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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Matthew Kevan

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$81,175

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $81,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,175
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

Matthew Kevan works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a part-time, 0.91 FTE employee. Matthew earned $81,175 in 2024. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Sarah Lemieux

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$60,173

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $49,495
Overtime: $6,646
Other pay: $4,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,173
Hire date: 2011-03-02
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

Sarah Lemieux is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $60,173. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jessica Rademacher

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $46,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
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

Jessica Rademacher is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $56,304. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Steven Hubmer

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$55,889

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $52,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,889
Hire date: 2003-10-06
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

Steven Hubmer is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $55,889. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.