Minnesota / Human Services Department / Recreation Program Assistant

Job-title file

Recreation Program Assistant

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

8 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $43,006, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $320K
Role median: $43,006
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,866$63,674+

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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

Recreation Program Assistant is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $43,006 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$61,680 · 7

MN State Academies

$48,407 · 2

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/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$63,943

Sub-department: Forensics Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $61,657
Overtime: $1,794
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,943
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Olivia Miller works as a Recreation Program Assistant for Human Services Department within Forensics Recreational Therapy. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Olivia earned $63,943 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Barbara Hytjan Waalkens

Recreation Program Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$62,021

Sub-department: Forensics Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $60,835
Overtime: $776
Other pay: $410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,021
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Barbara Hytjan Waalkens works as a Recreation Program Assistant for Human Services Department within Forensics Recreational Therapy. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Barbara earned $62,021 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jayna Steen

Recreation Program Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$61,030

Sub-department: Forensics Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $53,773
Overtime: $5,560
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,030
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
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 Human Services Department within Forensics Recreational Therapy. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $61,030. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Meghan Babcock

Recreation Program Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$55,357

Sub-department: Forensics Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $54,408
Overtime: $470
Other pay: $479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,357
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Meghan Babcock is a Recreation Program Assistant at Human Services Department within Forensics Recreational Therapy. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,357. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Kamille Flandrena

Recreation Program Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$30,655

Sub-department: Forensics Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $28,882
Overtime: $1,510
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,655
Hire date: 2021-12-08
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kamille Flandrena works as a Recreation Program Assistant for Human Services Department within Forensics Recreational Therapy. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Kamille earned $30,655 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Monica Pancake

Recreation Program Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$18,469

Sub-department: Forensics Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $18,230
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,469
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Monica Pancake works as a Recreation Program Assistant for Human Services Department within Forensics Recreational Therapy. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Monica earned $18,469 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Shannon Sorensen

Recreation Program Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$14,638

Sub-department: Forensics Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $14,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,638
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Shannon Sorensen serves as a Recreation Program Assistant within Forensics Recreational Therapy. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,638. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Kayla Oeltjenbruns

Recreation Program Assistant/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$13,866

Sub-department: Forensics Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $13,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,866
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kayla Oeltjenbruns is a Recreation Program Assistant at Human Services Department within Forensics Recreational Therapy. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $13,866. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.