Minnesota / Public Employees Retire Associate

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Public Employees Retire Associate

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

The Public Employees Retire Associate is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 142 employees with median total compensation of $78,068; the highest distinct record was $226,918.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $10.9M
Employees: 142
Median total: $78,068
Highest record: $226,918

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$4,765$158,568+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 142 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,068) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,456 (98%)
Overtime — $659 (1%)
Other — $953 (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

$22,761

$56,490

$78,068

$93,820

$125,144

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,144 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,761. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Retirement Services Specialist Senior

16 · $79,674

Retirement Services Specialist

16 · $56,044

Information Technology Specialist 3

10 · $86,523

Retirement Services Program Coordinator

7 · $97,734

Accounting Technician

6 · $60,188

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	$9.8M —	133 —	$71,805 —
2025	$10.9M ▲ 11.9%	142 ▲ 6.8%	$78,068 ▲ 8.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Oogami Stech

Retirement Services Specialist/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$68,353

Sub-department: Benefits Claim Department
Base pay: $67,852
Overtime: $501
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,353
Hire date: 2022-10-12
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Oogami Stech is a Retirement Services Specialist at Public Employees Retire Associate within Benefits Claim Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,353. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shannon Venkatrathnam

Communications Specialist 2/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$68,269

Sub-department: Stakeholder Communications
Base pay: $67,253
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,269
Hire date: 2023-06-21
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Venkatrathnam is a Communications Specialist 2 at Public Employees Retire Associate within Stakeholder Communications. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,269. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rafael De Oliveira

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$67,672

Sub-department: Eligibility & Outreach
Base pay: $66,580
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,672
Hire date: 2023-03-29
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Employees Retire Associate, Rafael De Oliveira serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Eligibility & Outreach. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,672. They are represented by Clerical.

Jeremy Richburg

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2024 total comp

$67,643

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $67,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,643
Hire date: 2023-09-27
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeremy Richburg works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Accounting. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jeremy earned $67,643 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Ochoco

Management Analyst 3/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$67,163

Sub-department: Benefits Operations Department
Base pay: $65,950
Overtime: $1,213
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,163
Hire date: 2023-08-16
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Ochoco is a Management Analyst 3 at Public Employees Retire Associate within Benefits Operations Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,163. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kazoua Moua

Human Resources Specialist 1/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$66,403

Sub-department: Finance Disbursing
Base pay: $66,067
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,403
Hire date: 2019-08-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kazoua Moua works as a Human Resources Specialist 1 for Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Disbursing. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Kazoua earned $66,403 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Amanda Wessling

Accounting Technician/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$66,291

Sub-department: Adm Employer Services
Base pay: $66,220
Overtime: $72
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,291
Hire date: 2009-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Wessling holds the role of Accounting Technician at Public Employees Retire Associate within Administrative Employer Services. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,291. Union affiliation: Technical.

Doretta Kandler

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$66,011

Sub-department: Eligibility & Outreach
Base pay: $61,593
Overtime: $3,447
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,011
Hire date: 2020-01-13
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Doretta Kandler works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Public Employees Retire Associate within Eligibility & Outreach. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Doretta earned $66,011 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Bridget Langer

Accounting Officer Inter/Public Employees Retire Associate

2024 total comp

$65,961

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $64,012
Overtime: $949
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,961
Hire date: 2021-03-31
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bridget Langer is a Accounting Officer Inter at Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Accounting. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $65,961. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Pazao Yang

Retirement Services Specialist Inter/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$64,519

Sub-department: Benefits Claim Department
Base pay: $64,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,519
Hire date: 2022-10-12
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pazao Yang holds the role of Retirement Services Specialist Inter at Public Employees Retire Associate within Benefits Claim Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,519. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shaela Garcia

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$62,617

Sub-department: Eligibility & Outreach
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,617
Hire date: 1999-09-09
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shaela Garcia is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Public Employees Retire Associate within Eligibility & Outreach. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,617. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Randy Jeukens

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$62,554

Sub-department: Eligibility & Outreach
Base pay: $61,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,554
Hire date: 2000-11-29
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Randy Jeukens works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Public Employees Retire Associate within Eligibility & Outreach. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Randy earned $62,554 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.