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State Program Administrative Principal

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

27 employees hold this title in Administration Department. Median total compensation for the role is $88,613, above the department median of $71,002.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $88,613
Agency median: $71,002
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,411$97,738+

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How total compensation varies among the 27 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

State Program Administrative Principal is held in 42 Minnesota departments. In Administration Department, the median of $88,613 ranks #27 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Secretary of State

$110,305 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$100,631 · 3

Public Employees Retire Associate

$99,090 · 2

Emergency Medical Services Office

$98,934 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$98,669 · 4

Racing Commission

$97,734 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$97,734 · 7

Water & Soil Resources Board

$97,734 · 47

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$97,650 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$97,160 · 32

Cannabis Management Office

$96,533 · 9

Minnesota IT Services

$95,613 · 6

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Principal 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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Sarah Arriaza

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$77,272

Sub-department: Translations Office
Base pay: $75,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,272
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Arriaza is a State Program Administrative Principal at Administration Department within Translations Office. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,272. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lucy Harrington

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$76,194

Sub-department: SHPO-Review and Compliance
Base pay: $74,928
Overtime: $1,267
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,194
Hire date: 2022-12-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lucy Harrington is a State Program Administrative Principal at Administration Department within Shpo-Review and Compliance. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,194. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karine Lao Her

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$75,201

Sub-department: Translations Office
Base pay: $73,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,201
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karine Lao Her is a State Program Administrative Principal at Administration Department within Translations Office. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,201. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.