Employment Counselor Specialist

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

4 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $76,165, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $303.1K
Role median: $76,165
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

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Employment Counselor Specialist is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $76,165 ranks #1 of 2.

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Dana Smith

Employment Counselor Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$76,278

Sub-department: Regional Rehabilitation Sup
Base pay: $76,236
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,278
Hire date: 2017-11-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dana Smith is a Employment Counselor Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Regional Rehabilitation Sup. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $76,278. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vernessa Sain

Employment Counselor Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$76,258

Sub-department: Regional Rehabilitation Sup
Base pay: $76,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,258
Hire date: 2016-11-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vernessa Sain is a Employment Counselor Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Regional Rehabilitation Sup. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $76,258. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachael Kordiak

Employment Counselor Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$76,072

Sub-department: Regional Rehabilitation Sup
Base pay: $76,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,072
Hire date: 2017-02-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachael Kordiak holds the role of Employment Counselor Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Regional Rehabilitation Sup. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,072. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jordan Salonek

Employment Counselor Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$74,461

Sub-department: Regional Rehabilitation Sup
Base pay: $74,325
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,461
Hire date: 2018-08-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Salonek holds the role of Employment Counselor Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Regional Rehabilitation Sup. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,461. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.