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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+

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

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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Theresa Nelsestuen

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$30,934

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN N-Z
Base pay: $29,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,934
Hire date: 2022-11-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Theresa Nelsestuen serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Mnscu Win Classified General N-Z. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,934. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Cynthia Schaekel-Byholm

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$29,316

Sub-department: MnSCU OOC Classified S - Z
Base pay: $25,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,316
Hire date: 1993-01-13
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: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cynthia Schaekel-Byholm is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ooc Classified S - Z. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,316. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Nicole Brunsberg

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$27,100

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel
Base pay: $27,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,100
Hire date: 2025-01-08
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

Nicole Brunsberg holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Stc Pres Off & University Rel. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,100. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Kimberly Kunkel

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$21,496

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $13,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,496
Hire date: 1998-04-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Blue Earth

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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Kimberly Kunkel serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Mnscu Man Classified I-N. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,496. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Natalie Williams

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$15,234

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN H-M
Base pay: $15,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,234
Hire date: 2021-05-12
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Natalie Williams works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Classified General H-M. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Natalie earned $15,234 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Rachel Volkman

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$5,713

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN H-M
Base pay: $4,208
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,713
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.97
Work county: Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Volkman works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Classified General H-M. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.97 FTE employee. Rachel earned $5,713 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Kelli Christianson

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$4,873

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified E-H
Base pay: $4,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,873
Hire date: 2025-05-21
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

Kelli Christianson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified E-H. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Kelli earned $4,873 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Gwyneth Storm

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$1,090

Sub-department: MnSCU MNC Mesabi CC Class
Base pay: $1,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,090
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gwyneth Storm is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Mnc Mesabi Cc Class. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,090. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Tyler Null

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$897

Sub-department: MnSCU Rvrld Austin CC Class
Base pay: $897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $897
Hire date: 2025-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mower

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, Tyler Null serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Mnscu Rvrld Austin Cc Class. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $897. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.