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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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Ellen Stender

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$3,439

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $3,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,439
Hire date: 1989-05-05
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ellen Stender is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $3,439. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kimberly Vlasak

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$1,996

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,996
Hire date: 2016-07-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Vlasak is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,996. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Tammie Warner

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$1,996

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,996
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tammie Warner is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,996. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jessica Hoffer

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$1,861

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $1,634
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,861
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
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

Jessica Hoffer works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a part-time, 0.91 FTE employee. Jessica earned $1,861 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Shannon Chambers

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$1,722

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,722
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Chambers is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $1,722. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jennifer Sandbeck

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$1,592

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,592
Hire date: 2022-07-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Sandbeck works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Jennifer earned $1,592 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jason Hillesheim

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$1,327

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,327
Hire date: 1987-07-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Hillesheim works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years) as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. Jason earned $1,327 in 2024. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Norma Jones

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$1,152

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,152
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Norma Jones works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Norma earned $1,152 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Joan Chavie

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$993

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $993
Hire date: 1998-09-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
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

Joan Chavie works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Joan earned $993 in 2024. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Joan Warwick

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$702

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $702
Hire date: 1995-11-09
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joan Warwick works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years) as a intermittent, 0.01 FTE employee. Joan earned $702 in 2024. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.