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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 237

Rodney Ball

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$187

Sub-department: Forensics Intermittents
Base pay: $187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187
Hire date: 1986-09-17
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Nicollet

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

Rodney Ball is a Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Forensics Intermittents. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $187. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Leslie Zent

MN Health Insurance Program Representative 1/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$186

Sub-department: HCA MPPS PR PCC HomeCare
Base pay: $186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186
Hire date: 2024-09-25
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leslie Zent is a MN Health Insurance Program Representative 1 at Human Services Department within Hca Mpps Pr Pcc Homecare. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Kari Henry-Limon

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$157

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Park Ave
Base pay: $152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157
Hire date: 2017-07-26
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
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

Kari Henry-Limon works as a Human Services Technician for Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Park Ave. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Kari earned $157 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Darcy Cowing-Frank

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$146

Sub-department: CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $146
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146
Hire date: 1989-04-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 55
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: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Darcy Cowing-Frank is a Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Cbhh Fergus Falls Nursing. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $146. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Nuvaga Sama

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$140

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Blaine
Base pay: $140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140
Hire date: 2023-11-15
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: 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, Nuvaga Sama serves as a Human Services Technician within Msocs Fc Blaine. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $140. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Patricia Perdomo Flores

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$121

Sub-department: CAS Nicollet
Base pay: $121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121
Hire date: 2023-11-15
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: Hennepin

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

Patricia Perdomo Flores works as a Behavior Modification Assistant for Human Services Department within Cas Nicollet. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Patricia earned $121 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Abas Osman

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$107

Sub-department: CAS Nicollet
Base pay: $107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107
Hire date: 2024-09-25
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abas Osman works as a Behavior Modification Assistant for Human Services Department within Cas Nicollet. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Abas earned $107 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Gbolahan Oba

Mental Health Program Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$100

Sub-department: Unit Bravo
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Hire date: 2019-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
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, Gbolahan Oba serves as a Mental Health Program Assistant within Unit Bravo. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $100. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Queenta Mengieng

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$98

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Woodcrest
Base pay: $98
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98
Hire date: 2024-04-24
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: Ramsey

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, Queenta Mengieng serves as a Human Services Technician within Msocs Fc Woodcrest. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $98. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Guandah Kruah

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$96

Sub-department: CSS Becker Crisis
Base pay: $96
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

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, Guandah Kruah serves as a Behavior Modification Assistant within Css Becker Crisis. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $96. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Dian Fru

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$83

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Little Brook
Base pay: $83
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83
Hire date: 2023-09-27
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: Hennepin

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

Dian Fru is a Behavior Modification Assistant at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Little Brook. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $83. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Madison Meyer

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$80

Sub-department: CSS Region 10 Crisis Home
Base pay: $80
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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: Dodge

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

Madison Meyer works as a Behavior Modification Assistant for Human Services Department within Css Region 10 Crisis Home. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Madison earned $80 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Dixie Bryson

Behavior Modification Assistant/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$59

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Bemidji
Base pay: $59
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59
Hire date: 2008-01-02
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Dixie Bryson serves as a Behavior Modification Assistant within Msocs Fc Bemidji. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $59. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Heidi Johnson

Human Services Support Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$58

Sub-department: Forensic Nursing Home A
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58
Hire date: 2023-02-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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

Heidi Johnson holds the role of Human Services Support Specialist at Human Services Department within Forensic Nursing Home A. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $58. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Madeline Exline

Security Counselor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$56

Sub-department: MSOP SP Utility C
Base pay: $27
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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

Madeline Exline holds the role of Security Counselor at Human Services Department within Msop Sp Utility C. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Laura Kennedy

Security Counselor Lead/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$55

Sub-department: MSOP ML Unit 1C 2nd Watch
Base pay: $55
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55
Hire date: 2016-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
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

At Human Services Department, Laura Kennedy serves as a Security Counselor Lead within Msop Ml Unit 1C 2Nd Watch. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $55. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Erica Milloch

MN Health Insurance Program Representative 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$46

Sub-department: HCA HCEO Processing 12
Base pay: $29
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46
Hire date: 2022-03-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Erica Milloch serves as a MN Health Insurance Program Representative 2 within Hca Hceo Processing 12. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $46. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Victor Saidu

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$29

Sub-department: AMH Anoka Float Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29
Hire date: 2004-10-11
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Victor Saidu serves as a Human Services Technician within Amh Anoka Float Pool. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $29. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.