Special Education Program Assistant

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

3 employees hold this title in Perpich Center for Arts Education. Median total compensation for the role is $13,493, below the department median of $70,174.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $61.6K
Role median: $13,493
Agency median: $70,174
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Special Education Program Assistant is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Perpich Center for Arts Education, the median of $13,493 ranks #4 of 4.

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Direct Care and Treatment Department

$63,226 · 1

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$38,763 · 95

Human Services Department

$20,459 · 1

Median total compensation for the Special Education Program Assistant role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Ellismore Rogers Iii

Special Education Program Assistant/Perpich Center for Arts Education

2025 total comp

$45,910

Sub-department: Student Services
Base pay: $45,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,910
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E25
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Perpich Center for Arts Education, Ellismore Rogers Iii serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Student Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,910. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Adriana Dominguez-Nelson

Special Education Program Assistant/Perpich Center for Arts Education

2025 total comp

$13,493

Sub-department: Student Services
Base pay: $13,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,493
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E25
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Perpich Center for Arts Education, Adriana Dominguez-Nelson serves as a Special Education Program Assistant within Student Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,493. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Elizabeth Mwende

Special Education Program Assistant/Perpich Center for Arts Education

2024 total comp

$2,209

Sub-department: Student Services
Base pay: $2,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,209
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E25
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Mwende works as a Special Education Program Assistant for Perpich Center for Arts Education within Student Services. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $2,209 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.