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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

Zachary Ulrich

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$35,837

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $32,641
Overtime: $1,106
Other pay: $2,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,837
Hire date: 2023-08-16
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 65
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

Zachary Ulrich works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Zachary earned $35,837 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Benjamin Lewis

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$35,451

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $35,401
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,451
Hire date: 2021-10-28
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

At MN State Academies, Benjamin Lewis serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,451. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Suzanne Deaton

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

2025 total comp

$35,255

Sub-department: MSAD Teachers
Base pay: $33,589
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $1,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,255
Hire date: 2010-12-10
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: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Suzanne Deaton works as a Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10 for MN State Academies within Msad Teachers. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a intermittent, 0.01 FTE employee. Suzanne earned $35,255 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Katie Vanderhorst

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$34,853

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $34,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,853
Hire date: 2015-10-09
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: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katie Vanderhorst holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,853. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Bridget Ellendson

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$33,983

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $30,726
Overtime: $1,322
Other pay: $1,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,983
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95
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

Bridget Ellendson is a Human Services Technician at MN State Academies within Msab Residential. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.95 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $33,983. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Lori Doane

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$33,357

Sub-department: MSAD TH Residential
Base pay: $30,682
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $2,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,357
Hire date: 1995-09-06
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

At MN State Academies, Lori Doane serves as a Human Services Technician within Msad Th Residential. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,357. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Tyrel Wilding

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$31,870

Sub-department: MSAD TH Residential
Base pay: $27,100
Overtime: $315
Other pay: $4,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,870
Hire date: 2017-02-22
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

Tyrel Wilding works as a Human Services Technician for MN State Academies within Msad Th Residential. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Tyrel earned $31,870 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Angela Thomes

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$31,726

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $31,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,726
Hire date: 2023-11-27
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Thomes works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. Angela earned $31,726 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Lindsey Nusbaum

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$31,609

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $30,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,609
Hire date: 2014-07-21
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: 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, Lindsey Nusbaum serves as a Human Services Technician within Msab Residential. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,609. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Camerina Matich

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$31,579

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $29,572
Overtime: $314
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,579
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Camerina Matich 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 part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Camerina earned $31,579 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Debra Nordquist

Central Services Administrative Specialist/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$31,454

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $31,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,454
Hire date: 2018-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Debra Nordquist serves as a Central Services Administrative Specialist within Msa Maintenance. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,454. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Timothy Thorson

General Maintenance Worker Lead/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$31,320

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $28,446
Overtime: $192
Other pay: $2,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,320
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
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

Timothy Thorson works as a General Maintenance Worker Lead for MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $31,320 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Hope Jeanes

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$31,241

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $29,284
Overtime: $195
Other pay: $1,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,241
Hire date: 2022-07-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95
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

Hope Jeanes works as a Human Services Technician for MN State Academies within Msab Residential. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.95 FTE employee. Hope earned $31,241 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Mic Dolan

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$31,224

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $30,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,224
Hire date: 2020-01-06
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

Mic Dolan holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,224. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.