Special Education Program Assistant

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

95 employees hold this title in MN State Academies. Median total compensation for the role is $38,763, below the department median of $46,488.

Employees: 95
Total payroll: $3.1M
Role median: $38,763
Agency median: $46,488
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$702$56,768+

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How total compensation varies among the 95 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

Special Education Program Assistant is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In MN State Academies, the median of $38,763 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$63,226 · 1

Human Services Department

$20,459 · 1

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$13,493 · 3

Median total compensation for the Special Education Program Assistant 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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Jenna Johnson

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$11,056

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $11,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,056
Hire date: 2012-03-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.01
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Jenna Johnson serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working intermittent, 0.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,056. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Amanda Beucler

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$11,016

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $11,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,016
Hire date: 2001-08-22
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.01
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Amanda Beucler serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service, working intermittent, 0.01 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,016. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kim O'Donnell

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$9,264

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $9,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,264
Hire date: 1982-01-11
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.01
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kim O'Donnell holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Hired in 1982, they have about 42 years of service as a intermittent, 0.01 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,264. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.