Minnesota / MN St Colleges & Universities / Office Specialist

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Office Specialist

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

66 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $3,485, below the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 66
Total payroll: $392.8K
Role median: $3,485
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$176$26,412+

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

How total compensation varies among the 66 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 MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $3,485 ranks #17 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

Human Services Department

$26,242 · 8

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

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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Nicholas Brown

Office Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$5,287

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Clerical
Base pay: $5,161
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,287
Hire date: 2024-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Brown works as a Office Specialist for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Clerical. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $5,287 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Anna Prospect

Office Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$5,285

Sub-department: AFSCME Temp or Intermit only
Base pay: $5,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,285
Hire date: 2018-08-09
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Anna Prospect serves as a Office Specialist within AFSCME Temporary or Intermit Only. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working intermittent, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,285. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Ella Stamer

Office Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$5,145

Sub-department: MnSCU N Hennepin CC Classified
Base pay: $5,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,145
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ella Stamer is a Office Specialist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu N Hennepin Cc Classified. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,145. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Andrew Knickerbocker

Office Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$5,144

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Clerical
Base pay: $5,018
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,144
Hire date: 2024-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Knickerbocker works as a Office Specialist for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Clerical. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $5,144 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Bryan Mork

Office Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$4,982

Sub-department: MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd
Base pay: $4,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,982
Hire date: 2018-11-26
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Hennepin

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

Bryan Mork holds the role of Office Specialist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Minneapolis Cc Classifd. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a intermittent, 0.25 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,982. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Amanda Gunderson

Office Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$4,661

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Clerical
Base pay: $4,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,661
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Gunderson holds the role of Office Specialist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Clerical. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,661. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Haley Sargent

Office Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$4,634

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Clerical
Base pay: $4,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,634
Hire date: 2021-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Haley Sargent holds the role of Office Specialist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Clerical. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,634. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Mohamed Eissa

Office Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$4,597

Sub-department: MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd
Base pay: $4,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,597
Hire date: 2023-12-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Mohamed Eissa serves as a Office Specialist within Mnscu Minneapolis Cc Classifd. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,597. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Cade Jahnagile

Office Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$4,159

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Clerical
Base pay: $4,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,159
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Cade Jahnagile serves as a Office Specialist within Mnscu Normandale Cc Clerical. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,159. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.