Social Worker Senior

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

24 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $73,562, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $73,562
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14,172$79,296+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Social Worker Senior is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $73,562 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$22,073 · 1

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

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Social Worker Senior beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $73,529 ranks #2 of 3. See Social Worker Senior across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$95,294 · 256

Metro Nashville

$34,717 · 48

Median total compensation for comparable Social Worker Seniorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rebecca Long

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$72,465

Sub-department: Mpls Social Services Staff
Base pay: $72,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,465
Hire date: 2019-09-04
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Rebecca Long serves as a Social Worker Senior within Mpls Social Services Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,465. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dana Mueller

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$70,230

Sub-department: Mpls Adult Day Staff
Base pay: $70,178
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,230
Hire date: 2012-08-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dana Mueller holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Adult Day Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,230. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.