Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

Job-title file

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

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

44 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,590, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 44
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $61,590
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,116$64,626+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 44 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.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior is held in 56 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $61,590 ranks #10 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Asian-Pacific Council

$68,144 · 1

Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

$66,108 · 1

Public Employees Retire Associate

$62,586 · 4

Animal Health Board

$62,403 · 1

Teachers Retirement Associate

$61,946 · 1

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$61,946 · 1

Investment Board

$61,612 · 1

Public Utilities Community

$61,590 · 1

Commerce Department

$61,590 · 4

Chiropractors Board

$61,420 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$61,144 · 8

Attorney General's Office

$60,794 · 8

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Tara Gades

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CABHS Willmar Adm Supp
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2004-01-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Tara Gades serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Cabhs Willmar Administrative Supp. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Elizabeth Torreliza

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: DCT CPA Staff
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2008-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Elizabeth Torreliza serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Dct Cpa Staff. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Cheryl Kangas

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: DCT L&D Staff CBS
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1985-07-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cheryl Kangas holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct L&D Staff Cbs. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sara Alken

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CBS Admin Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2014-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Alken works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbs Administrative Support. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Sara earned $61,590 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Mitchel Rhodes

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: MSOP Operations Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2012-08-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mitchel Rhodes holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Operations Support. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Mari Damhof

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CBS Admin Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1985-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Mari Damhof serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Cbs Administrative Support. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Anna Miller

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: MSH Supervisors A
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1990-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Anna Miller serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Msh Supervisors A. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Gina Johnson

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CBS Admin Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1981-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gina Johnson is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbs Administrative Support. Hired in 1981, they have about 44 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Tina Rispoli Bocanegra

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: MSOP ML Security Admin
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2023-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Tina Rispoli Bocanegra serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Msop Ml Security Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,590. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Bridget Waddell

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CBS Admin Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2016-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bridget Waddell holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbs Administrative Support. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Rosalie Coleman

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: DCT Operations
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1997-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rosalie Coleman works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Operations. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. Rosalie earned $61,590 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Rebecca Nelson

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CBS EOT Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2010-06-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Nelson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbs Eot Support. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Rebecca earned $61,590 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Kristine Irmiter

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: FOR Medical Svcs
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2017-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristine Irmiter works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within For Medical Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Kristine earned $61,590 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Linda Wentzlaff

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Forensic Behavioral Health
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2016-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Wentzlaff is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Behavioral Health. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sherrie Buda

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Chief Administration
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2022-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sherrie Buda is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Chief Administration. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Cortney Halvorson

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: CBS EOT Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2011-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cortney Halvorson holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbs Eot Support. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Amber Myhra

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Forensics Scheduling
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2015-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amber Myhra holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Scheduling. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Stacey Michels

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,353

Sub-department: Nursing Administration
Base pay: $61,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,353
Hire date: 2005-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stacey Michels holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nursing Administration. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,353. They are represented by Clerical.

Amy Williams

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$60,423

Sub-department: Forensic Services Quality
Base pay: $60,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,423
Hire date: 2021-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Williams is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Services Quality. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,423. Union affiliation: Clerical.