Minnesota · 2025 pay
How much do Health Department (Minnesota) employees make?
$90,219typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$68,382 – $107,890what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Minnesota Management and Budget publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Planner Principal StateNursing EvaluatorStudent Worker Para Prof Senior
✓ Official data from Minnesota Management and BudgetMatches the agency's latest releasemn.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$68,716
$90,005
$107,954
$314,038
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $57,792 in 2016 to $90,219 in 2025 (+56%).
What changed since 2024
- +10.1%Typical pay went up from $81,937 to $90,219.
- +8.3%Typical raise for the 1,895 people paid in both 2024 and 2025. About 36% got a raise of 10% or more.
- 334 new334 people were paid for the first time in 2025, and 257 people paid in 2024 were no longer on the payroll.
- +56%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $57,792 to $90,219, while the number of people paid went up from 1,746 to 2,229.
The next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by August).
Pay slip · 2025
A typical worker's year
Health Department (Minnesota)
official data
2016–2025
| Regular pay | $89,055 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $126 |
| Extra pay | $823 |
| Total for the year | $90,005 |
Average of the 112 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planner Principal State | 176 | $91,281 | $80k – $98k | ▲ 5.3% |
| Nursing Evaluator | 156 | $115,435 | $104k – $116k | ▲ 9.2% |
| Student Worker Para Prof Senior | 109 | $14,287 | $8k – $20k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Health Program Representative Senior | 80 | $86,959 | $79k – $91k | ▲ 9.0% |
| Epidemiologist Senior | 71 | $100,583 | $94k – $105k | ▲ 9.6% |
| Research Scientist 3 | 68 | $109,532 | $94k – $113k | ▲ 7.4% |
| Research Scientist 2 | 65 | $90,546 | $77k – $97k | ▲ 7.7% |
| State Program Admin Prin | 55 | $91,248 | $84k – $98k | ▲ 8.2% |
| Public Health Sanitarian 3 | 51 | $90,908 | $84k – $98k | ▼ 2.3% |
| Laboratory Scientist 2 | 42 | $72,861 | $59k – $81k | ▲ 11.9% |
| Health Program Representative Inter | 41 | $73,871 | $64k – $83k | ▲ 10.3% |
| Health Program Representative Principal | 40 | $119,893 | $114k – $121k | ▲ 7.4% |
| Laboratory Scientist 3 | 40 | $92,741 | $78k – $93k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Epidemiologist Intermediate | 38 | $75,730 | $72k – $80k | ▲ 11.3% |
| State Program Admin Coordinator | 36 | $109,387 | $92k – $113k | ▲ 7.0% |
| Planner Senior State | 36 | $72,050 | $55k – $82k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Office and Admin Specialist Senior | 31 | $61,581 | $58k – $62k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Health Facility Evaluation Supervisor | 29 | $120,900 | $121k – $121k | ▲ 8.3% |
| Health Program Representative | 29 | $69,180 | $56k – $76k | ▲ 8.4% |
| Communications Specialist 3 | 28 | $91,300 | $78k – $97k | ▲ 20.2% |
| Health Program Manager Senior | 25 | $139,017 | $137k – $142k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Public Health Nursing Adv Senior | 25 | $119,003 | $113k – $121k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Planning Director State | 25 | $111,643 | $98k – $113k | ▲ 10.8% |
| Public Health Sanitarian 2 | 24 | $75,235 | $68k – $84k | ▲ 9.3% |
| State Program Admin Manager Prin | 23 | $138,337 | $127k – $144k | ▲ 1.7% |
| Research Scientist Supervisor 2 | 22 | $118,516 | $111k – $121k | ▲ 2.7% |
| Management Analyst 4 | 22 | $98,442 | $93k – $102k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Office and Admin Specialist Int | 21 | $56,327 | $55k – $56k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Management Analyst 2 | 20 | $71,117 | $60k – $75k | ▲ 19.4% |
| Nurse Specialist | 19 | $118,518 | $113k – $121k | ▲ 9.9% |
| Management Analyst 3 | 19 | $84,324 | $74k – $85k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Epidemiologist Principal | 18 | $118,425 | $97k – $121k | ▲ 2.8% |
| State Program Admin Technician Specialist | 18 | $63,287 | $58k – $68k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Health Assistant Division Director | 17 | $149,257 | $101k – $149k | ▲ 7.8% |
| Planning Program Supervisor | 17 | $112,504 | $113k – $115k | ▲ 7.4% |
| Communications Specialist 2 | 17 | $83,969 | $69k – $87k | ▲ 19.9% |
| State Program Admin Senior | 17 | $74,026 | $67k – $81k | ▲ 15.8% |
| Industrial Hygienist 2 | 16 | $90,785 | $82k – $94k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Hydrologist 3 | 15 | $105,185 | $100k – $105k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Grants Specialist Senior | 15 | $84,793 | $81k – $91k | ▲ 26.4% |
| Health Program Manager | 14 | $129,563 | $125k – $130k | ▲ 9.5% |
| Public Health Sanitarian Supervisor | 14 | $102,308 | $100k – $103k | ▲ 5.8% |
| Management Analyst 1 | 14 | $69,691 | $60k – $71k | ▲ 5.2% |
| Customer Services Specialist Senior | 14 | $59,602 | $55k – $62k | ▲ 9.8% |
| Engineering Specialist Senior | 13 | $92,167 | $91k – $104k | ▲ 5.9% |
| Engineer 2 Graduate | 13 | $77,700 | $61k – $92k | ▲ 0.9% |
| Laboratory Scientist 1 | 13 | $59,869 | $49k – $65k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Epidemiologist Supervisor | 12 | $112,504 | $112k – $115k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Industrial Hygienist 3 | 12 | $105,526 | $105k – $106k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Engineer Senior | 12 | $104,824 | $93k – $110k | ▲ 9.7% |
| Nutrition Program Consultant | 12 | $94,456 | $94k – $95k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Office and Admin Specialist Prin | 12 | $65,819 | $62k – $67k | ▲ 9.6% |
| Engineer Princ | 11 | $130,930 | $129k – $133k | ▲ 8.5% |
| State Program Admin Manager Senior | 11 | $129,641 | $128k – $131k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Environmental Health Supervisor | 11 | $112,504 | $113k – $114k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Research Analysis Specialist | 11 | $69,576 | $46k – $78k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Public Health Sanitarian 1 | 11 | $62,840 | $58k – $70k | ▲ 11.0% |
| Communications Specialist 4 | 10 | $109,118 | $106k – $109k | ▲ 7.4% |
| Hydrologist 2 | 10 | $73,565 | $66k – $83k | ▼ 4.2% |
| Research Scientist 1 | 10 | $60,748 | $57k – $64k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Laboratory Scientist Supervisor | 9 | $103,013 | $93k – $119k | ▼ 4.1% |
| Accounting Officer Senior | 9 | $87,892 | $85k – $88k | ▲ 8.8% |
| Epidemiologist Supervisor Senior | 8 | $129,643 | $130k – $130k | ▲ 4.5% |
| State Program Admin Director | 8 | $108,415 | $107k – $115k | ▲ 7.7% |
| Agency Policy Specialist | 8 | $105,296 | $100k – $105k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Accounting Officer Principal | 8 | $94,803 | $90k – $96k | new |
| Research Analysis Specialist Senior | 8 | $93,211 | $83k – $98k | ▲ 58.7% |
| Health Educator 3 | 8 | $82,936 | $71k – $93k | ▲ 25.0% |
| Registered Nurse Senior | 7 | $122,340 | $122k – $125k | ▲ 9.6% |
| Staff Attorney 3 | 7 | $121,755 | $119k – $130k | ▲ 6.2% |
| Health Facility Evaluation Supervisor Senior | 6 | $130,860 | $130k – $133k | ▲ 8.2% |
| Communications Supervisor | 6 | $120,895 | $121k – $121k | ▲ 6.4% |
| State Program Admin Manager | 6 | $120,887 | $114k – $121k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Management Analyst Supervisor 2 | 6 | $91,326 | $84k – $93k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Management Analyst Staff Specialist | 6 | $82,929 | $68k – $87k | new |
| Human Resources Specialist 2 | 6 | $80,583 | $77k – $83k | ▲ 19.9% |
| Accounting Officer | 6 | $70,229 | $63k – $71k | ▲ 8.9% |
| State Program Admin Intermediate | 6 | $58,941 | $21k – $76k | ▼ 3.0% |
| Customer Services Specialist | 6 | $47,392 | $43k – $50k | ▲ 77.1% |
| Laboratory Technician | 6 | $34,815 | $33k – $51k | new |
| Health Community Services Division Director | 5 | $164,139 | $160k – $165k | new |
| Engineer Administrative | 5 | $145,943 | $145k – $148k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Management Analyst Supervisor 3 | 5 | $101,674 | $96k – $105k | new |
| Planner Senior Community | 5 | $82,074 | $31k – $82k | ▲ 5.2% |
| Industrial Hygienist 1 | 5 | $71,800 | $68k – $75k | new |
| Human Resources Technician 2 | 5 | $64,124 | $64k – $67k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Central Services Admin Specialist Prin | 5 | $63,595 | $62k – $67k | new |
| Student Worker Para Prof | 5 | $8,932 | $8k – $11k | new |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k60
- $10k – $30k126
- $30k – $50k104
- $50k – $70k285
- $70k – $90k536
- $90k – $110k597
- $110k – $150k489
- $150k or more32
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Pay by department
| Department | People | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Idepc Fwvzd Foodborne Dis Staf | 20 | $50,811 |
| Phl Env Inorg Chem Unit | 19 | $74,928 |
| Hp Orhpc Hlth Care/wf Devel St | 19 | $83,456 |
| Che Covid Comm Coord Staff | 18 | $65,740 |
| Idepc Vpd Survel Staff | 16 | $82,368 |
| Phl Env Biom/emerg Contam Sta | 16 | $73,822 |
| Idepc Ccepp Act Dis Staff | 15 | $70,456 |
| Phl Idl Micro Staff | 15 | $92,732 |
| Idepc Eider C19 Ast Sect Mgr S | 14 | $14,812 |
| Phl Nbs Follow Up Staff | 14 | $80,321 |
| Ipmh-subuse Epi Unit | 13 | $82,693 |
| Idepc Fwvzd Zoonotic Dis Staff | 13 | $27,879 |
Highest paid at Health Department in 2025
- 1Ruth LynfieldMedical Specialist 4$314,038▲ $13,607 vs 2024
- 2Nicholas LehnertzMedical Specialist 2$262,107▲ $19,525 vs 2024
- 3James J WitkowskiPublic Health Sanitarian Supervisor$191,918▲ $95,601 vs 2024
- 4Wendy Lynne UnderwoodDeputy Commr Health$185,504▲ $133,163 vs 2024
- 5Brooke CunninghamCommissioner-Health$180,294▲ $516 vs 2024
- 6Robin Christopher BensonGeneral Counsel 3$178,920▲ $8,084 vs 2024
- 7Jay DesaiEpidemiologist Program Manager$178,228▲ $4,429 vs 2024
- 8Kirk E SmithEpidemiologist Program Manager$178,228▲ $3,607 vs 2024
- 9Myra L KunasPublic Health Lab Division Director$176,391▲ $21,600 vs 2024
- 10Robsan TuraHealth Community Services Division Director$176,391▲ $15,414 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Health Department (Minnesota) employee make?
The typical employee was paid $90,219 in 2025: half of the 2,229 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $68,382 and $107,890.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (98.6% of all pay), overtime (0.3%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (1.1%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Minnesota Management and Budget (mn.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by August).
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals