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Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

24 employees hold this title in MN State Academies. Median total compensation for the role is $82,449, above the department median of $46,488.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $82,449
Agency median: $46,488
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$883$95,854+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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 Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In MN State Academies, the median of $82,449 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$103,842 · 1

Human Services Department

$89,392 · 2

Corrections Department

$88,859 · 22

Median total compensation for the Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic 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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Kelsey Kirkpatrick

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$86,118

Sub-department: Student Support Services
Base pay: $81,351
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $4,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,118
Hire date: 2019-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelsey Kirkpatrick is a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at MN State Academies within Student Support Services. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,118. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Russell Pudas

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$86,015

Sub-department: MSAD Teachers
Base pay: $84,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,015
Hire date: 2003-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Russell Pudas is a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at MN State Academies within Msad Teachers. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,015. Union affiliation: Residential Schools Education.

Kirsten Mulally

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$84,971

Sub-department: MSAD Teachers
Base pay: $82,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,971
Hire date: 2017-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kirsten Mulally holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at MN State Academies within Msad Teachers. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,971. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Lisa Wasilowski

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$84,066

Sub-department: Student Support Services
Base pay: $81,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,066
Hire date: 1995-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Wasilowski holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at MN State Academies within Student Support Services. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,066. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Amanda Jenkins

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$83,409

Sub-department: Student Support Services
Base pay: $80,034
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $3,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,409
Hire date: 2013-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Amanda Jenkins serves as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic within Student Support Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,409. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Christy Hanson

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$83,145

Sub-department: MSAB Teachers
Base pay: $79,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,145
Hire date: 2012-06-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christy Hanson is a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at MN State Academies within Msab Teachers. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,145. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Lee Jones

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$81,754

Sub-department: MSAD Teachers
Base pay: $79,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,754
Hire date: 2010-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Residential Schools Education
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 215
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Lee Jones serves as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic within Msad Teachers. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,754. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.