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Job-title file

Human Resources Specialist 2

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

57 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $76,467, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 57
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $76,467
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,833$95,204+

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

How total compensation varies among the 57 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. MN St Colleges & Universities pays a median base salary of $74,678 for this role, 5% below that figure — about the 44th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where MN St Colleges & Universities sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,330

$61,860

$78,760

$100,930

$127,060

MN St Colleges & Universities median · $74,678

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 MN St Colleges & Universities’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. MN St Colleges & Universities’s median base salary is 2% below that national figure, about the 48th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

MN St Colleges & Universities median · $74,678

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 93 of 119 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 MN St Colleges & Universities is $72,152, 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 MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $76,467 ranks #17 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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Clancey Byrne

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$58,712

Sub-department: MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth Comm Plan
Base pay: $58,603
Overtime: $109
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,712
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Clancey Byrne holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Lk Sup Duluth Community Plan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,712. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Bailey Johnson

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$56,948

Sub-department: MnSCU SOU Confidential Employ
Base pay: $56,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,948
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bailey Johnson holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Sou Confidential Employ. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,948. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Kathryn Brennan

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$45,620

Sub-department: MnSCU St Paul TC 216,217,220
Base pay: $37,375
Overtime: $325
Other pay: $7,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,620
Hire date: 2019-09-23
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Kathryn Brennan serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Mnscu St Paul Tc 216,217,220. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,620. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Philip Ryan

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$41,973

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Comm Plan
Base pay: $41,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,973
Hire date: 2024-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Philip Ryan works as a Human Resources Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Community Plan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Philip earned $41,973 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Pamela Prinkkila

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$40,820

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Comm Plan
Base pay: $40,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,820
Hire date: 2024-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pamela Prinkkila holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Community Plan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,820. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Susan Szabo

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$30,055

Sub-department: MnSCU Minneapolis TC
Base pay: $16,342
Overtime: $3,249
Other pay: $10,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,055
Hire date: 2002-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Szabo is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Minneapolis Tc. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $30,055. They are represented by Confidential.

Debra Johnson

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$24,985

Sub-department: MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class
Base pay: $10,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,985
Hire date: 2014-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mower

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Debra Johnson works as a Human Resources Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Rvrld Austin Tc Class. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Debra earned $24,985 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Danielle Stein

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$24,638

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Comm Plan
Base pay: $20,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,638
Hire date: 2022-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Stein works as a Human Resources Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Community Plan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Danielle earned $24,638 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Abby Cyr

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$23,643

Sub-department: MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth Comm Plan
Base pay: $23,396
Overtime: $247
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,643
Hire date: 2025-03-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abby Cyr is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Lk Sup Duluth Community Plan. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,643. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Christina Kitt

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$22,196

Sub-department: MnSCU Pine TC Classified
Base pay: $21,646
Overtime: $550
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,196
Hire date: 2025-03-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pine

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Christina Kitt serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Mnscu Pine Tc Classified. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,196. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Lisa Murphy

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$11,160

Sub-department: MnSCU CtrlLk Brainerd CC Class
Base pay: $11,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,160
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Murphy is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ctrllk Brainerd Cc Class. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $11,160. They are represented by Confidential.

Shalonda Johnson

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$7,667

Sub-department: MnSCU Minneapolis TC
Base pay: $7,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,667
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Shalonda Johnson serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Mnscu Minneapolis Tc. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,667. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Nancy Woods

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$5,988

Sub-department: MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class
Base pay: $5,627
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,988
Hire date: 2023-09-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mower

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Nancy Woods serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Mnscu Rvrld Austin Tc Class. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,988. They are represented by Confidential.

Catherine Mcbride

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$4,678

Sub-department: MnSCU Rochester CC AFSCME/A
Base pay: $4,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,678
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Mcbride works as a Human Resources Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Rochester Cc Afscme/A. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Catherine earned $4,678 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Cindy Foote

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$4,646

Sub-department: MnSCU CtrlLk Brainerd CC Class
Base pay: $4,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,646
Hire date: 1986-07-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cindy Foote holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ctrllk Brainerd Cc Class. They have served since 1986 (about 38 years) as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,646. They are represented by Confidential.

Jennifer Harlan

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$4,405

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Comm Plan
Base pay: $4,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,405
Hire date: 2025-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Harlan holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Community Plan. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,405. They are represented by Confidential.

Kara Faherty

Human Resources Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$3,833

Sub-department: MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth Comm Plan
Base pay: $3,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,833
Hire date: 2023-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kara Faherty is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Lk Sup Duluth Community Plan. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $3,833. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.