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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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Diana Tomlinson

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,684
Sub-department
MSOCS FC 3rd Street
Base pay
$55,338
Overtime
$7,400
Other pay
$5,947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,684
Hire date
2017-06-14
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
Rice

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, Diana Tomlinson serves as a Human Services Technician within Msocs Fc 3Rd Street. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,684. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Katie Brekken

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$68,679
Sub-department
Appeals Paralegal Supv
Base pay
$68,113
Overtime
$566
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,679
Hire date
2013-11-20
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
Yes
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Katie Brekken works as a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist for Human Services Department within Appeals Paralegal Supervisor. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Katie earned $68,679 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Paul Cottingham

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,671
Sub-department
OIG SIRS Prov Inv
Base pay
$68,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,671
Hire date
2023-08-28
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

Paul Cottingham is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Oig Sirs Prov Inv. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,671. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dion Thomas

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,661
Sub-department
MSOP SP CPS Green Acres West
Base pay
$54,589
Overtime
$9,629
Other pay
$4,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,661
Hire date
2023-01-05
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

Dion Thomas works as a Security Counselor for Human Services Department within Msop Sp Cps Green Acres West. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Dion earned $68,661 in 2024. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Robin Swenson

Community Residential Supervisor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,651
Sub-department
MSOCS Metro Residential
Base pay
$68,405
Overtime
$246
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,651
Hire date
2017-05-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
17
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Robin Swenson works as a Community Residential Supervisor for Human Services Department within Msocs Metro Residential. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Robin earned $68,651 in 2024. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Joie Ehmke

MN Health Insurance Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$68,643
Sub-department
HCA HCEO Processing 11
Base pay
$65,178
Overtime
$3,465
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,643
Hire date
2017-09-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
68
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
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, Joie Ehmke serves as a MN Health Insurance Program Representative 2 within Hca Hceo Processing 11. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,643. They are represented by Technical.

Laura Sengil

Human Resources Consultant 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$68,643
Sub-department
Human Res & Mgmt Svs
Base pay
$56,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,225
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,643
Hire date
1980-07-29
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
19
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Laura Sengil is a Human Resources Consultant 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res & Management Svs. They have served since 1980 (about 45 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $68,643. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Anita Steel

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,624
Sub-department
MLB Farmington
Base pay
$61,464
Overtime
$2,994
Other pay
$4,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,624
Hire date
2019-11-13
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
Dakota

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

Anita Steel holds the role of Behavior Modification Assistant at Human Services Department within Mlb Farmington. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,624. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Tina Peterson

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,617
Sub-department
MSOCS FC Park Rapids
Base pay
$54,325
Overtime
$9,284
Other pay
$5,008
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,617
Hire date
2020-07-08
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
Hubbard

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

Tina Peterson works as a Behavior Modification Assistant for Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Park Rapids. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Tina earned $68,617 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Tyra Thorstad

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,616
Sub-department
CBHH Alexandria Nursing
Base pay
$66,784
Overtime
$650
Other pay
$1,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,616
Hire date
2019-01-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
70
Union / bargaining unit
Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Douglas

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

Tyra Thorstad holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Cbhh Alexandria Nursing. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,616. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Jennifer Whitcomb

Human Services Program Consultant/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$68,604
Sub-department
BHDH Children's Mental Health
Base pay
$68,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,604
Hire date
2024-11-04
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jennifer Whitcomb holds the role of Human Services Program Consultant at Human Services Department within Bhdh Children's Mental Health. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,604. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Morgan Rose

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,563
Sub-department
MSOP ML Unit Beta 3rd Watch
Base pay
$58,313
Overtime
$8,104
Other pay
$2,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,563
Hire date
2017-04-21
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

Morgan Rose works as a Security Counselor for Human Services Department within Msop Ml Unit Beta 3Rd Watch. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Morgan earned $68,563 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Philip Smith

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,559
Sub-department
FMHP Cedar Unit
Base pay
$65,825
Overtime
$2,141
Other pay
$594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,559
Hire date
2005-08-17
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

Philip Smith works as a Security Counselor for Human Services Department within Fmhp Cedar Unit. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Philip earned $68,559 in 2024. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Christopher Taylor

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,551
Sub-department
MSOCS FC Pickeral Lake
Base pay
$61,326
Overtime
$4,133
Other pay
$3,092
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,551
Hire date
2012-10-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
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
Yes
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
204
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Christopher Taylor holds the role of Behavior Modification Assistant at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Pickeral Lake. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,551. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jason Montgomery

Building Maintenance Lead Worker/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,550
Sub-department
MSOP ML Building Maint
Base pay
$68,498
Overtime
$52
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,550
Hire date
1998-09-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
93
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jason Montgomery holds the role of Building Maintenance Lead Worker at Human Services Department within Msop Ml Building Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,550. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Modupeola Dada-Adeosun

Mental Health Program Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,550
Sub-department
MSOCS FC South Stevens
Base pay
$53,811
Overtime
$9,242
Other pay
$5,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,550
Hire date
2013-10-09
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
Hennepin

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

Modupeola Dada-Adeosun holds the role of Mental Health Program Assistant at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc South Stevens. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,550. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Michael Kelsey

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp
$68,548
Sub-department
OIG Enterprise Product Mgr
Base pay
$66,198
Overtime
$1,350
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,548
Hire date
2018-09-19
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michael Kelsey works as a Human Services Program Representative 2 for Human Services Department within Oig Enterprise Product Manager. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $68,548 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samuel Moen

Accounting Officer Senior/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$68,528
Sub-department
FOD Receipts Center
Base pay
$68,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,528
Hire date
2023-06-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
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

Samuel Moen works as a Accounting Officer Senior for Human Services Department within Fod Receipts Center. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Samuel earned $68,528 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jamie Uselman

Human Services Program Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp
$68,528
Sub-department
Hca Hceo Crrc 2
Base pay
$68,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,528
Hire date
2017-08-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H55
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jamie Uselman is a Human Services Program Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Hca Hceo Crrc 2. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,528. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.