Minnesota / Administration Department / State Program Administrative Manager

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State Program Administrative Manager

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

4 employees hold this title in Administration Department. Median total compensation for the role is $122,137, above the department median of $71,002.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $537.2K
Role median: $122,137
Agency median: $71,002
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Manager is held in 37 Minnesota departments. In Administration Department, the median of $122,137 ranks #3 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Rights Department

$129,407 · 2

Lottery

$125,640 · 2

Secretary of State

$120,895 · 2

Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

$120,895 · 3

Racing Commission

$120,895 · 1

Public Safety Department

$120,895 · 9

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$120,895 · 1

Health Department

$120,878 · 7

Minnesota IT Services

$120,437 · 6

Teachers Retirement Associate

$120,336 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$119,702 · 10

MN Management & Budget

$119,436 · 13

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stacie Christensen

State Program Administrative Manager/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$178,228

Sub-department: Administration, Department of
Base pay: $178,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,228
Hire date: 2001-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stacie Christensen works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Administration Department within Administration, Department Of. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Stacie earned $178,228 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Amy Spong

State Program Administrative Manager/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$123,223

Sub-department: Strategic Partnerships
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,223
Hire date: 2018-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Spong works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Administration Department within Strategic Partnerships. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Amy earned $123,223 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Christina Nebel-Dickerson

State Program Administrative Manager/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$121,050

Sub-department: Financial Mgmt &Administration
Base pay: $121,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,050
Hire date: 2017-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Nebel-Dickerson is a State Program Administrative Manager at Administration Department within Financial Management &Administration. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,050. Union affiliation: Manager.

Brian Daun

State Program Administrative Manager/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$114,689

Sub-department: Fleet and Surplus Services
Base pay: $112,673
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,689
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Daun works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Administration Department within Fleet and Surplus Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Brian earned $114,689 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.