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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Jordan Rundquist

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$5,845

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $5,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,845
Hire date: 2024-12-11
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

At MN State Academies, Jordan Rundquist serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,845. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kayla Gonzalez

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$5,342

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $5,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,342
Hire date: 2013-11-20
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: 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, Kayla Gonzalez serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,342. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Jacqueline Clark

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$3,796

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $3,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,796
Hire date: 2005-10-20
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

Jacqueline Clark works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Jacqueline earned $3,796 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.