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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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Latricia Nihart

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$97,738

Sub-department: Healthcare Product & Service
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,738
Hire date: 1997-01-29
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

Latricia Nihart works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Administration Department within Healthcare Product & Service. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. Latricia earned $97,738 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Micheal Mussett

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$97,738

Sub-department: PM Whitewater Stream Bldg Mgr
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,738
Hire date: 2017-11-29
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

Micheal Mussett is a State Program Administrative Principal at Administration Department within Pm Whitewater Stream Building Manager. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,738. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bruce Koenen

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: State Archaeologist
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1997-08-25
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

Bruce Koenen works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Administration Department within State Archaeologist. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. Bruce earned $97,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Hexom

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$97,358

Sub-department: MMCAP Contracting&BusinessOps
Base pay: $97,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,358
Hire date: 2020-03-18
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

Jason Hexom works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Administration Department within Mmcap Contracting&Businessops. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $97,358 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Jopp

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$95,933

Sub-department: Healthcare Product & Service
Base pay: $95,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,933
Hire date: 2024-06-26
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

At Administration Department, Jennifer Jopp serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Healthcare Product & Service. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,933. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Mayerle

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$95,463

Sub-department: Property & Casualty
Base pay: $95,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,463
Hire date: 2022-03-02
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 Mayerle holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Administration Department within Property & Casualty. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,463. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.