department within Hca Hceo Customer Service 2. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Cassidy earned $12,777 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Daniel Helmer

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,728
Sub-department
MSOP SP Coverage PM B
Base pay
$9,318
Overtime
$2,993
Other pay
$418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,728
Hire date
2024-04-10
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

Daniel Helmer holds the role of Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Msop Sp Coverage Pm B. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,728. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Kimberly Goette

Work Therapy Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,717
Sub-department
CES Austin
Base pay
$12,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,717
Hire date
2012-09-26
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
62
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kimberly Goette works as a Work Therapy Technician for Human Services Department within Ces Austin. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Kimberly earned $12,717 in 2024. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Emmi Bratsch

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$12,709
Sub-department
MSOCS FC Little Crow
Base pay
$10,629
Overtime
$760
Other pay
$1,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,709
Hire date
2023-03-15
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Mcleod

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

Emmi Bratsch holds the role of Behavior Modification Assistant at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Little Crow. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,709. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Amanda Hoffman

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,690
Sub-department
MSOCS FC Shady Grove
Base pay
$10,596
Overtime
$607
Other pay
$1,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,690
Hire date
2021-12-15
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
63
Union / bargaining unit
Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Mower

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

Amanda Hoffman works as a Behavior Modification Assistant for Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Shady Grove. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Amanda earned $12,690 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Denise Hendrickx

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,650
Sub-department
CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing
Base pay
$12,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,650
Hire date
1990-02-01
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
57
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.1
Work county
Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Denise Hendrickx is a Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Cbhh Fergus Falls Nursing. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $12,650. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Leah Christensen

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,614
Sub-department
MSOCS FC Hillcrest
Base pay
$7,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,614
Hire date
2018-06-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
67
Union / bargaining unit
Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Crow Wing

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

Leah Christensen holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Hillcrest. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,614. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Doyen Hillenbrand

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,537
Sub-department
MSHS Willmar Dir Care
Base pay
$6,908
Overtime
$1,109
Other pay
$4,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,537
Hire date
1979-09-26
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
67
Union / bargaining unit
Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Kandiyohi

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

Doyen Hillenbrand works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Human Services Department within Mshs Willmar Director Care. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 45 years as a part-time employee. Doyen earned $12,537 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Christina Keefe

State Program Administrative Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,499
Sub-department
MHSATS Quality Staff
Base pay
$12,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,499
Hire date
2024-04-24
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Christina Keefe holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Human Services Department within Mhsats Quality Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,499. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Caleb Johnson

Registered Nurse Senior/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$12,489
Sub-department
Unit Golf
Base pay
$12,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,489
Hire date
2024-05-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
MN Nurses Association
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
205
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Human Services Department, Caleb Johnson serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Unit Golf. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,489. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.