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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 3

Kristi Borchardt

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$7,230

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $7,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,230
Hire date: 2025-02-26
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: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristi Borchardt is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.91 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $7,230. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Dina Rademacher

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$7,095

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $6,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,095
Hire date: 1992-09-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 63
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, Dina Rademacher serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,095. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

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.

Ellen Stender

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$3,439

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $3,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,439
Hire date: 1989-05-05
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

Ellen Stender is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $3,439. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kimberly Vlasak

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$1,996

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,996
Hire date: 2016-07-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Vlasak is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,996. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Tammie Warner

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$1,996

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,996
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tammie Warner is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,996. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jessica Hoffer

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$1,861

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $1,634
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,861
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

Jessica Hoffer works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a part-time, 0.91 FTE employee. Jessica earned $1,861 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Shannon Chambers

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$1,722

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,722
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 63
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Chambers is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $1,722. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jennifer Sandbeck

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$1,592

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,592
Hire date: 2022-07-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Sandbeck works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Jennifer earned $1,592 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jason Hillesheim

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$1,327

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,327
Hire date: 1987-07-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Hillesheim works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years) as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. Jason earned $1,327 in 2024. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Norma Jones

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$1,152

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $1,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,152
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Norma Jones works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Norma earned $1,152 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Joan Chavie

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$993

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $993
Hire date: 1998-09-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 63
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joan Chavie works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Joan earned $993 in 2024. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Joan Warwick

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$702

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $702
Hire date: 1995-11-09
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.01
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joan Warwick works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years) as a intermittent, 0.01 FTE employee. Joan earned $702 in 2024. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.