Minnesota / Human Services Department / Office & Administrative Specialist

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Office & Administrative Specialist

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

8 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $47,223, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $313.5K
Role median: $47,223
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,008$51,121+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Office & Administrative Specialist is held in 33 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $47,223 ranks #9 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employ & Econ Development Department

$52,352 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$52,050 · 3

Veterans Affairs Department

$51,108 · 4

Health Department

$50,866 · 6

Mnsure

$49,917 · 1

Gambling Control Board

$49,802 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$49,736 · 3

Transportation Department

$47,494 · 8

Public Safety Department

$47,171 · 45

Pollution Control Agency

$46,284 · 18

Revenue Department

$45,474 · 31

Children Youth & Families Department

$44,706 · 1

Median total compensation for the Office & Administrative Specialist 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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Sandra Mcgraw

Office & Administrative Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$51,163

Sub-department: FOD Receipts Center
Base pay: $51,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,163
Hire date: 2012-03-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sandra Mcgraw works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Human Services Department within Fod Receipts Center. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Sandra earned $51,163 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Rebecca Silk

Office & Administrative Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$50,858

Sub-department: MSOP Records Management
Base pay: $50,613
Overtime: $245
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,858
Hire date: 2014-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Rebecca Silk serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist within Msop Records Management. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,858. They are represented by Clerical.

Ashley Olson

Office & Administrative Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$50,095

Sub-department: Dental Cambridge Staff
Base pay: $49,736
Overtime: $359
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,095
Hire date: 2018-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Olson holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Human Services Department within Dental Cambridge Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,095. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Patricia Lester

Office & Administrative Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$49,944

Sub-department: FOD Receipts Center
Base pay: $49,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,944
Hire date: 2016-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Patricia Lester serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist within Fod Receipts Center. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,944. They are represented by Clerical.

Crystal Ruiz

Office & Administrative Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$44,503

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Staff
Base pay: $43,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,503
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Crystal Ruiz serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist within Dental Faribault/Sc Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,503. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Janice Hielsberg

Office & Administrative Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$42,392

Sub-department: CFS EAESD Office Services
Base pay: $42,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,392
Hire date: 1997-12-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Janice Hielsberg holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Human Services Department within Cfs Eaesd Office Services. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,392. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Gloria Rodriguez

Office & Administrative Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$22,494

Sub-department: HCA HCIA Admin
Base pay: $17,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,494
Hire date: 1993-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gloria Rodriguez works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Human Services Department within Hca Hcia Administrative. They have served since 1993 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. Gloria earned $22,494 in 2024. Union affiliation: Clerical.

John Wistrom

Office & Administrative Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$2,008

Sub-department: MSOP Records Management
Base pay: $1,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,008
Hire date: 2019-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Wistrom holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Human Services Department within Msop Records Management. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,008. They are represented by Clerical.