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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Yusuf Abdi

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$64,785

Sub-department: UI Director X
Base pay: $64,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,785
Hire date: 2017-02-08
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: Stearns

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

Yusuf Abdi works as a Workforce Development Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director X. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Yusuf earned $64,785 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sandra Brick

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$63,742

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker Services
Base pay: $63,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,742
Hire date: 2010-09-20
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

Sandra Brick holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Services. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,742. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Yang

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$63,411

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $63,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,411
Hire date: 2021-02-22
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

Jennifer Yang holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Svs Field Op X. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,411. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Romain

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$63,301

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $63,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,301
Hire date: 2013-01-09
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: Hennepin

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, Charles Romain serves as a Workforce Development Representative within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,301. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maura Nelson

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$62,350

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $62,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,350
Hire date: 2017-05-08
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: Pennington

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

Maura Nelson holds the role of Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,350. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Duane Olsen

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$61,673

Sub-department: UI Director
Base pay: $61,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,673
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

Duane Olsen is a Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,673. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dennis Bresnahan

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$61,673

Sub-department: UI Director
Base pay: $61,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,673
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

Dennis Bresnahan works as a Workforce Development Representative for Employ & Econ Development Department within Ui Director. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Dennis earned $61,673 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Frydenlund

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$61,402

Sub-department: WFD Business SVS Field Oper X
Base pay: $61,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,402
Hire date: 2015-07-27
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Lisa Frydenlund serves as a Workforce Development Representative within Wfd Business Svs Field Oper X. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,402. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nyqueela James

Workforce Development Representative/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$61,325

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $61,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,325
Hire date: 2012-03-14
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

Nyqueela James is a Workforce Development Representative at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Svs Field Op X. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,325. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.