Minnesota / Labor & Industry Department

Agency file

Labor & Industry Department

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

The Labor & Industry Department supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2025, this agency had 685 employees with median total compensation of $87,888; the highest distinct record was $178,451.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $56.4M
Employees: 685
Median total: $87,888
Highest record: $178,451

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$25$143,098+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 685 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,888) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,451 (99%)
Overtime — $189 (0%)
Other — $744 (1%)
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

$36,757

$61,497

$87,888

$105,566

$117,505

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,505 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,757. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Construction Code Representative 1

108 · $98,525

Labor Investigator Senior

37 · $80,727

Construction Code Representative 2

27 · $113,918

Const Codes Licensing Supvsr

25 · $120,360

Security Guard

24 · $894

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	$42.5M —	526 —	$86,947 —
2025	$56.4M ▲ 32.7%	685 ▲ 30.2%	$87,888 ▲ 1.1%

Record list

Employees

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Karly Oak

Safety Investigator 2/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$62,192

Sub-department: OSHA Inspection Central
Base pay: $62,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,192
Hire date: 2024-04-15
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Karly Oak serves as a Safety Investigator 2 within Osha Inspection Central. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,192. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maria Santiago

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,603

Sub-department: OSH Consultation
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,603
Hire date: 1998-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maria Santiago works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Labor & Industry Department within Osh Consultation. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Maria earned $61,603 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Brenda Niemann

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,595

Sub-department: AlternativeDisputeResolution2
Base pay: $61,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,595
Hire date: 2019-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Brenda Niemann serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Alternativedisputeresolution2. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,595. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Dianna Dodd

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CCLD Licensing Admin Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1997-09-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dianna Dodd works as a Customer Services Specialist Senior for Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Licensing Administrative Support. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. Dianna earned $61,590 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Stephanie Aaron

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CCLD Licensing Admin Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2000-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Aaron is a Customer Services Specialist Senior at Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Licensing Administrative Support. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Doreen Schaumburg

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CCLD Licensing Admin Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1987-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Doreen Schaumburg works as a Customer Services Specialist Senior for Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Licensing Administrative Support. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. Doreen earned $61,590 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Jennifer Kos

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: OSH Administrative Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1993-03-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Jennifer Kos serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Osh Administrative Support. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Susan Healy

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: OSH Administrative Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1986-12-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Healy is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Administrative Support. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Salina Tekle

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Data Processing
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2022-08-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Salina Tekle holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Labor & Industry Department within Data Processing. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Brenda Beebe

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Document Processing
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2008-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brenda Beebe works as a Customer Services Specialist Senior for Labor & Industry Department within Document Processing. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Brenda earned $61,590 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Denise Corrier

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Wage & Hour Supervisors
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2009-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Denise Corrier serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Wage & Hour Supervisors. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Jennifer Weber

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: OSH Administrative Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2007-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Weber holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Administrative Support. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Tami Swerdfiger

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: AlternativeDisputeResolution1
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2020-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tami Swerdfiger holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Labor & Industry Department within Alternativedisputeresolution1. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Sandra Arndt

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,546

Sub-department: CCLD Licensing Admin Support
Base pay: $61,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,546
Hire date: 1988-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sandra Arndt holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Senior at Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Licensing Administrative Support. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,546. They are represented by Clerical.