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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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Amelia Paukert

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$48,196

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $46,357
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,196
Hire date: 2014-02-11
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

Amelia Paukert is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $48,196. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Curtis Barsness

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$48,007

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $46,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,007
Hire date: 2017-02-22
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, Curtis Barsness serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,007. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Bryan Ortiz-Porrata

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$47,288

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $43,104
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $3,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,288
Hire date: 2022-11-28
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bryan Ortiz-Porrata is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $47,288. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Kelly Shepard

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$47,197

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $47,151
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,197
Hire date: 2006-02-21
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

Kelly Shepard holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,197. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Katie Hatfield

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$47,015

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $46,669
Overtime: $342
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,015
Hire date: 2007-02-12
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 Hatfield is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $47,015. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Stonie Wilson

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$46,680

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $46,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,680
Hire date: 2006-11-27
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stonie Wilson holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,680. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Tamara Ross

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$46,297

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $46,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,297
Hire date: 2002-08-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
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, 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, Tamara Ross serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working part-time, 0.91 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,297. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Tabitha Anderson

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$46,203

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $44,354
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,203
Hire date: 2018-09-05
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, Tabitha Anderson 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 $46,203. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Nicole Argentina

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$46,058

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $45,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,058
Hire date: 2009-09-14
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

Nicole Argentina holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,058. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Laura Kaltved

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$45,571

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $45,286
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,571
Hire date: 2010-09-07
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, Laura Kaltved serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,571. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.