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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Lidibette Guzman

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$98,865

Sub-department: WFD Job Seeker Services
Base pay: $97,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,865
Hire date: 2022-07-06
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Lidibette Guzman serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 within Wfd Job Seeker Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,865. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Claire Nelligan

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$98,685

Sub-department: WFD Workforce Dev Dir
Base pay: $98,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,685
Hire date: 2001-12-03
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: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Claire Nelligan is a Workforce Development Specialist 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Workforce Development Director. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,685. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Snyder

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$97,742

Sub-department: WFD Business Services
Base pay: $97,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,742
Hire date: 2007-03-21
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

Lisa Snyder works as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Business Services. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $97,742 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cynthia Thompson

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$97,742

Sub-department: WFD WF Systems Coordination
Base pay: $97,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,742
Hire date: 2008-04-21
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

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Cynthia Thompson serves as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 within Wfd Wf Systems Coordination. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,742. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Della Ludwig

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: BCD Workforce Strategy
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2017-05-31
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: 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

Della Ludwig works as a Workforce Development Specialist 3 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Bcd Workforce Strategy. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Della earned $97,734 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adesewa Adesiji

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: BCD Workforce Strategy
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2002-07-01
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

Adesewa Adesiji is a Workforce Development Specialist 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Bcd Workforce Strategy. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Schultz

Workforce Development Specialist 3/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$94,705

Sub-department: WFD Job Seekers Services X
Base pay: $94,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,705
Hire date: 2003-12-03
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

Mark Schultz is a Workforce Development Specialist 3 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Job Seekers Services X. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,705. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.