Minnesota / Human Services Department / Human Resources Specialist 2

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Human Resources Specialist 2

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

17 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $70,576, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $70,576
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,599$85,410+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Human Resources Specialist 2 pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 17,240 people — is $78,760. Human Services Department pays a median base salary of $75,098 for this role, 5% below that figure — about the 45th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Human Services Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,330

$61,860

$78,760

$100,930

$127,060

Human Services Department median · $75,098

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Human Services Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Human Services Department’s median base salary is 1% below that national figure, about the 49th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Human Services Department median · $75,098

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 36 of 40 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Human Services Department is $74,870, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Human Resources Specialist 2 is held in 28 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $70,576 ranks #23 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Children Youth & Families Department

$89,166 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$84,952 · 8

Minnesota IT Services

$84,648 · 5

Public Employees Retire Associate

$83,155 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$83,071 · 1

Transportation Department

$82,652 · 18

Pollution Control Agency

$81,972 · 3

Labor & Industry Department

$81,955 · 2

Housing Finance Agency

$81,774 · 1

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$81,757 · 3

Administration Department

$81,550 · 2

Commerce Department

$78,900 · 3

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

Compare jurisdictions

Human Resources Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $75,621 ranks #5 of 14. See Human Resources Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$98,322 · 165

Chicago Public Schools

$86,470 · 6

$84,938 · 31

$82,400 · 306

$63,731 · 5

$58,904 · 1,145

$47,654 · 7

$45,978 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jennifer Mcalpine

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$86,041

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff
Base pay: $62,897
Overtime: $1,847
Other pay: $21,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,041
Hire date: 1989-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Mcalpine holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Hum Res Dct Work Comp Staff. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,041. They are represented by Confidential.

Kelly Lessard

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$84,068

Sub-department: Human Res Transactions
Base pay: $80,990
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,068
Hire date: 2012-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Kelly Lessard serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Human Res Transactions. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,068. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Jeannette Wakefield

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$82,931

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Transactions
Base pay: $81,114
Overtime: $1,816
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,931
Hire date: 2012-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Jeannette Wakefield serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Hum Res Dct Transactions. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,931. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Jonathan Lokken

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$81,897

Sub-department: Human Res Strategic Solutions
Base pay: $80,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,897
Hire date: 2017-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Lokken is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res Strategic Solutions. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $81,897. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Jana Bone

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$81,114

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff
Base pay: $81,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,114
Hire date: 2019-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jana Bone holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Hum Res Dct Work Comp Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,114. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sandra Perna

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$81,019

Sub-department: Human Res Strategic Solutions
Base pay: $80,932
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,019
Hire date: 1994-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sandra Perna holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res Strategic Solutions. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,019. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Kayla Evenson

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$78,781

Sub-department: Human Res DCT Rec TM2
Base pay: $78,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,781
Hire date: 2022-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kayla Evenson works as a Human Resources Specialist 2 for Human Services Department within Human Res Dct Recreation Tm2. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Kayla earned $78,781 in 2024. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Joann Scholtz

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$72,540

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff
Base pay: $72,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,540
Hire date: 2008-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joann Scholtz works as a Human Resources Specialist 2 for Human Services Department within Hum Res Dct Work Comp Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Joann earned $72,540 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Joy Lyle

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$70,576

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff
Base pay: $70,149
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,576
Hire date: 2019-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Joy Lyle serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Hum Res Dct Work Comp Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,576. They are represented by Confidential.

Natalie Pham

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$68,370

Sub-department: Human Res DCT Rec TM2
Base pay: $68,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,370
Hire date: 2021-07-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Natalie Pham is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res Dct Recreation Tm2. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,370. They are represented by Confidential.

Amanda Bowlin

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$68,034

Sub-department: Human Res Staff A
Base pay: $66,187
Overtime: $1,847
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,034
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Amanda Bowlin serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Human Res Staff A. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,034. They are represented by Confidential.

Julie Yang

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$64,239

Sub-department: Human Res DCT Rec TM2
Base pay: $64,066
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,239
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Yang is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res Dct Recreation Tm2. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,239. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Macy Ollrich

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Human Res DCT Rec TM2
Base pay: $57,463
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Hire date: 2017-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Macy Ollrich holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res Dct Recreation Tm2. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,600. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Laura Wickoren

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$55,098

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff
Base pay: $55,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,098
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Laura Wickoren serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Hum Res Dct Work Comp Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,098. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Daniel Ott

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$43,631

Sub-department: Human Res DCT Rec TM2
Base pay: $43,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,631
Hire date: 2023-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Ott is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res Dct Recreation Tm2. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,631. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Kaitlin Weckwerth

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$41,653

Sub-department: Human Res DCT Rec TM2
Base pay: $41,515
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,653
Hire date: 2023-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kaitlin Weckwerth is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res Dct Recreation Tm2. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $41,653. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Erika Mejia

Human Resources Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$17,599

Sub-department: Human Res Staff D
Base pay: $16,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,599
Hire date: 2020-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erika Mejia holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Human Res Staff D. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,599. They are represented by Confidential.