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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

Shannon Van Thomme

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$41,384

Sub-department: MSAD TH Residential
Base pay: $36,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,384
Hire date: 2020-01-06
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: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Van Thomme is a Human Services Technician at MN State Academies within Msad Th Residential. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,384. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Katie Nystuen

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$41,039

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $41,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,039
Hire date: 1996-07-08
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, Katie Nystuen serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,039. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Lyndsy Rydberg

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$41,038

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $39,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,038
Hire date: 2023-09-18
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

Lyndsy Rydberg is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $41,038. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Darcy David

General Maintenance Worker Lead/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$40,976

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $39,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,976
Hire date: 2009-05-13
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Darcy David holds the role of General Maintenance Worker Lead at MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,976. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jody Koberg

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$40,549

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $38,443
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $2,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,549
Hire date: 1984-11-14
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

Jody Koberg works as a Human Services Technician for MN State Academies within Msab Residential. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years as a full-time employee. Jody earned $40,549 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Chloe Donahue

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$40,142

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $40,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,142
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chloe Donahue holds the role of Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,142. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Shelton Williams

Cook/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$39,942

Sub-department: Student Nutrition
Base pay: $37,763
Overtime: $2,137
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,942
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
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

Shelton Williams holds the role of Cook at MN State Academies within Student Nutrition. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,942. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Kaitlyn Schroer

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

2025 total comp

$39,912

Sub-department: Student Support Services
Base pay: $38,364
Overtime: $836
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,912
Hire date: 2017-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Kaitlyn Schroer holds the role of Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic at MN State Academies within Student Support Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,912. They are represented by Residential Schools Education.

Hailie Gare

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$39,770

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $37,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,770
Hire date: 2023-12-04
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, Hailie Gare serves as a Human Services Technician within Msab Residential. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,770. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Renae Halvorson

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$39,767

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $13,039
Overtime: $12,512
Other pay: $14,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,767
Hire date: 2009-05-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Renae Halvorson is a Registered Nurse at MN State Academies within Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,767. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Ashley Bauer

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$39,642

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $39,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,642
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Bauer works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. Ashley earned $39,642 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Penny Mack

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$39,578

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $39,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,578
Hire date: 2016-02-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Penny Mack works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a part-time, 0.95 FTE employee. Penny earned $39,578 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Hope Jeanes

Recreation Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$39,490

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $38,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,490
Hire date: 2022-07-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 68
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

At MN State Academies, Hope Jeanes serves as a Recreation Program Assistant within Msab Residential. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,490. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Megan Richardson

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$39,402

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $39,342
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,402
Hire date: 2024-07-08
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, Megan Richardson serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,402. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Nicholas Maras

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$39,385

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $32,564
Overtime: $4,601
Other pay: $2,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,385
Hire date: 2023-09-05
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

At MN State Academies, Nicholas Maras serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working intermittent, 0.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,385. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kristin Hoysler

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$38,763

Sub-department: MSAB Intermittent Staff
Base pay: $38,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,763
Hire date: 2017-10-02
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristin Hoysler works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Intermittent Staff. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Kristin earned $38,763 in 2024. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Carly Barton

Food Service Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$38,441

Sub-department: Student Nutrition
Base pay: $38,313
Overtime: $111
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,441
Hire date: 2019-01-09
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

Carly Barton works as a Food Service Worker for MN State Academies within Student Nutrition. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Carly earned $38,441 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Maxwell Berglund

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$38,201

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $38,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,201
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): 0.88
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

Maxwell Berglund works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. Maxwell earned $38,201 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Megan Kline

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$38,168

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $35,168
Overtime: $858
Other pay: $2,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,168
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Kline works as a Human Services Technician for MN State Academies within Msab Residential. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Megan earned $38,168 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Natt Browne

Human Services Technician/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$38,081

Sub-department: MSAB Residential
Base pay: $35,530
Overtime: $991
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,081
Hire date: 2022-02-23
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

Natt Browne works as a Human Services Technician for MN State Academies within Msab Residential. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Natt earned $38,081 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Fiona Caflisch

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$37,978

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $37,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,978
Hire date: 2023-11-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Fiona Caflisch is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $37,978. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Madison Evenstad

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$37,772

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $37,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,772
Hire date: 2017-12-13
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

Madison Evenstad works as a Special Education Program Assistant for MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. Madison earned $37,772 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Katatrina Bakken

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$36,809

Sub-department: MSAB Special Ed Prog Asst
Base pay: $36,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,809
Hire date: 2019-09-04
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

Katatrina Bakken is a Special Education Program Assistant at MN State Academies within Msab Special Education Program Assistant. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $36,809. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Melissa Caddy

Special Education Program Assistant/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$36,797

Sub-department: MSAD SEPAs
Base pay: $35,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,797
Hire date: 2018-09-24
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, Melissa Caddy serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Msad Sepas. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,797. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.