Minnesota / Human Services Department / Office Specialist

Job-title file

Office 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 $26,242, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $203.7K
Role median: $26,242
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,365$49,057+

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 Specialist is held in 19 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $26,242 ranks #5 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administration Department

$49,356 · 1

Office of Higher Education

$49,356 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$32,100 · 2

Health Department

$31,120 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$25,720 · 5

Revenue Department

$15,768 · 45

Pollution Control Agency

$15,358 · 3

Agriculture Department

$14,304 · 1

Transportation Department

$13,517 · 2

Pharmacy Board

$9,403 · 1

Campaign Finance & Public Discl Bd

$8,679 · 1

Corrections Department

$8,038 · 2

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

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Office Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $5,685 ranks #5 of 5. See Office Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$90,155 · 33

$53,100 · 378

$44,042 · 370

$31,605 · 1,432

Median total compensation for comparable Office Specialistroles 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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Kerri Jensen

Office Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$49,356

Sub-department: Hca Hceo Dmu 1
Base pay: $49,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,356
Hire date: 2023-04-13
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

Kerri Jensen is a Office Specialist at Human Services Department within Hca Hceo Dmu 1. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,356. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Kerri Thayer

Office Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$47,223

Sub-department: Hca Hceo Dmu 1
Base pay: $47,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,223
Hire date: 2023-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
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

Kerri Thayer is a Office Specialist at Human Services Department within Hca Hceo Dmu 1. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $47,223. They are represented by Clerical.

Yia Thao

Office Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$46,633

Sub-department: Hca Hceo Dmu 1
Base pay: $46,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,633
Hire date: 2021-07-21
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

Yia Thao works as a Office Specialist for Human Services Department within Hca Hceo Dmu 1. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Yia earned $46,633 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Sullivan Cousins

Office Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$44,407

Sub-department: Hca Hceo Dmu 1
Base pay: $44,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,407
Hire date: 2022-11-09
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, Sullivan Cousins serves as a Office Specialist within Hca Hceo Dmu 1. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,407. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Mikenna Stevens

Office Specialist/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$8,078

Sub-department: ADSA AG/AS Development & Oper
Base pay: $8,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,078
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mikenna Stevens works as a Office Specialist for Human Services Department within Adsa Ag/As Development & Oper. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Mikenna earned $8,078 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Muna Mohamed

Office Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$4,063

Sub-department: Hca Hceo Dmu 1
Base pay: $4,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,063
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
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

Muna Mohamed works as a Office Specialist for Human Services Department within Hca Hceo Dmu 1. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Muna earned $4,063 in 2024. They are represented by Clerical.

Theresa Boland

Office Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$2,546

Sub-department: Hca Hceo Dmu 1
Base pay: $2,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,546
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
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

At Human Services Department, Theresa Boland serves as a Office Specialist within Hca Hceo Dmu 1. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,546. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Swagatika Mishra

Office Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$1,365

Sub-department: Hca Hceo Dmu 1
Base pay: $1,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,365
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
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

Swagatika Mishra is a Office Specialist at Human Services Department within Hca Hceo Dmu 1. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,365. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.