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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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Hailey Ehlers

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$51,041

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $44,512
Overtime: $3,166
Other pay: $3,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,041
Hire date: 2022-12-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Hailey Ehlers holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,041. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Crystal Bauer

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$50,926

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $50,512
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,926
Hire date: 2008-09-22
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Crystal Bauer is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $50,926. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Jayme Hausen

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$49,989

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $49,966
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,989
Hire date: 2005-10-20
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, Jayme Hausen serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,989. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Sara Christianson

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$49,932

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $49,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,932
Hire date: 2016-01-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
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, Sara Christianson serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working part-time, 0.85 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,932. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Nicole Sublet

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$49,731

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $48,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,731
Hire date: 2012-04-13
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, Nicole Sublet serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,731. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Marika Ulrich

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$49,426

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $45,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,426
Hire date: 2019-09-09
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

Marika Ulrich is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $49,426. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jasmine Rademacher

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$49,143

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $46,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,143
Hire date: 2020-03-04
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

Jasmine Rademacher works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. Jasmine earned $49,143 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Jennifer Voegele

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$48,901

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $48,696
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,901
Hire date: 1998-09-10
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

Jennifer Voegele holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,901. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jessica Oldfather

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$48,833

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $46,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,833
Hire date: 2023-08-16
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

Jessica Oldfather holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,833. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Ashley Barta

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$48,572

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $48,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,572
Hire date: 2003-02-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Ashley Barta works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Ashley earned $48,572 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.