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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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Stephen Geyen

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$85,699

Sub-department: Construction Services
Base pay: $85,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,699
Hire date: 1989-06-12
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

Stephen Geyen works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Administration Department within Construction Services. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years as a full-time employee. Stephen earned $85,699 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Gragg-Johnson

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$83,440

Sub-department: SHPO-Review and Compliance
Base pay: $82,666
Overtime: $773
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,440
Hire date: 2018-03-01
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

Kelly Gragg-Johnson works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Administration Department within Shpo-Review and Compliance. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $83,440 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Casey Carmody

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$82,830

Sub-department: Data Practices Office
Base pay: $82,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,830
Hire date: 2008-11-12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Casey Carmody serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Data Practices Office. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,830. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.