Medical Specialist 4

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

1 employee holds this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $314,038, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $314K
Role median: $314,038
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Medical Specialist 4 is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $314,038 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$336,230 · 4

Human Services Department

$307,242 · 5

Corrections Department

$302,513 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$157,321 · 2

Median total compensation for the Medical Specialist 4 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Medical Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $300,431 ranks #1 of 2. See Medical Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Philadelphia

$61,468 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Ruth Lynfield

Medical Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$314,038

Sub-department: State Epidemiologist
Base pay: $314,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,038
Hire date: 1997-12-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ruth Lynfield works as a Medical Specialist 4 for Health Department within State Epidemiologist. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. Ruth earned $314,038 in 2025. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.