Minnesota / MN St Colleges & Universities / Dental Hygienist

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Dental Hygienist

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

9 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $13,313, below the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $206K
Role median: $13,313
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$435$72,950+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Dental Hygienist is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $13,313 ranks #5 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections Department

$71,644 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$66,968 · 12

Human Services Department

$62,809 · 12

Veterans Affairs Department

$24,693 · 3

Median total compensation for the Dental Hygienist role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Dental Hygienist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $59,930 ranks #8 of 10. See Dental Hygienist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$105,673 · 7

City and County of San Francisco

$104,228 · 8

$94,803 · 12

$81,011 · 32

$71,690 · 5

$65,794 · 42

$62,700 · 7

$56,480 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Dental Hygienistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Alyssa Wempen

Dental Hygienist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$75,680

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
Base pay: $70,223
Overtime: $5,457
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,680
Hire date: 2020-01-09
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.13
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alyssa Wempen holds the role of Dental Hygienist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified O-Z. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a intermittent, 0.13 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,680. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Brittanie Karkula

Dental Hygienist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: MnSCU Metro SU Classified
Base pay: $55,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Hire date: 2019-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittanie Karkula is a Dental Hygienist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Metro Su Classified. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $58,620. Union affiliation: Technical.

Anna Lloyd

Dental Hygienist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$23,658

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
Base pay: $23,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,658
Hire date: 2024-03-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anna Lloyd works as a Dental Hygienist for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified O-Z. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Anna earned $23,658 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Melissa Meyer

Dental Hygienist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$16,475

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $16,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,475
Hire date: 2006-01-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Meyer is a Dental Hygienist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified I-N. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,475. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Lisa Ohme

Dental Hygienist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$13,313

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
Base pay: $13,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,313
Hire date: 2010-08-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Lisa Ohme serves as a Dental Hygienist within Mnscu Man Classified O-Z. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,313. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sara Steiger

Dental Hygienist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$7,875

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
Base pay: $7,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,875
Hire date: 2025-01-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Sara Steiger serves as a Dental Hygienist within Mnscu Man Classified O-Z. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,875. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Kassy Hannegrefs

Dental Hygienist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$5,145

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified E-H
Base pay: $5,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,145
Hire date: 2006-08-29
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Kassy Hannegrefs serves as a Dental Hygienist within Mnscu Man Classified E-H. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,145. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Veronica Carus

Dental Hygienist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$4,786

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified E-H
Base pay: $4,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,786
Hire date: 2024-08-21
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Veronica Carus serves as a Dental Hygienist within Mnscu Man Classified E-H. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,786. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Pamela Briese

Dental Hygienist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$435

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified A-D
Base pay: $435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $435
Hire date: 1998-01-05
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 77
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pamela Briese is a Dental Hygienist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified A-D. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $435. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.