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Office & Administrative Specialist Principal

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

6 employees hold this title in Administration Department. Median total compensation for the role is $64,999, below the department median of $71,002.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $386.5K
Role median: $64,999
Agency median: $71,002
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal is held in 38 Minnesota departments. In Administration Department, the median of $64,999 ranks #20 of 38.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Higher Education

$83,174 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$68,586 · 2

Public Employees Retire Associate

$67,672 · 1

Commerce Department

$67,096 · 6

Marriage & Family Therapy

$66,946 · 1

Transportation Department

$66,598 · 17

Public Utilities Community

$66,597 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$66,596 · 3

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$66,588 · 10

Pollution Control Agency

$66,429 · 8

MN St Colleges & Universities

$66,341 · 89

Employ & Economic Development Department

$66,300 · 7

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

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Gary Wolters

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$92,990

Sub-department: Central Mail
Base pay: $64,223
Overtime: $28,767
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,990
Hire date: 2019-04-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Gary Wolters serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Central Mail. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,990. Union affiliation: Clerical.

James Nelson

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$68,526

Sub-department: Central Mail
Base pay: $63,712
Overtime: $4,809
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,526
Hire date: 1999-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Nelson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Administration Department within Central Mail. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. James earned $68,526 in 2024. They are represented by Clerical.

Joan Gillum

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$65,827

Sub-department: STAR Program
Base pay: $65,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,827
Hire date: 1973-09-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joan Gillum works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Administration Department within Star Program. Hired in 1973, they have about 52 years of service as a full-time employee. Joan earned $65,827 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Lillian Egner Orth

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$64,171

Sub-department: Shpo
Base pay: $63,897
Overtime: $274
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,171
Hire date: 2024-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lillian Egner Orth holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Administration Department within Shpo. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,171. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Eleanor Vazquez

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$54,454

Sub-department: Community Svcs Business Unit
Base pay: $54,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,454
Hire date: 2014-11-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Eleanor Vazquez serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Community Services Business Unit. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,454. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Michele Decker

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$40,565

Sub-department: Shpo
Base pay: $34,750
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $5,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,565
Hire date: 2018-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Michele Decker serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Shpo. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,565. They are represented by Clerical.