Minnesota / Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

Agency file

Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

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

The Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 29 employees with median total compensation of $74,201; the highest distinct record was $142,081.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $2.2M
Employees: 29
Median total: $74,201
Highest record: $142,081

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$7,468$125,272+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 29 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,201) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,088 (99%)
Overtime — $709 (1%)
Other — $199 (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

$34,787

$55,724

$74,201

$100,291

$118,066

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,066 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $34,787. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Program Administrative

6 · $56,102

State Program Administrative Manager

3 · $120,895

Education Consultant 3

3 · $115,546

Education Consultant 2

3 · $100,141

Customer Services Specialist Senior

2 · $64,737

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	$1.9M —	27 —	$67,384 —
2025	$2.2M ▲ 17.5%	29 ▲ 7.4%	$74,201 ▲ 10.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Grant Boulanger

Education Consultant 2/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$100,291

Sub-department: PELSB - Education Policy
Base pay: $100,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,291
Hire date: 2023-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Grant Boulanger holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb - Education Policy. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,291. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Miller

Education Consultant 2/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$100,141

Sub-department: PELSB - Education Policy
Base pay: $100,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,141
Hire date: 2023-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Miller works as a Education Consultant 2 for Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb - Education Policy. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $100,141 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stacy Jeffrey

Education Consultant 2/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$99,238

Sub-department: PELSB - Education Policy
Base pay: $99,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,238
Hire date: 2021-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stacy Jeffrey works as a Education Consultant 2 for Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb - Education Policy. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Stacy earned $99,238 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Janine Younce

Management Analyst 2/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$83,385

Sub-department: PELSB Teacher Licensing
Base pay: $78,393
Overtime: $3,993
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,385
Hire date: 2016-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Janine Younce works as a Management Analyst 2 for Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb Teacher Licensing. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Janine earned $83,385 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Anthony-Wigle

Research Analysis Specialist/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$80,199

Sub-department: Data, Policy, and Reporting
Base pay: $80,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,199
Hire date: 2011-10-03
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: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd, Katherine Anthony-Wigle serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Data, Policy, and Reporting. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,199. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Busta

State Program Administrative Supervisor/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2024 total comp

$77,418

Sub-department: PELSB - Education Policy
Base pay: $77,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,418
Hire date: 2014-09-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Busta works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor for Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb - Education Policy. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Emily earned $77,418 in 2024. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Laura Dyer

Grants Specialist Senior/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$75,958

Sub-department: PELSB - Education Policy
Base pay: $75,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,958
Hire date: 2021-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Dyer works as a Grants Specialist Senior for Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb - Education Policy. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Laura earned $75,958 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Foua Xiong

State Program Administrative/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$74,580

Sub-department: PELSB Teacher Licensing
Base pay: $70,242
Overtime: $4,338
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Hire date: 2005-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Foua Xiong works as a State Program Administrative for Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb Teacher Licensing. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. Foua earned $74,580 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keile Lamotte

State Program Administrative/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$74,201

Sub-department: PELSB Teacher Licensing
Base pay: $70,989
Overtime: $2,213
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,201
Hire date: 1999-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keile Lamotte holds the role of State Program Administrative at Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb Teacher Licensing. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,201. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Caren Custer

Management Analyst 3/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: Data, Policy, and Reporting
Base pay: $71,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
Hire date: 2023-02-15
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: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caren Custer holds the role of Management Analyst 3 at Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Data, Policy, and Reporting. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,300. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tanwaporn Chino

Information Officer 2/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$70,531

Sub-department: Data, Policy, and Reporting
Base pay: $70,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,531
Hire date: 2021-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tanwaporn Chino is a Information Officer 2 at Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Data, Policy, and Reporting. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,531. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cassandra Durose

State Program Administrative/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2024 total comp

$67,927

Sub-department: PELSB Educator Licensing
Base pay: $67,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,927
Hire date: 1999-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cassandra Durose works as a State Program Administrative for Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb Educator Licensing. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Cassandra earned $67,927 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Dyer

Grants Specialist Inter/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2024 total comp

$67,384

Sub-department: Data, Policy, and Reporting
Base pay: $67,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,384
Hire date: 2021-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Dyer is a Grants Specialist Inter at Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Data, Policy, and Reporting. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,384. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erika Adkins

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$66,108

Sub-department: PELSB Customer Service
Base pay: $62,373
Overtime: $3,735
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,108
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd, Erika Adkins serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Pelsb Customer Service. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,108. They are represented by Clerical.

Laurie Wermus

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$65,549

Sub-department: PELSB Customer Service
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $3,958
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,549
Hire date: 1999-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laurie Wermus works as a Customer Services Specialist Senior for Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb Customer Service. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Laurie earned $65,549 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Elaine Mattila

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$63,924

Sub-department: PELSB Customer Service
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $2,334
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,924
Hire date: 1984-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd, Elaine Mattila serves as a Customer Services Specialist Senior within Pelsb Customer Service. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,924. They are represented by Clerical.

Erika Adkins

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2024 total comp

$56,497

Sub-department: PELSB Customer Service
Base pay: $53,388
Overtime: $3,110
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,497
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd, Erika Adkins serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Pelsb Customer Service. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,497. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Jason Jensen

State Program Administrative/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$56,480

Sub-department: PELSB Teacher Licensing
Base pay: $56,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,480
Hire date: 2018-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Jensen is a State Program Administrative at Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd within Pelsb Teacher Licensing. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,480. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexandria Friend

State Program Administrative/Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

2025 total comp

$55,724

Sub-department: PELSB Teacher Licensing
Base pay: $55,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,724
Hire date: 2024-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E39
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd, Alexandria Friend serves as a State Program Administrative within Pelsb Teacher Licensing. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,724. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.