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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Holly Nordmeyer

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

2025 total comp

$89,132

Sub-department: Student Support Services
Base pay: $89,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,132
Hire date: 2003-08-06
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

Holly Nordmeyer holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at MN State Academies within Student Support Services. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,132. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Andrea Kunkel

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

2025 total comp

$86,583

Sub-department: MSAD Teachers
Base pay: $83,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,583
Hire date: 2001-09-07
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

Andrea Kunkel is a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at MN State Academies within Msad Teachers. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,583. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.