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Office & Administrative Specialist Principal

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

89 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $66,341, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 89
Total payroll: $5.2M
Role median: $66,341
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$897$71,803+

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How total compensation varies among the 89 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 Principal is held in 38 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $66,341 ranks #11 of 38.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Higher Education

$83,174 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$68,586 · 2

Public Employees Retire Associate

$67,672 · 1

Commerce Department

$67,096 · 6

Marriage & Family Therapy

$66,946 · 1

Transportation Department

$66,598 · 17

Public Utilities Community

$66,597 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$66,596 · 3

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$66,588 · 10

Pollution Control Agency

$66,429 · 8

Employ & Econ Development Department

$66,300 · 7

Natural Resources Department

$65,974 · 22

Median total compensation for the Office & Administrative Specialist Principal 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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Pamela Rasmussen

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$99,889

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Class Activities
Base pay: $56,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,889
Hire date: 1998-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pamela Rasmussen is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Class Activities. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,889. They are represented by Clerical.

Merrilee Carlson

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$73,816

Sub-department: MNSCU OOC Classified A - E
Base pay: $68,036
Overtime: $5,780
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,816
Hire date: 2015-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Merrilee Carlson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ooc Classified a - E. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Merrilee earned $73,816 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Marla Bock

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,167

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified A-D
Base pay: $70,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,167
Hire date: 1995-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Marla Bock serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Mnscu Man Classified A-D. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,167. They are represented by Clerical.

Melissa Dobmeier

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$70,711

Sub-department: MnSCU Student Life
Base pay: $66,599
Overtime: $4,112
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,711
Hire date: 2012-10-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Dobmeier is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Student Life. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,711. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Helen Walters

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$69,373

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
Base pay: $67,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,373
Hire date: 1980-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Helen Walters holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified O-Z. They have served since 1980 (about 45 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,373. They are represented by Clerical.

Ranae Hiniker

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$68,865

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified E-H
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,865
Hire date: 2014-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Ranae Hiniker serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Mnscu Man Classified E-H. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,865. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.