Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Skills Development Specialist

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Skills Development Specialist

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

14 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,268, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $798.8K
Role median: $61,268
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,549$70,878+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

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This role across Minnesota

Skills Development Specialist is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $61,268 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$71,000 · 174

Human Services Department

$64,833 · 171

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

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Employees with this title

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Timothy Jacobson

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$71,154

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Social Services
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,154
Hire date: 2004-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Timothy Jacobson holds the role of Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Social Services. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,154. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Martha Chateleine

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$70,092

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $62,897
Overtime: $5,080
Other pay: $2,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,092
Hire date: 2017-12-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Martha Chateleine holds the role of Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,092. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tan Tran

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$66,523

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Social Services
Base pay: $66,392
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,523
Hire date: 2018-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tan Tran holds the role of Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Social Services. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,523. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Searls

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $61,882
Overtime: $3,064
Other pay: $1,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Hire date: 2007-04-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Searls holds the role of Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,000. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lindsey Tommeraasen

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$64,090

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $62,832
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,090
Hire date: 2016-11-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lindsey Tommeraasen is a Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,090. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Henschel

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,945

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $54,956
Overtime: $4,959
Other pay: $2,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,945
Hire date: 2016-05-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Henschel works as a Skills Development Specialist for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Amanda earned $61,945 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Johnson

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,483

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $57,028
Overtime: $3,333
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,483
Hire date: 2006-05-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Johnson works as a Skills Development Specialist for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Andrew earned $61,483 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Evan Mickelson

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,054

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $59,064
Overtime: $1,030
Other pay: $960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,054
Hire date: 2012-11-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Evan Mickelson is a Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $61,054. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Burns

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$59,648

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $55,293
Overtime: $2,368
Other pay: $1,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,648
Hire date: 2012-06-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Burns holds the role of Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,648. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Astramecki

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$57,874

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Recreation
Base pay: $57,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,874
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Astramecki is a Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Recreation. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,874. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Johnson

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$54,583

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $50,652
Overtime: $1,805
Other pay: $2,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,583
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Johnson holds the role of Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,583. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Connie Strawhacker

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$52,758

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $47,694
Overtime: $4,270
Other pay: $793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,758
Hire date: 2017-06-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Connie Strawhacker holds the role of Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,758. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Kinney

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$40,000

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $36,889
Overtime: $2,487
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Kinney holds the role of Skills Development Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,000. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patrick Sullivan

Skills Development Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$11,549

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $10,178
Overtime: $1,149
Other pay: $222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,549
Hire date: 2024-04-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patrick Sullivan works as a Skills Development Specialist for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Patrick earned $11,549 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.