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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Stacy Akemann

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

2025 total comp

$96,175

Sub-department: MSAB Teachers
Base pay: $85,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,175
Hire date: 2001-08-27
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

Stacy Akemann holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at MN State Academies within Msab Teachers. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,175. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Chelsea Paulson

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

2025 total comp

$95,477

Sub-department: Curriculum Education Program
Base pay: $93,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,477
Hire date: 2013-06-24
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, Chelsea Paulson serves as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic within Curriculum Education Program. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,477. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.

Jenene Johnson

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

2025 total comp

$92,178

Sub-department: MSAD Teachers
Base pay: $89,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,178
Hire date: 2014-08-18
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

Jenene Johnson holds the role of Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic at MN State Academies within Msad Teachers. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,178. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Matthew Kevan

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

2025 total comp

$91,247

Sub-department: Student Support Services
Base pay: $88,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,247
Hire date: 2019-01-02
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

Matthew Kevan works as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic for MN State Academies within Student Support Services. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $91,247 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Residential Schools Education.