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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Todd Koran

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,491

Sub-department: DCT Finance Fiscal Analyst
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,491
Hire date: 1988-07-26
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

Todd Koran works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Human Services Department within Dct Finance Fiscal Analyst. Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service as a full-time employee. Todd earned $93,491 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Spurgeon

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,491

Sub-department: FOD Social Services
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,491
Hire date: 1995-03-22
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

Julie Spurgeon is a Accounting Officer Principal at Human Services Department within Fod Social Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,491. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kari Schmitz

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,491

Sub-department: OIG CCC Licensing Unit #5
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,491
Hire date: 2018-01-16
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

Kari Schmitz works as a Human Services Program Representative 2 for Human Services Department within Oig Ccc Licensing Unit #5. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Kari earned $93,491 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rena Larson

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,491

Sub-department: OIG LS CCC Licensing Unit #6
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,491
Hire date: 2022-06-22
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

Rena Larson holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Oig Ls Ccc Licensing Unit #6. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,491. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Stransky

Clinical Program Therapist 3/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,490

Sub-department: MSOP SP Clinical Team A
Base pay: $93,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,490
Hire date: 2006-11-07
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: Nicollet

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

Daniel Stransky is a Clinical Program Therapist 3 at Human Services Department within Msop Sp Clinical Team A. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,490. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Fischer

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,490

Sub-department: CFS CSE Federal Rpts & Compl
Base pay: $93,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,490
Hire date: 2016-12-07
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

Melissa Fischer is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Cfs Cse Federal Rpts & Compl. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,490. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Many Birds

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,484

Sub-department: CFS CS&P IndianChildWelfareAct
Base pay: $93,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,484
Hire date: 2004-12-01
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, 2024: 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, Ann Many Birds serves as a Human Services Program Representative 2 within Cfs Cs&P Indianchildwelfareact. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,484. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Davis

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,482

Sub-department: CFS CS&P Trng Academy NW
Base pay: $93,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,482
Hire date: 2021-12-16
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: Becker

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

Nicole Davis is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Cfs Cs&P Training Academy Nw. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,482. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Jones

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,479

Sub-department: Security Services C
Base pay: $57,794
Overtime: $32,421
Other pay: $3,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,479
Hire date: 2017-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Justin Jones holds the role of Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Security Services C. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,479. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Ashley Solsrud-Beckman

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,477

Sub-department: CFS CS&P Placement Svcs-FC
Base pay: $93,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,477
Hire date: 2014-07-21
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

At Human Services Department, Ashley Solsrud-Beckman serves as a Human Services Program Representative 2 within Cfs Cs&P Placement Svcs-Fc. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,477. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tina Christensen

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,475

Sub-department: OIG MH Licensing
Base pay: $93,459
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,475
Hire date: 2021-07-21
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

Tina Christensen holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Oig Mh Licensing. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,475. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jesse Ruttger

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,451

Sub-department: OIG FFAID MCO Oversight
Base pay: $93,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,451
Hire date: 2013-07-09
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

Jesse Ruttger is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Oig Ffaid Mco Oversight. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,451. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tonia Hay

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,451

Sub-department: OIG LS CCC Licensing Unit #3
Base pay: $93,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,451
Hire date: 2005-01-05
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

Tonia Hay is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Oig Ls Ccc Licensing Unit #3. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,451. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Porath Tewald

Rehabilitation Therapist Supervisor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,431

Sub-department: MSOCS Supv DT&H NE
Base pay: $93,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,431
Hire date: 2005-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Amanda Porath Tewald works as a Rehabilitation Therapist Supervisor for Human Services Department within Msocs Supervisor Dt&H NE. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Amanda earned $93,431 in 2024. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Elizabeth Pearson

Human Services Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$93,427

Sub-department: HCA MPPS PR Training Homecare
Base pay: $92,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,427
Hire date: 2010-05-05
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

Elizabeth Pearson is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Human Services Department within Hca Mpps Pr Training Homecare. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,427. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.