Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department / Workforce Development Specialist 2

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Workforce Development Specialist 2

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

16 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $78,323, above the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $78,323
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,594$91,906+

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This role across Minnesota

Workforce Development Specialist 2 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Employ & Econ Development Department, the median of $78,323 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections Department

$54,689 · 7

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Workforce Development Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $76,459 ranks #2 of 3. See Workforce Development Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$79,705 · 81

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$75,877 · 7

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Karen Marberry

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$92,445

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $92,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,445
Hire date: 1998-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Karen Marberry works as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Svs Field Op X. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Karen earned $92,445 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Virginia Becker

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$90,649

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $90,304
Overtime: $344
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,649
Hire date: 1993-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Virginia Becker is a Workforce Development Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Svs Field Op X. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,649. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Marble

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$90,276

Sub-department: Rehab Srvcs Fairview
Base pay: $88,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,276
Hire date: 2005-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Christine Marble holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Rehab Services Fairview. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,276. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

April Carlson

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$89,838

Sub-department: WFD WF Systems Coordination
Base pay: $89,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,838
Hire date: 1997-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, April Carlson serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 within Wfd Wf Systems Coordination. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,838. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cody Wilking

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$87,654

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay: $87,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,654
Hire date: 2009-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cody Wilking holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,654. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristine Meech

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$84,561

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay: $84,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,561
Hire date: 2017-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Kristine Meech serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,561. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cheryl Turitto

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$84,442

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay: $84,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,442
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cheryl Turitto holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,442. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brittany Tschida

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$80,592

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $80,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,592
Hire date: 2011-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Brittany Tschida is a Workforce Development Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Svs Field Op X. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,592. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kasey Cropper

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$76,054

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay: $76,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,054
Hire date: 2016-03-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kasey Cropper holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,054. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nolan Thomas

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$57,456

Sub-department: WFD GWDC Support
Base pay: $57,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,456
Hire date: 2024-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nolan Thomas holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Gwdc Support. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,456. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marcel Hofker

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$42,516

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay: $42,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,516
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marcel Hofker holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist 2 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,516. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adrienne Amell

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$40,914

Sub-department: WFD Business Services X
Base pay: $40,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,914
Hire date: 2024-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adrienne Amell works as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Business Services X. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Adrienne earned $40,914 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luis Brown Pena

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$40,771

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay: $40,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,771
Hire date: 1979-03-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Luis Brown Pena serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. They have served since 1979 (about 45 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,771. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vanessa Skadsem

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$36,949

Sub-department: WFD Business Services X
Base pay: $36,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,949
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vanessa Skadsem works as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Business Services X. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Vanessa earned $36,949 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Reese

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$26,599

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X
Base pay: $26,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,599
Hire date: 1993-08-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Thomas Reese serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 within Wfd Job Seekers Svs Field Op X. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,599. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anna Greshowak

Workforce Development Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$18,594

Sub-department: WFD Business Services X
Base pay: $18,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,594
Hire date: 2024-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Anna Greshowak serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 2 within Wfd Business Services X. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,594. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.