Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Medical Specialist 3

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Medical Specialist 3

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

5 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $299,823, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $299,823
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Medical Specialist 3 is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $299,823 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services Department

$304,331 · 4

Veterans Affairs Department

$183,386 · 3

Median total compensation for the Medical Specialist 3 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Medical Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $300,431 ranks #1 of 2. See Medical Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Philadelphia

$61,468 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Specialist roles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Barry Embury

Medical Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$329,501

Sub-department: FOR Medical Staff
Base pay: $293,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $329,501
Hire date: 2005-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Barry Embury is a Medical Specialist 3 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within For Medical Staff. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $329,501. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Susan Laabs

Medical Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$310,436

Sub-department: FOR Medical Staff
Base pay: $293,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,436
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Laabs works as a Medical Specialist 3 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within For Medical Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Susan earned $310,436 in 2025. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Suzanne Schermerhorn

Medical Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$299,823

Sub-department: MHSATS Primary Care
Base pay: $294,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,823
Hire date: 2022-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Suzanne Schermerhorn holds the role of Medical Specialist 3 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Primary Care. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,823. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Charles Butler Iii

Medical Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$294,823

Sub-department: FOR Medical Staff
Base pay: $294,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $294,823
Hire date: 2005-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Charles Butler Iii serves as a Medical Specialist 3 within For Medical Staff. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,823. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Richard Crockett

Medical Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$34,063

Sub-department: FOR Medical Staff
Base pay: $34,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,063
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Crockett holds the role of Medical Specialist 3 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within For Medical Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,063. They are represented by Excluded All Others.