Minnesota / Corrections Department / Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic

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Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

22 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $88,859, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $88,859
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,952$126,527+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 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

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $88,859 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$103,842 · 1

Human Services Department

$89,392 · 2

MN State Academies

$82,449 · 24

Median total compensation for the Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jonathon Weiss

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$142,954

Sub-department: STW Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $142,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,954
Hire date: 2007-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathon Weiss holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Stw Education Director's Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,954. Union affiliation: Residential Schools Education.

Ahmed Adam

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$103,842

Sub-department: STW Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $103,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,842
Hire date: 2003-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ahmed Adam works as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic for Corrections Department within Stw Education Director's Staff. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. Ahmed earned $103,842 in 2025. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Harmony Wilson

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$103,842

Sub-department: ML Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $103,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,842
Hire date: 2007-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Harmony Wilson is a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Ml Education Director's Staff. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,842. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Lisa Johansson

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$103,842

Sub-department: SCL Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $103,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,842
Hire date: 2005-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Johansson works as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic for Corrections Department within Scl Education Director's Staff. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $103,842 in 2025. Union affiliation: Residential Schools Education.

Angela Pedersen

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$103,842

Sub-department: RW Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $103,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,842
Hire date: 2001-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Pedersen works as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic for Corrections Department within Rw Education Director's Staff. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Angela earned $103,842 in 2025. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Michelle Daoust

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$103,842

Sub-department: ML Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $103,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,842
Hire date: 2016-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Michelle Daoust serves as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic within Ml Education Director's Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,842. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Lavonne Murray

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$101,991

Sub-department: OPH Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $101,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,991
Hire date: 2017-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lavonne Murray holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Oph Education Director's Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,991. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Paula Masad

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$95,905

Sub-department: RW Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $95,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,905
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paula Masad works as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic for Corrections Department within Rw Education Director's Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Paula earned $95,905 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Randy Feldsien

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$94,436

Sub-department: SHK Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $73,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,436
Hire date: 1994-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Randy Feldsien works as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic for Corrections Department within Shk Education Director's Staff. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years as a full-time employee. Randy earned $94,436 in 2025. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Mark Wackerfuss

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$93,004

Sub-department: LL Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $92,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,004
Hire date: 2013-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Wackerfuss is a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Ll Education Director's Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,004. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Wade Brabant

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$89,654

Sub-department: RC Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $89,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,654
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wade Brabant holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Rc Education Director's Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,654. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Teresa Swenson

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$88,063

Sub-department: FRB Education Asst Director
Base pay: $88,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,063
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Teresa Swenson serves as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic within Frb Education Assistant Director. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,063. Union affiliation: Residential Schools Education.

Krista Huron

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$87,852

Sub-department: RW Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $87,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,852
Hire date: 1999-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Krista Huron is a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Rw Education Director's Staff. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,852. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Brian Lokken

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$82,456

Sub-department: ML Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $81,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,456
Hire date: 2012-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Brian Lokken serves as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic within Ml Education Director's Staff. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,456. Union affiliation: Residential Schools Education.

Chelsey Tulgren

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$79,921

Sub-department: STW Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $79,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,921
Hire date: 2016-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chelsey Tulgren holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Stw Education Director's Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,921. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Victor Rodriguez

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$72,567

Sub-department: FRB Education Asst Director
Base pay: $72,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,567
Hire date: 2023-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Victor Rodriguez holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Frb Education Assistant Director. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,567. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Julia Wallner

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$71,648

Sub-department: RW Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $71,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,648
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julia Wallner holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Rw Education Director's Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,648. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Jamie Fitzgerald

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$31,754

Sub-department: STW Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $31,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,754
Hire date: 2025-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jamie Fitzgerald is a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Stw Education Director's Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,754. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Rosemary Heim

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$7,723

Sub-department: FRB Education Asst Director
Base pay: $6,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,723
Hire date: 2019-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rosemary Heim holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Frb Education Assistant Director. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,723. Union affiliation: Residential Schools Education.

Bjorn Johnson

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$4,299

Sub-department: SCL Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $4,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,299
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bjorn Johnson holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Scl Education Director's Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a intermittent, 0.25 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,299. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Olivia Mathson

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$3,327

Sub-department: ML Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $3,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,327
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Olivia Mathson serves as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic within Ml Education Director's Staff. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,327. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Peter Strobel

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$2,952

Sub-department: SCL Education Director's Staff
Base pay: $2,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,952
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Strobel is a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at Corrections Department within Scl Education Director's Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,952. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.