Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Training & Development Specialist 3

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Training & Development Specialist 3

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

10 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $81,260, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $761.3K
Role median: $81,260
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,036$97,318+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 3 is held in 20 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $81,260 ranks #11 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture Department

$97,734 · 1

Health Department

$97,734 · 3

Commerce Department

$95,452 · 1

Education Department

$92,431 · 1

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$89,942 · 1

Transportation Department

$87,899 · 16

Revenue Department

$87,623 · 8

Veterans Affairs Department

$86,812 · 2

Pollution Control Agency

$85,293 · 1

Corrections Department

$82,429 · 5

Public Employees Retire Associate

$77,967 · 1

Human Services Department

$77,749 · 10

Median total compensation for the Training & Development Specialist 3 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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Robin Mattson

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$98,910

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Spec MHSATS
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,910
Hire date: 2012-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Robin Mattson holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 3 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Specialist Mhsats. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,910. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Mielke

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$90,065

Sub-department: DCT L&D Tech/Med
Base pay: $90,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,065
Hire date: 2013-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Erin Mielke is a Training & Development Specialist 3 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Tech/Med. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,065. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lori Yerbich

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$88,644

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Spec MHSATS
Base pay: $88,551
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,644
Hire date: 2022-11-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Lori Yerbich serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3 within Dct L&D Staff Specialist Mhsats. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,644. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keir Carstensen

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$85,424

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Forensics
Base pay: $85,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,424
Hire date: 2005-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Keir Carstensen is a Training & Development Specialist 3 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Forensics. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,424. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Annette Steensland

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$82,429

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Spec MSOP
Base pay: $82,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,429
Hire date: 2016-01-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Annette Steensland is a Training & Development Specialist 3 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Specialist Msop. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,429. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Dzik

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$80,090

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff CBS
Base pay: $80,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,090
Hire date: 2021-07-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Michelle Dzik serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3 within Dct L&D Staff Cbs. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,090. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Larson

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$77,678

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Forensics
Base pay: $77,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,678
Hire date: 2016-11-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Ann Larson works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Forensics. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Ann earned $77,678 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lauren Lo

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$71,180

Sub-department: Health Informatics
Base pay: $70,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,180
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Lauren Lo works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Health Informatics. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Lauren earned $71,180 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tabitha Allen

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$67,852

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff Spec MSOP
Base pay: $67,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,852
Hire date: 2018-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Tabitha Allen serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3 within Dct L&D Staff Specialist Msop. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,852. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lynette Rislove

Training & Development Specialist 3/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$19,036

Sub-department: Forensic Behavioral Health
Base pay: $19,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,036
Hire date: 1983-06-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lynette Rislove works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Behavioral Health. Hired in 1983, they have about 42 years of service as a intermittent, 0.25 FTE employee. Lynette earned $19,036 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.