Business Manager 1

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

1 employees hold this title in Workers Comp Court of Appeals. Median total compensation for the role is $86,490, below the department median of $121,456.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $86.5K
Role median: $86,490
Agency median: $121,456
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Business Manager 1 is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Workers Comp Court of Appeals, the median of $86,490 ranks #3 of 7.

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Median total compensation for the Business Manager 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Business Manager beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $94,326 ranks #2 of 8. See Business Manager across all of Minnesota →

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$105,431 · 9

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$53,130 · 9

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$19,678 · 64

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Employees with this title

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Molly Nystel

Business Manager 1/Workers Comp Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$86,490

Sub-department: Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals
Base pay: $86,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,490
Hire date: 2015-07-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: B41
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Molly Nystel is a Business Manager 1 at Workers Comp Court of Appeals within Workers'comp. Court of Appeals. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,490. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.