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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+

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

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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Chloe Robinson

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$27,784

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $27,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,784
Hire date: 2022-03-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chloe Robinson is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $27,784. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Mason Nystuen

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$27,556

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $27,288
Overtime: $267
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,556
Hire date: 2024-01-09
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

Mason Nystuen holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a intermittent, 0.01 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,556. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kristi Muchow

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$27,073

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $27,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,073
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Kristi Muchow serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,073. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Marni Schnoor

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$26,858

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $26,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,858
Hire date: 2017-11-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marni Schnoor holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,858. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Justin Hughes

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$26,770

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $26,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,770
Hire date: 2016-11-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Justin Hughes serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,770. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Ashley Mcfadden

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$26,065

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $25,407
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,065
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Ashley Mcfadden serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,065. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.