Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Recreation Program Assistant

Job-title file

Recreation Program Assistant

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

7 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,680, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $439.5K
Role median: $61,680
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Recreation Program Assistant is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $61,680 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN State Academies

$48,407 · 2

Human Services Department

$43,006 · 8

Veterans Affairs Department

$38,647 · 29

MN St Colleges & Universities

$1,505 · 21

Median total compensation for the Recreation Program Assistant role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Recreation Program Assistant beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $32,008 ranks #2 of 2. See Recreation Program Assistant across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore

$49,145 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Recreation Program Assistant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Olivia Miller

Recreation Program Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$71,272

Sub-department: Forensics Recreation Prog Asst
Base pay: $70,702
Overtime: $378
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,272
Hire date: 2016-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Olivia Miller serves as a Recreation Program Assistant within Forensics Recreation Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,272. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Barbara Hytjan Waalkens

Recreation Program Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$65,718

Sub-department: Forensics Recreation Prog Asst
Base pay: $64,879
Overtime: $457
Other pay: $383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,718
Hire date: 2016-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Barbara Hytjan Waalkens serves as a Recreation Program Assistant within Forensics Recreation Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,718. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Monica Pancake

Recreation Program Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$65,074

Sub-department: Forensics Recreation Prog Asst
Base pay: $60,276
Overtime: $2,058
Other pay: $2,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,074
Hire date: 2016-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Monica Pancake holds the role of Recreation Program Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Recreation Program Assistant. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,074. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Shannon Sorensen

Recreation Program Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,680

Sub-department: Forensics Recreation Prog Asst
Base pay: $58,419
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $2,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,680
Hire date: 2024-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Sorensen works as a Recreation Program Assistant for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Recreation Program Assistant. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Shannon earned $61,680 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Jayna Steen

Recreation Program Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,259

Sub-department: Forensics Recreation Prog Asst
Base pay: $58,993
Overtime: $2,000
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,259
Hire date: 2021-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jayna Steen is a Recreation Program Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Recreation Program Assistant. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,259. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Meghan Babcock

Recreation Program Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$61,115

Sub-department: Forensics Recreation Prog Asst
Base pay: $58,669
Overtime: $882
Other pay: $1,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,115
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Meghan Babcock holds the role of Recreation Program Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Recreation Program Assistant. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,115. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Erin Fredrickson

Recreation Program Assistant/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$53,359

Sub-department: Forensic Nursing Home RT's
Base pay: $52,091
Overtime: $1,076
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,359
Hire date: 2011-11-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erin Fredrickson is a Recreation Program Assistant at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Nursing Home Rt's. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $53,359. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.