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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How total compensation varies among the 16 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 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

Median total compensation for the Workforce Development Specialist 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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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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Employees with this title

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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.