Reese, Thomas E
Workforce Development Spec 2Employ & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2025, pay went down 50% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 65% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $26,599 | +13.6% | +2.6% | +10.7% |
| FY 2024 | $23,408 | −33.7% | +3.3% | −35.8% |
| FY 2023 | $35,297 | −38.0% | +6.3% | −41.7% |
| FY 2022 | $56,947 | −22.2% | +7.2% | −27.4% |
| FY 2021 | $73,196 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $71,431 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.3% |
| FY 2019 | $71,259 | +0.5% | +2.1% | −1.6% |
| FY 2018 | $70,917 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2017 | $67,509 | +3.3% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | −0.6% | +0.7% | −1.3% |
| FY 2015 | $65,754 | +7.4% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2014 | $61,225 | +8.9% | +1.6% | +7.2% |
| FY 2013 | $56,210 | +7.4% | +1.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2012 | $52,321 | −1.4% | +2.9% | −4.2% |
| FY 2011 | $53,061 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2025 · Workforce Development Spec 2
Paid more than 9% of the 23 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,054.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $43.82 /hr | — | $26,599 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $41.93 /hr | — | $23,408 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $35,297 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seekers SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $56,947 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,196 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,431 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $33.62 /hr | — | $71,259 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $35.12 /hr | — | $70,917 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $34.43 /hr | — | $67,509 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $30.68 /hr | — | $65,754 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $29.79 /hr | — | $61,225 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Spec 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.88 /hr | — | $56,210 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | EED Business Services Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $25.51 /hr | $77 | $52,321 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Business SVS Field Oper X | EED Business Services Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $25.51 /hr | — | $53,061 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Rowe, Evan M$188,878Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Majors, Marc$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$180,294Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Wells, Diane C$172,562Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr
- Knutson, Katie M$171,871Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$166,159General Counsel 2
- Lefholz, Emily J$165,542Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
Highest paid as Workforce Development Spec 2
FY 2025, amount paid
- Marberry, Karen$92,445Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Becker, Virginia M$90,649Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Marble, Christine M$90,276Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Carlson, April D$89,838Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Wilking, Cody J$87,654Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Willis, Robert E$84,768Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Meech, Kristine L$84,561Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Turitto, Cheryl K$84,442Employ & Econ Development Dept