Minnesota / Psychology Board

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Psychology Board

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

The Psychology Board is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $75,838; the highest distinct record was $112,504.

Year: 2025
Employees: 18
Median total: $75,838
Highest record: $112,504

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$16,677$112,504+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,838) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $72,021 (98%)
Overtime — $3 (0%)
Other — $1,215 (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

$44,347

$55,386

$75,838

$92,420

$98,119

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,119 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,347. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Program Administrative Principal

6 · $92,118

Investigator Senior

2 · $65,560

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal

2 · $61,850

Office & Administrative Specialist Int

2 · $47,768

Executive Secretary Psychology Bd

1 · $112,504

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

Samuel Sands

Executive Secretary Psychology Bd/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: Board of Psychology
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2017-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samuel Sands holds the role of Executive Secretary Psychology Bd at Psychology Board within Board of Psychology. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,504. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Kimberly Navarre

State Program Administrative Director/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$108,769

Sub-department: Supervisory
Base pay: $107,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,769
Hire date: 2022-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Navarre holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Psychology Board within Supervisory. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,769. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Tracy Erfourth

State Program Administrative Principal/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$98,119

Sub-department: Health Professional Svs Prog
Base pay: $98,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,119
Hire date: 2003-04-28
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tracy Erfourth holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Psychology Board within Health Professional Svs Program. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,119. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Johanna Gangl

State Program Administrative Principal/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Health Professional Svs Prog
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2019-08-16
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Johanna Gangl works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Psychology Board within Health Professional Svs Program. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Johanna earned $97,734 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Valerie Bashiri

State Program Administrative Principal/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$92,420

Sub-department: Health Professional Svs Prog
Base pay: $92,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,420
Hire date: 2020-02-19
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Valerie Bashiri holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Psychology Board within Health Professional Svs Program. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,420. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nichole Williams

State Program Administrative Principal/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$91,817

Sub-department: Health Professional Svs Prog
Base pay: $91,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,817
Hire date: 2020-04-01
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nichole Williams holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Psychology Board within Health Professional Svs Program. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,817. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Franciscus

State Program Administrative Principal/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$88,489

Sub-department: Health Professional Svs Prog
Base pay: $88,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,489
Hire date: 2019-10-28
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Psychology Board, Lisa Franciscus serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Health Professional Svs Program. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,489. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Trisha Hoffman

State Program Administrative Supervisor/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$82,536

Sub-department: Supervisory
Base pay: $80,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,536
Hire date: 2018-12-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Trisha Hoffman holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor at Psychology Board within Supervisory. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,536. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Pang Yang

State Program Administrative Principal/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$81,456

Sub-department: Health Professional Svs Prog
Base pay: $81,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,456
Hire date: 2023-07-05
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pang Yang works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Psychology Board within Health Professional Svs Program. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Pang earned $81,456 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Bramley

Investigator Senior/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$70,220

Sub-department: Board of Psychology
Base pay: $70,165
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,220
Hire date: 2012-09-04
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: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Psychology Board, Joshua Bramley serves as a Investigator Senior within Board of Psychology. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,220. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eldaa Ferraro

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$68,314

Sub-department: Health Professional Svs Prog
Base pay: $67,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,314
Hire date: 2020-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Psychology Board, Eldaa Ferraro serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Health Professional Svs Program. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,314. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Scott Payne

Investigator Senior/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$60,901

Sub-department: Board of Psychology
Base pay: $45,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,901
Hire date: 2012-12-05
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: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Psychology Board, Scott Payne serves as a Investigator Senior within Board of Psychology. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,901. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kerry Gibbons

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$56,733

Sub-department: Health Professional Svs Prog
Base pay: $55,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,733
Hire date: 2023-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Psychology Board, Kerry Gibbons serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Health Professional Svs Program. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,733. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sarah Ritter

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$55,386

Sub-department: Psy Management
Base pay: $55,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,386
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Ritter holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Psychology Board within Psy Management. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,386. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Charlotte Duke

State Program Administrative Principal/Psychology Board

2024 total comp

$54,861

Sub-department: Health Professional Svs Prog
Base pay: $53,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,861
Hire date: 2017-11-06
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charlotte Duke works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Psychology Board within Health Professional Svs Program. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Charlotte earned $54,861 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Finn-Searles

State Program Administrative/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$53,086

Sub-department: Board of Psychology
Base pay: $53,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,086
Hire date: 1988-04-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Finn-Searles is a State Program Administrative at Psychology Board within Board of Psychology. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $53,086. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cc Xiong

Office & Administrative Specialist/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$44,347

Sub-department: Psy Management
Base pay: $44,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,347
Hire date: 2019-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cc Xiong holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Psychology Board within Psy Management. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,347. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Tanya Schweiger

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$38,802

Sub-department: Psy Management
Base pay: $38,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,802
Hire date: 2024-10-09
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tanya Schweiger works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Psychology Board within Psy Management. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Tanya earned $38,802 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Wondwosen Darsebo

Investigator/Psychology Board

2025 total comp

$16,677

Sub-department: Board of Psychology
Base pay: $16,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,677
Hire date: 2025-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: H7V
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wondwosen Darsebo is a Investigator at Psychology Board within Board of Psychology. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,677. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.