Retirement Services Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

4 employees hold this title in Teachers Retirement Associate. Median total compensation for the role is $87,688, above the department median of $86,462.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $364.4K
Role median: $87,688
Agency median: $86,462
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Retirement Services Director is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Teachers Retirement Associate, the median of $87,688 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN State Retirement System

$112,649 · 5

Public Employees Retire Associate

$103,304 · 4

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

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Daniel Ristow

Retirement Services Director/Teachers Retirement Associate

2025 total comp

$112,575

Sub-department: Pension Administration
Base pay: $110,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,575
Hire date: 2013-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G69
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Ristow holds the role of Retirement Services Director at Teachers Retirement Associate within Pension Administration. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,575. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sarah Baar

Retirement Services Director/Teachers Retirement Associate

2025 total comp

$89,534

Sub-department: Pension Administration
Base pay: $89,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,534
Hire date: 2024-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G69
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Baar holds the role of Retirement Services Director at Teachers Retirement Associate within Pension Administration. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,534. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Theresa Schertz

Retirement Services Director/Teachers Retirement Associate

2025 total comp

$85,843

Sub-department: Pension Administration
Base pay: $84,913
Overtime: $930
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,843
Hire date: 1996-01-02
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: G69
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Theresa Schertz holds the role of Retirement Services Director at Teachers Retirement Associate within Pension Administration. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,843. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Tammy Paatalo

Retirement Services Director/Teachers Retirement Associate

2024 total comp

$76,419

Sub-department: Pension Administration
Base pay: $76,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,419
Hire date: 2007-07-18
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G69
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tammy Paatalo is a Retirement Services Director at Teachers Retirement Associate within Pension Administration. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $76,419. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.