Minnesota / Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council

Agency file

Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council

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

The Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2025, this agency had 4 employees with median total compensation of $48,605; the highest distinct record was $134,377.

Year: 2025
Employees: 4
Median total: $48,605
Highest record: $134,377

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$36,901$134,377+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($48,605) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $66,963 (100%)
Overtime — $159 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$36,901

$46,329

$48,605

$50,881

$134,377

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $134,377 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,901. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Communications Specialist 3

2 · $48,605

Executive Director Lgbtqia2S+ Council

1 · $134,377

Planner Senior State

1 · $36,901

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Emma Watts

Executive Director Lgbtqia2S+ Council/Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council

2025 total comp

$134,377

Sub-department: LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Council
Base pay: $134,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,377
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emma Watts works as a Executive Director Lgbtqia2S+ Council for Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council within Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Emma earned $134,377 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Mars Kamenski

Communications Specialist 3/Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council

2025 total comp

$50,881

Sub-department: LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Council
Base pay: $50,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,881
Hire date: 2024-12-04
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: G9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mars Kamenski is a Communications Specialist 3 at Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council within Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,881. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brittany Wallman

Communications Specialist 3/Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council

2025 total comp

$46,329

Sub-department: LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Council
Base pay: $45,695
Overtime: $635
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,329
Hire date: 2024-12-11
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: G9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittany Wallman is a Communications Specialist 3 at Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council within Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,329. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Waits

Planner Senior State/Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council

2025 total comp

$36,901

Sub-department: LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Council
Base pay: $36,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,901
Hire date: 2025-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: G9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelsey Waits is a Planner Senior State at Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council within Lgbtqia2S+ Minnesotans Council. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,901. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.