Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment 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 Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $70,572, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $805.5K
Role median: $70,572
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,149$90,207+

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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 Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $70,572 ranks #6 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

Public Safety Department

$68,355 · 4

Corrections Department

$65,995 · 11

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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Jon Mccarty

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$92,416

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Forensics
Base pay: $91,716
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,416
Hire date: 2011-10-31
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jon Mccarty works as a Training & Development Specialist 2 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Forensics. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Jon earned $92,416 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carol Nelson

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$81,370

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff CBS
Base pay: $81,152
Overtime: $218
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,370
Hire date: 1980-07-16
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: -

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

Carol Nelson holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Cbs. Hired in 1980, they have about 45 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,370. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Linnett

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$78,229

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff CBS
Base pay: $78,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,229
Hire date: 2005-01-17
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: Rice

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

Jason Linnett works as a Training & Development Specialist 2 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Cbs. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $78,229 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Denkinger

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$77,900

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Spec MHSATS
Base pay: $77,843
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,900
Hire date: 2023-11-06
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Denkinger is a Training & Development Specialist 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Specialist Mhsats. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,900. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Leibel

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$70,820

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff CBS
Base pay: $66,831
Overtime: $2,722
Other pay: $1,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,820
Hire date: 2016-05-18
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: 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

John Leibel works as a Training & Development Specialist 2 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Cbs. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $70,820 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elliott Simon

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$70,572

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Spec MSOP
Base pay: $67,419
Overtime: $3,153
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,572
Hire date: 2020-01-08
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elliott Simon works as a Training & Development Specialist 2 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Specialist Msop. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Elliott earned $70,572 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Montuaine Mosby

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$68,350

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Spec MHSATS
Base pay: $68,189
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,350
Hire date: 2022-03-02
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Montuaine Mosby holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Specialist Mhsats. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,350. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Spencer Dickinson

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$68,073

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Forensics
Base pay: $66,392
Overtime: $1,682
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,073
Hire date: 2015-07-15
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: Nicollet

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

Spencer Dickinson is a Training & Development Specialist 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Forensics. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,073. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christina Klose

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$67,204

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Forensics
Base pay: $66,821
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,204
Hire date: 2003-08-26
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: Nicollet

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

Christina Klose is a Training & Development Specialist 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Forensics. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,204. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexander Marshall

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$65,412

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Spec MSOP
Base pay: $65,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,412
Hire date: 2016-09-16
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: Nicollet

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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Alexander Marshall serves as a Training & Development Specialist 2 within Dct L&D Staff Specialist Msop. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,412. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathryn Monikowski

Training & Development Specialist 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$65,149

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff CBS
Base pay: $65,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,149
Hire date: 2023-12-20
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: 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

Kathryn Monikowski holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Cbs. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,149. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.