Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department / Workforce Development Specialist 3

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Workforce Development Specialist 3

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

39 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $82,785, above the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 39
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $82,785
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,588$98,728+

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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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Sylvia Garcia

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$83,732

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay: $83,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,732
Hire date: 2011-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Sylvia Garcia works as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Sylvia earned $83,732 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Garcia

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$83,494

Sub-department: WFD Business Services
Base pay: $82,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,494
Hire date: 2003-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Garcia is a Workforce Development Specialist 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Business Services. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $83,494. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Beth Mckinnon

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$83,285

Sub-department: WFD Workforce Dev Dir
Base pay: $82,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,285
Hire date: 2024-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Beth Mckinnon works as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Workforce Development Director. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Beth earned $83,285 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shayla Drake

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$82,785

Sub-department: BCD Workforce Strategy
Base pay: $82,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,785
Hire date: 2022-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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, Shayla Drake serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 within Bcd Workforce Strategy. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,785. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Jennings

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$81,114

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker Services
Base pay: $81,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,114
Hire date: 2018-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Jennings is a Workforce Development Specialist 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seeker Services. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $81,114. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.