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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

Robin Moser Oaks

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$30,927

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $29,165
Overtime: $343
Other pay: $1,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,927
Hire date: 2024-08-15
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: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robin Moser Oaks works as a Human Services Technician for MN State Academies within Msab Residential. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Robin earned $30,927 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

James Oaks

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$30,511

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $29,407
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,511
Hire date: 2015-11-09
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

James Oaks works as a Human Services Technician for MN State Academies within Msab Residential. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. James earned $30,511 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

John Ankrum

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$29,722

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $28,988
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,722
Hire date: 2023-02-23
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: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, John Ankrum serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Msa Maintenance. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,722. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Garrett Springer

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$29,693

Sub-department: MSAD TH Residential
Base pay: $26,237
Overtime: $1,737
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,693
Hire date: 2019-10-28
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: 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, Garrett Springer serves as a Human Services Technician within Msad Th Residential. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,693. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Alexander Clark

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$28,723

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $28,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,723
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Clark works as a General Maintenance Worker for MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Alexander earned $28,723 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Charles Evert

General Repair Worker/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$28,620

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $28,479
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,620
Hire date: 2018-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 87
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Evert works as a General Repair Worker for MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Charles earned $28,620 in 2024. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Rebecca Degroot

Residential Program Lead/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$28,067

Sub-department: MSAD TH Residential
Base pay: $27,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,067
Hire date: 2001-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
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

Rebecca Degroot is a Residential Program Lead at MN State Academies within Msad Th Residential. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $28,067. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Wanda Leppert

Food Service Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$27,938

Sub-department: Student Nutrition
Base pay: $27,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,938
Hire date: 2022-10-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.65
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wanda Leppert holds the role of Food Service Worker at MN State Academies within Student Nutrition. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.65 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,938. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Chloe Robinson

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$27,784

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $27,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,784
Hire date: 2022-03-27
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chloe Robinson is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $27,784. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Mason Nystuen

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$27,556

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $27,288
Overtime: $267
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,556
Hire date: 2024-01-09
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mason Nystuen holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a intermittent, 0.01 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,556. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Jasmine Jeter

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

2025 total comp

$27,420

Sub-department: MSAD Teachers
Base pay: $26,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,420
Hire date: 2025-02-05
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

Jasmine Jeter works as a Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5Yr+Lic for MN State Academies within Msad Teachers. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Jasmine earned $27,420 in 2025. Union affiliation: Residential Schools Education.

Kristi Muchow

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$27,073

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $27,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,073
Hire date: 2023-10-02
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, 2024: 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, Kristi Muchow serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,073. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Marni Schnoor

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$26,858

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $26,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,858
Hire date: 2017-11-02
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

Marni Schnoor holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,858. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Justin Hughes

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$26,770

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $26,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,770
Hire date: 2016-11-03
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, 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, Justin Hughes serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,770. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Edward Jenkins

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$26,259

Sub-department: MSAD Tate Hall Intermittents
Base pay: $25,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,259
Hire date: 1991-10-07
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Edward Jenkins holds the role of Human Services Technician at MN State Academies within Msad Tate Hall Intermittents. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service as a intermittent, 0.01 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,259. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Ashley Mcfadden

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$26,065

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $25,407
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,065
Hire date: 2018-10-22
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, Ashley Mcfadden serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Intermittent Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,065. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.