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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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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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.