Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department / Workforce Development Representative

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Workforce Development Representative

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

114 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,538, below the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 114
Total payroll: $5.8M
Role median: $61,538
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$184$76,371+

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How total compensation varies among the 114 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

Workforce Development Representative is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Employ & Econ Development Department, the median of $61,538 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$33,706 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gerald Taylor

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$60,634

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $60,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,634
Hire date: 2011-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gerald Taylor holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,634. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tracia Dower

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$59,522

Sub-department: UI Director
Base pay: $59,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,522
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tracia Dower holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,522. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ayan Hussein

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$59,522

Sub-department: UI Director
Base pay: $59,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,522
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ayan Hussein holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,522. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Canning

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$59,398

Sub-department: UI Director
Base pay: $59,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,398
Hire date: 2019-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Canning holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,398. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maelene Lasnetski

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$58,908

Sub-department: UI Director X
Base pay: $36,526
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $22,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,908
Hire date: 1987-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maelene Lasnetski holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director X. Hired in 1987, they have about 37 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,908. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hannah Gullekson

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$58,771

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $58,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,771
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Polk

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Hannah Gullekson serves as a Workforce Development Representative within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,771. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charvette Barrett

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$57,561

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $57,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,561
Hire date: 2024-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charvette Barrett works as a Workforce Development Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Charvette earned $57,561 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karol Durdle

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$57,422

Sub-department: UI Director X
Base pay: $57,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,422
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karol Durdle holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director X. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,422. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Kanner

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$57,335

Sub-department: UI Director
Base pay: $57,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,335
Hire date: 2022-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Kanner is a Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,335. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.