What are the main factors that influence a People Development and Learning Specialist V's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for People Development and Learning Specialist V?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for People Development and Learning Specialist V roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A People Development and Learning Specialist 's salary?

A People Development and Learning Specialist 's salary grows with experience: an Organizational Learning and Development Specialist III (4-7 years)earns $107,275, an Organizational Learning and Development Specialist IV (7+ years)earns $131,527, an People Development and Learning Specialist V (7-10 years)earns $153,653, a Supervisor Organizational Learning and Development (10+ years)earns $111,090, a Manager Organizational Learning and Development (10+ years)earns $129,846,

What are the highest paying states for a People Development and Learning Specialist V?

People Development and Learning Specialist V salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for People Development and Learning Specialist V roles are District of Columbia $157,160, California $156,570, Massachusetts $154,480. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of People Development and Learning Specialist roles make?

Salaries for People Development and Learning Specialist level roles vary by specialization: People Development and Learning Executive: $245,533; Director People Development and Learning: $198,190; Organizational Learning and Development Specialist V: $142,000; People Development and Learning Specialist IV: $121,510; Manager People Development and Learning: $119,950.

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People Development and Learning Specialist V Salary in Alaska

How much does a People Development and Learning Specialist V make in Alaska?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a People Development and Learning Specialist V in Alaska is $153,660 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $74.

However, a People Development and Learning Specialist V's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $182,298
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $146,750 to $168,650
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $140,459

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People Development and Learning Specialist V Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$168,650	$14,054	$3,243	$81
Average	$153,660	$12,805	$2,955	$74
25th Percentile	$146,750	$12,229	$2,822	$71

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Key Factors That Influence People Development and Learning Specialist V Salaries

A People Development and Learning Specialist V's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects People Development and Learning Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a People Development and Learning Specialist V's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Organizational Learning and Development Specialist III (4-7 years): $107,275
Organizational Learning and Development Specialist IV (7+ years): $131,527
People Development and Learning Specialist V (7-10 years): $153,653
Supervisor Organizational Learning and Development (10+ years): $111,090
Manager Organizational Learning and Development (10+ years): $129,846

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Organizational Learning and Development Specialist III	4-7 years	$107,275
Organizational Learning and Development Specialist IV	7+ years	$131,527
People Development and Learning Specialist V	7-10 years	$153,653
Supervisor Organizational Learning and Development	10+ years	$111,090
Manager Organizational Learning and Development	10+ years	$129,846

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How Do People Development and Learning Specialist V Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract People Development and Learning Specialist Vs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $157,160.
California: $156,570.
Massachusetts: $154,480.

District of Columbia $157,160 California $156,570 Massachusetts $154,480 Washington $153,910 New Jersey $153,860 Alaska $153,660 Connecticut $151,700 New York $150,900

Hawaii $148,360 Rhode Island $147,170 Maryland $146,360 Minnesota $145,260 Colorado $144,830 Illinois $144,690 Oregon $144,150 Delaware $143,750

New Hampshire $143,500 Virginia $142,940 Pennsylvania $141,310 Nevada $140,490 North Dakota $140,220 Michigan $139,790 Wisconsin $139,630 Vermont $139,320

Texas $138,460 Maine $138,400 Arizona $138,310 Ohio $138,210 Georgia $136,910 Indiana $136,260 Wyoming $136,130 Utah $135,930

Iowa $135,840 Kansas $135,160 Louisiana $134,960 North Carolina $134,890 Missouri $134,870 Florida $134,310 Montana $134,010 Nebraska $133,730

Kentucky $133,570 South Carolina $133,010 Tennessee $132,650 Idaho $132,510 New Mexico $131,470 Oklahoma $131,250 Alabama $130,410 South Dakota $129,000

Arkansas $128,240 West Virginia $127,820 Mississippi $126,590

Top Paying Cities for People Development and Learning Specialist Vs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $155,190
Jber: $155,190
Indian: $154,440

Anchorage, AK $155,190 Jber, AK $155,190 Indian, AK $154,440 Kongiganak, AK $152,790 Adak, AK $152,530 Atka, AK $152,540 Chignik Lake, AK $152,510 Port Heiden, AK $152,450

Port Lions, AK $152,670 Akiachak, AK $152,760 Akiak, AK $152,820 Akutan, AK $152,690 Alakanuk, AK $152,640 Aleknagik, AK $152,540 Anchor Point, AK $152,610 Aniak, AK $152,160

Anvik, AK $152,550 Bethel, AK $152,790 Chefornak, AK $152,760 Chevak, AK $152,440 Chignik, AK $152,570 Chignik Lagoon, AK $152,530 Chitina, AK $152,110 Chugiak, AK $154,160

Clam Gulch, AK $152,320 Clarks Point, AK $152,570 Cold Bay, AK $152,430 Cooper Landing, AK $152,440 Copper Center, AK $152,280 Cordova, AK $152,380 Crooked Creek, AK $152,390 Dillingham, AK $152,280

Eagle River, AK $154,620 Eek, AK $152,900 Egegik, AK $152,420 Ekwok, AK $152,540 Emmonak, AK $152,600 False Pass, AK $152,670 Marshall, AK $152,770 Gakona, AK $152,280

Girdwood, AK $152,410 Glennallen, AK $152,280 Goodnews Bay, AK $152,400 Grayling, AK $152,630 Saint George Island, AK $152,450 Holy Cross, AK $152,540 Homer, AK $152,580 Hooper Bay, AK $152,810

Hope, AK $154,220 Iliamna, AK $152,540 Kalskag, AK $152,720 Karluk, AK $152,340 Kasigluk, AK $152,710 Kasilof, AK $152,650 Kenai, AK $152,550 King Cove, AK $152,660

King Salmon, AK $152,300 Kipnuk, AK $152,670 Kodiak, AK $152,480 Kotlik, AK $152,820 Kwethluk, AK $152,740 Kwigillingok, AK $152,610 Wasilla, AK $154,830 Larsen Bay, AK $152,450

Levelock, AK $152,510 Lower Kalskag, AK $152,820 Mc Grath, AK $152,150 Manokotak, AK $152,540 Mekoryuk, AK $152,660 Moose Pass, AK $152,250 Mountain Village, AK $152,650 Naknek, AK $152,530

Napakiak, AK $152,730 Nikiski, AK $151,970 New Stuyahok, AK $152,610 Toksook Bay, AK $152,640 Nikolski, AK $152,300 Ninilchik, AK $152,480 Nondalton, AK $152,150 Nunapitchuk, AK $152,750

Old Harbor, AK $152,600 Ouzinkie, AK $152,560 Palmer, AK $152,600 Pedro Bay, AK $152,250 Perryville, AK $152,560 Pilot Point, AK $152,370 Pilot Station, AK $152,860 Platinum, AK $152,410

Big Lake, AK $154,550 Port Alsworth, AK $152,560 Quinhagak, AK $152,830 Red Devil, AK $152,210 Russian Mission, AK $152,350 Saint Marys, AK $152,620 Saint Michael, AK $152,650 Saint Paul Island, AK $152,580

Sand Point, AK $152,490 Scammon Bay, AK $152,960 Seldovia, AK $152,500 Seward, AK $152,450 Shageluk, AK $152,580 Nunam Iqua, AK $152,470 Skwentna, AK $152,060 Sleetmute, AK $152,390

Soldotna, AK $152,720 South Naknek, AK $152,370 Stebbins, AK $152,630 Sterling, AK $152,670 Sutton, AK $152,380 Takotna, AK $152,460 Talkeetna, AK $152,430 Tatitlek, AK $152,590

Togiak, AK $152,410 Tuluksak, AK $152,790 Tuntutuliak, AK $152,830 Tununak, AK $152,550 Tyonek, AK $152,340 Trapper Creek, AK $152,310 Unalakleet, AK $152,330 Unalaska, AK $152,720

Valdez, AK $152,480 Willow, AK $152,370 Yakutat, AK $152,480 Nightmute, AK $152,480 Nikolai, AK $152,090 Dutch Harbor, AK $153,000 Whittier, AK $152,520 Houston, AK $154,190

Fairbanks, AK $152,670 Eielson Afb, AK $156,040 Fort Wainwright, AK $156,040 Clear, AK $152,340 North Pole, AK $156,040 Salcha, AK $156,040 Two Rivers, AK $156,040 Allakaket, AK $152,510

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $152,740 Arctic Village, AK $152,460 Barrow, AK $152,830 Beaver, AK $152,220 Ester, AK $156,040 Bettles Field, AK $152,220 Buckland, AK $152,940 Cantwell, AK $152,180

Central, AK $152,060 Fort Greely, AK $152,310 Chicken, AK $152,150 Circle, AK $152,380 Prudhoe Bay, AK $152,510 Deering, AK $152,680 Delta Junction, AK $152,380 Eagle, AK $152,070

Elim, AK $152,230 Fort Yukon, AK $152,160 Galena, AK $152,650 Gambell, AK $152,720 Healy, AK $152,300 Anderson, AK $152,540 Hughes, AK $152,660 Huslia, AK $152,630

Kaktovik, AK $152,700 Kaltag, AK $152,550 Kiana, AK $152,870 Kivalina, AK $152,840 Kobuk, AK $152,590 Kotzebue, AK $152,380 Koyuk, AK $152,720 Koyukuk, AK $152,620

Denali National Park, AK $152,410 Manley Hot Springs, AK $152,210 Lake Minchumina, AK $152,170 Minto, AK $152,700 Point Lay, AK $152,600 Nenana, AK $152,250 Noatak, AK $152,680 Nome, AK $152,460

Noorvik, AK $152,930 Northway, AK $152,260 Nulato, AK $152,660 Point Hope, AK $152,480 Rampart, AK $152,570 Ruby, AK $152,070 Savoonga, AK $152,790 Selawik, AK $152,730

Shaktoolik, AK $152,810 Shishmaref, AK $152,240 Shungnak, AK $152,670 Stevens Village, AK $152,490 Tanacross, AK $152,440 Tanana, AK $152,660 Teller, AK $152,800 Tok, AK $152,440

Venetie, AK $152,200 Wainwright, AK $152,720 Wales, AK $152,730 White Mountain, AK $152,840 Brevig Mission, AK $152,800 Ambler, AK $152,650 Chalkyitsik, AK $152,540 Nuiqsut, AK $152,710

Atqasuk, AK $152,550 Juneau, AK $156,470 Angoon, AK $152,320 Auke Bay, AK $156,470 Douglas, AK $156,470 Elfin Cove, AK $152,240 Gustavus, AK $152,530 Haines, AK $152,370

Hoonah, AK $154,700 Kake, AK $152,450 Pelican, AK $152,390 Petersburg, AK $152,400 Sitka, AK $152,490 Port Alexander, AK $152,640 Skagway, AK $152,480 Tenakee Springs, AK $152,210

Ketchikan, AK $152,550 Meyers Chuck, AK $152,350 Coffman Cove, AK $152,490 Thorne Bay, AK $152,580 Craig, AK $152,370 Hydaburg, AK $152,490 Hyder, AK $152,500 Klawock, AK $152,610

Metlakatla, AK $152,590 Point Baker, AK $152,580 Ward Cove, AK $152,550 Wrangell, AK $152,380

People Development and Learning Specialist V Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

People Development and Learning Specialist V salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $172,013. While startup companies pay approximate $145,519.

People Development and Learning Specialist V Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$145,519
Growth Stage	51~500	$153,904
Established	501~5000	$166,110
Enterprise	5000+	$172,013

People Development and Learning Specialist V Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For People Development and Learning Specialist V roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Chemicals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, People Development and Learning Specialist positions in Telecom or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view People Development and Learning Specialist V as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a People Development and Learning Specialist V

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$184,392	$89.0	20%
Chemicals	$184,392	$89.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$184,392	$89.0	20%
Financial Services	$184,392	$89.0	20%
Hospitality & Leisure	$184,392	$89.0	20%

People Development and Learning Specialist V Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a People Development and Learning Specialist V's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$146,750

Average $153,660/year

$168,650

$12,229

Average $12,805/month

$14,054

$2,822

Average $2,955/week

$3,243

$71

Average $74/hour

$81

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$168,650	$14,054	$3,243	$81
Average	$153,660	$12,805	$2,955	$74
25th Percentile	$146,750	$12,229	$2,822	$71

People Development and Learning Specialist V Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a People Development and Learning Specialist V, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Supervisor Organizational Learning and Development role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $111,100 - a projected growth of -28% over your current level.

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