Minnesota / Military Affairs Department / Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

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Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

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

8 employees hold this title in Military Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,144, above the department median of $61,018.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $459.8K
Role median: $61,144
Agency median: $61,018
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,249$68,622+

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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

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior is held in 56 Minnesota departments. In Military Affairs Department, the median of $61,144 ranks #12 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

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$61,590 · 44

Chiropractors Board

$61,420 · 1

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

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Sandra Buchanan-Strom

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,593

Sub-department: Duluth C & E
Base pay: $61,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,593
Hire date: 1998-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sandra Buchanan-Strom holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Military Affairs Department within Duluth C & E. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,593. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Jacqueline Klietz

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: AGO Admin 4 Staff
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1985-10-16
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: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacqueline Klietz holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Military Affairs Department within Ago Administrative 4 Staff. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Marie Kirchhamer

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: AGO Admin 5 Staff
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1987-12-14
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: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marie Kirchhamer holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Military Affairs Department within Ago Administrative 5 Staff. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.