Minnesota / Corrections Department / Training & Development Specialist 2

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Training & Development Specialist 2

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

11 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $65,995, below the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $665.7K
Role median: $65,995
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23,242$86,114+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Training & Development Specialist 2 is held in 11 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $65,995 ranks #8 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation Department

$81,333 · 2

Pollution Control Agency

$80,590 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$76,611 · 2

MN St Colleges & Universities

$75,195 · 4

Administration Department

$73,904 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$70,572 · 11

Public Safety Department

$68,355 · 4

Human Services Department

$62,057 · 11

Revenue Department

$56,670 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$42,148 · 3

Median total compensation for the Training & Development Specialist 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Vee Yang

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$89,867

Sub-department: OPH Employee Devel Supv Staff
Base pay: $81,024
Overtime: $8,840
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,867
Hire date: 2004-06-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vee Yang works as a Training & Development Specialist 2 for Corrections Department within Oph Employee Development Supervisor Staff. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. Vee earned $89,867 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Pederson

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: SCL Employee Develop Supv Staf
Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Hire date: 1998-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Amy Pederson serves as a Training & Development Specialist 2 within Scl Employee Develop Supervisor Staf. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,100. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leah Hanson

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$68,336

Sub-department: SHK Records Staff Supervisor
Base pay: $68,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,336
Hire date: 2004-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Leah Hanson serves as a Training & Development Specialist 2 within Shk Records Staff Supervisor. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,336. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tiana Knudson

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$67,853

Sub-department: RC Training Manager
Base pay: $67,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,853
Hire date: 1996-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tiana Knudson is a Training & Development Specialist 2 at Corrections Department within Rc Training Manager. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,853. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tina Payton

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$66,905

Sub-department: STW Employee Devel Supv Staff
Base pay: $66,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,905
Hire date: 2014-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tina Payton works as a Training & Development Specialist 2 for Corrections Department within Stw Employee Development Supervisor Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Tina earned $66,905 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mfon Archibong

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$65,995

Sub-department: LL Training Manager
Base pay: $65,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,995
Hire date: 2017-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Mfon Archibong serves as a Training & Development Specialist 2 within Ll Training Manager. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,995. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bonnie Lofgren

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$61,860

Sub-department: ML Employee Develop Supv Staff
Base pay: $61,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,860
Hire date: 2017-03-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bonnie Lofgren works as a Training & Development Specialist 2 for Corrections Department within Ml Employee Develop Supervisor Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Bonnie earned $61,860 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sara Christianson

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$61,403

Sub-department: FRB Employee Development Supv
Base pay: $61,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,403
Hire date: 2016-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Christianson holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 2 at Corrections Department within Frb Employee Development Supervisor. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,403. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margo Rainwater Hernandez

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$58,843

Sub-department: RW Training Manager
Base pay: $58,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,843
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Margo Rainwater Hernandez is a Training & Development Specialist 2 at Corrections Department within Rw Training Manager. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,843. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Moser

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$30,307

Sub-department: SHK Training Manager
Base pay: $30,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,307
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Moser holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 2 at Corrections Department within Shk Training Manager. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,307. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Chun

Training & Development Specialist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$23,242

Sub-department: SHK Training Manager
Base pay: $23,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,242
Hire date: 2025-02-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Chun holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 2 at Corrections Department within Shk Training Manager. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,242. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.