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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 5

Melynda Kollodge

Customer Services Specialist/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$11,589

Sub-department: MSC DMR
Base pay: $11,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,589
Hire date: 2025-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
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

Melynda Kollodge is a Customer Services Specialist at Public Employees Retire Associate within Msc Dmr. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,589. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Lyneshia Cosey

Retirement Services Specialist/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$7,661

Sub-department: Benefits Estimates Department
Base pay: $7,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,661
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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

At Public Employees Retire Associate, Lyneshia Cosey serves as a Retirement Services Specialist within Benefits Estimates Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,661. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cyndy Yang

Retirement Services Specialist/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$7,147

Sub-department: Benefits Estimates Department
Base pay: $7,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,147
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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

Cyndy Yang holds the role of Retirement Services Specialist at Public Employees Retire Associate within Benefits Estimates Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,147. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Crystal Harrison

Accounting Technician/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$6,598

Sub-department: Adm Employer Services
Base pay: $6,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,598
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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

Crystal Harrison is a Accounting Technician at Public Employees Retire Associate within Administrative Employer Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,598. Union affiliation: Technical.

Kashesha Xiong

Retirement Services Specialist/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$6,468

Sub-department: Benefits Estimates Department
Base pay: $6,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,468
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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

Kashesha Xiong holds the role of Retirement Services Specialist at Public Employees Retire Associate within Benefits Estimates Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,468. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Judy Allison

Customer Services Specialist/Public Employees Retire Associate

2024 total comp

$6,185

Sub-department: Member Services Center
Base pay: $6,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,185
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Judy Allison holds the role of Customer Services Specialist at Public Employees Retire Associate within Member Services Center. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,185. Union affiliation: Clerical.

William Schatz

Retirement Services Specialist/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$4,765

Sub-department: Benefits Estimates Department
Base pay: $4,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,765
Hire date: 2025-05-21
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

At Public Employees Retire Associate, William Schatz serves as a Retirement Services Specialist within Benefits Estimates Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,765. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tria Xiong

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Public Employees Retire Associate

2024 total comp

$3,484

Sub-department: Adm Employer Services
Base pay: $3,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,484
Hire date: 2023-09-13
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tria Xiong works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Public Employees Retire Associate within Administrative Employer Services. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Tria earned $3,484 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.