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MN State Academies

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The MN State Academies operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 254 employees with median total compensation of $46,488; the highest distinct record was $174,195.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $12.5M
Employees: 254
Median total: $46,488
Highest record: $174,195

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$211$123,750+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 254 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($46,488) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $47,209 (96%)
Overtime — $334 (1%)
Other — $1,768 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$6,065

$25,155

$46,488

$71,006

$91,247

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,247 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,065. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Special Education Program Assistant

75 · $39,642

Human Services Technician

37 · $30,511

Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic

20 · $83,737

Special Teacher:Ma/Ms+Lic+30Gr

13 · $98,349

Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10

11 · $35,255

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$11.5M —	246 —	$44,064 —
2025	$12.5M ▲ 8.7%	254 ▲ 3.3%	$46,488 ▲ 5.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lindsay Reysack

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$20,611

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $20,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,611
Hire date: 2015-09-23
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

Lindsay Reysack works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. Lindsay earned $20,611 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Luann Friedrichs

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$20,095

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $19,846
Overtime: $249
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,095
Hire date: 2006-03-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Luann Friedrichs serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,095. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Michael Sandberg

Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$19,384

Sub-department: MSAB Teacher Ints
Base pay: $19,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,384
Hire date: 1970-09-23
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 3
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Sandberg works as a Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10 for MN State Academies within Msab Teacher Ints. Hired in 1970, they have about 55 years of service as a intermittent, 0.01 FTE employee. Michael earned $19,384 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Wendi Degrood

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$19,319

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $19,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,319
Hire date: 2022-07-06
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

Wendi Degrood works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.91 FTE employee. Wendi earned $19,319 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Nichole Wolff

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$19,072

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $18,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,072
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Nichole Wolff holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,072. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Heather Smisek

Human Resources Director 1/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$19,046

Sub-department: MSA Administration
Base pay: $19,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,046
Hire date: 2014-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Heather Smisek serves as a Human Resources Director 1 within Msa Administration. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,046. They are represented by Confidential.

Donna Reuvers

Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$18,879

Sub-department: MSAB Teacher Ints
Base pay: $18,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,879
Hire date: 1969-09-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 3
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, 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, Donna Reuvers serves as a Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10 within Msab Teacher Ints. Their tenure dates to 1969, about 56 years, working intermittent, 0.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,879. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Robert Berghoff

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$18,249

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $6,544
Overtime: $2,790
Other pay: $8,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,249
Hire date: 1999-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Berghoff holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,249. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Victoria Akemann

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$18,082

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $17,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,082
Hire date: 1974-09-09
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: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Victoria Akemann holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 1974 (about 51 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,082. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Carla Ellendson

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$18,051

Sub-department: MSAB Dorm Intermittents
Base pay: $16,717
Overtime: $244
Other pay: $1,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,051
Hire date: 2024-02-04
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
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

Carla Ellendson holds the role of Human Services Technician at MN State Academies within Msab Dorm Intermittents. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,051. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Ryan Kranz-Sturm

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$17,885

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $17,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,885
Hire date: 2024-12-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Ryan Kranz-Sturm works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Ryan earned $17,885 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Jessica Kusick

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$17,215

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $15,803
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $1,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,215
Hire date: 2023-07-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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, Jessica Kusick serves as a Human Services Technician within Msab Residential. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,215. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Sahal Adan

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$17,010

Sub-department: MSAD TH Residential
Base pay: $15,415
Overtime: $263
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,010
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Sahal Adan holds the role of Human Services Technician at MN State Academies within Msad Th Residential. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,010. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Julee Daniels

Licensed Practical Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$16,130

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $15,170
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,130
Hire date: 1996-02-28
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 70
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julee Daniels works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for MN State Academies within Health Services. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a intermittent, 0.01 FTE employee. Julee earned $16,130 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

William Scharberg

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$16,107

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $15,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,107
Hire date: 2024-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Scharberg is a General Maintenance Worker at MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $16,107. They are represented by Service.

Linda Ackman

Licensed Practical Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$16,071

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $15,108
Overtime: $282
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,071
Hire date: 1979-10-29
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 70
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Ackman is a Licensed Practical Nurse at MN State Academies within Health Services. They have served since 1979 (about 46 years), working intermittent, 0.01 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,071. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kayla Titus

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$15,697

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $15,164
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,697
Hire date: 2024-06-26
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
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

Kayla Titus is a Registered Nurse at MN State Academies within Health Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $15,697. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.