Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Medical Specialist 4

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Medical Specialist 4

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

4 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $336,230, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $336,230
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Medical Specialist 4 is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $336,230 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$314,038 · 1

Human Services Department

$307,242 · 5

Corrections Department

$302,513 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$157,321 · 2

Median total compensation for the Medical Specialist 4 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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John Barry

Medical Specialist 4/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$423,655

Sub-department: Staff Physicians Supervisors
Base pay: $314,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $423,655
Hire date: 2018-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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

John Barry is a Medical Specialist 4 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Staff Physicians Supervisors. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $423,655. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Kimberly Wernsing

Medical Specialist 4/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$348,903

Sub-department: FOR Medical Svcs Admin
Base pay: $313,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $348,903
Hire date: 2007-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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

Kimberly Wernsing holds the role of Medical Specialist 4 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within For Medical Services Administrative. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,903. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Abigail Houts

Medical Specialist 4/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$323,558

Sub-department: Staff Physicians Supervisors
Base pay: $313,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $323,558
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Cass

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

Abigail Houts works as a Medical Specialist 4 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Staff Physicians Supervisors. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Abigail earned $323,558 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Amanda Goertz

Medical Specialist 4/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$316,038

Sub-department: MHSATS Medical Services
Base pay: $314,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $316,038
Hire date: 2021-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Amanda Goertz serves as a Medical Specialist 4 within Mhsats Medical Services. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $316,038. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.