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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+

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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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Katatrina Bakken

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$36,809

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $36,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,809
Hire date: 2019-09-04
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: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katatrina Bakken is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $36,809. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Melissa Caddy

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$36,797

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $35,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,797
Hire date: 2018-09-24
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: 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, Melissa Caddy serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,797. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Zachary Ulrich

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$35,837

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $32,641
Overtime: $1,106
Other pay: $2,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,837
Hire date: 2023-08-16
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

Zachary Ulrich works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Zachary earned $35,837 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Benjamin Lewis

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$35,451

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $35,401
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,451
Hire date: 2021-10-28
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: 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, Benjamin Lewis serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,451. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Katie Vanderhorst

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$34,853

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $34,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,853
Hire date: 2015-10-09
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: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katie Vanderhorst holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,853. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.