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Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

21 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $55,998, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $55,998
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,515$62,822+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior is held in 56 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $55,998 ranks #38 of 56.

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Employees with this title

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Jennifer Crest

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$62,945

Sub-department: Mpls Scheduling Staff
Base pay: $57,895
Overtime: $3,691
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,945
Hire date: 2014-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Jennifer Crest serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Mpls Scheduling Staff. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,945. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Stacey Pearson

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$62,637

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Duluth Admin
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,637
Hire date: 2018-12-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stacey Pearson is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Duluth Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,637. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Michelle Jarandson

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$62,598

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,598
Hire date: 2022-08-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Jarandson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $62,598 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jeffrey Schleif

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$62,560

Sub-department: Mpls Scheduling Staff
Base pay: $59,142
Overtime: $2,833
Other pay: $586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,560
Hire date: 2012-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Schleif holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Scheduling Staff. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,560. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Annette Matthews

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,657

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Department Heads
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,657
Hire date: 2018-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Annette Matthews works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Department Heads. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Annette earned $61,657 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sasha Holst

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Preston Admin
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2016-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sasha Holst works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Preston Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Sasha earned $61,590 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Tamara Blaine

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Redwood Falls Admin Staff
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2023-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Redwood

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tamara Blaine holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Redwood Falls Administrative Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Nancy Thao

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Veterans Claims Support
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2008-12-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Nancy Thao serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Veterans Claims Support. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,590. They are represented by Clerical.

Sharonda Hayslett

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$60,999

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits
Base pay: $59,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,999
Hire date: 2020-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sharonda Hayslett is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Veterans Benefits. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,999. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Kathy Vansanten

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$59,508

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $47,690
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $11,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,508
Hire date: 1993-11-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathy Vansanten holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,508. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sarah Lutz

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,998

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $55,967
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,998
Hire date: 2001-09-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Lutz is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,998. They are represented by Clerical.

Paula Friemann

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$55,737

Sub-department: State Approving Agcy
Base pay: $55,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,737
Hire date: 2014-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paula Friemann is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within State Approving Agency. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,737. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Charity Hovland

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,311

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $48,044
Overtime: $2,848
Other pay: $4,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,311
Hire date: 2023-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charity Hovland holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,311. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Catlain Miller-Kappers

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,306

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Nursing
Base pay: $51,531
Overtime: $3,771
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,306
Hire date: 2023-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Fillmore

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catlain Miller-Kappers is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,306. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Emily Mccoy

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,175

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Adm
Base pay: $55,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,175
Hire date: 2020-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Mccoy is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Administrative. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,175. They are represented by Clerical.

Amanda Tell

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,028

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $53,507
Overtime: $521
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,028
Hire date: 2023-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Amanda Tell serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,028. They are represented by Clerical.

Bridget Grabowski

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$52,290

Sub-department: Veteran Homeless Programs
Base pay: $44,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,290
Hire date: 2013-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bridget Grabowski works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Veteran Homeless Programs. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Bridget earned $52,290 in 2024. They are represented by Clerical.

Michele Gorka

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$51,420

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Adm
Base pay: $51,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,420
Hire date: 2008-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michele Gorka is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Administrative. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,420. They are represented by Clerical.

Mohamed Yakob

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$50,767

Sub-department: Human Resources-Mpls Staffing
Base pay: $50,546
Overtime: $222
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,767
Hire date: 2022-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mohamed Yakob is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Human Resources-Mpls Staffing. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,767. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Craig Carlson

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$11,702

Sub-department: VEOR Staff
Base pay: $11,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,702
Hire date: 2025-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Craig Carlson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Veor Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Craig earned $11,702 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Kari Broadwater

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$3,515

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Nursing
Base pay: $3,285
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,515
Hire date: 2023-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kari Broadwater is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Nursing. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,515. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.