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State Program Administrative Senior

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

30 employees hold this title in Administration Department. Median total compensation for the role is $77,569, above the department median of $71,002.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $77,569
Agency median: $71,002
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,621$84,794+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 30 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 Senior is held in 47 Minnesota departments. In Administration Department, the median of $77,569 ranks #26 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Facilities Authority

$99,180 · 1

Lottery

$91,919 · 2

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$87,084 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$87,009 · 6

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$86,138 · 3

Housing Finance Agency

$85,716 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$85,282 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$85,202 · 2

MN State Retirement System

$84,797 · 1

Administrative Hearings

$84,793 · 1

MN State Academies

$84,581 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$83,359 · 22

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Senior 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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Melissa Matthews

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$84,797

Sub-department: MMCAP Contracting&BusinessOps
Base pay: $84,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,797
Hire date: 2022-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Melissa Matthews is a State Program Administrative Senior at Administration Department within Mmcap Contracting&Businessops. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,797. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Snaza

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: OSP - Building Construction
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Erin Snaza serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Osp - Building Construction. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rauthirica Parameswaran

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: MMCAP Contracting&BusinessOps
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2019-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Rauthirica Parameswaran is a State Program Administrative Senior at Administration Department within Mmcap Contracting&Businessops. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Tworzyanski

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: State Archaeologist
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2018-12-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Jennifer Tworzyanski works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Administration Department within State Archaeologist. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $84,793 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chad Blahosky

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: Construction Services
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Chad Blahosky serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Construction Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Sisk

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$83,969

Sub-department: OSP - Information Technology
Base pay: $83,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,969
Hire date: 2019-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

David Sisk is a State Program Administrative Senior at Administration Department within Osp - Information Technology. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,969. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Cerda

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$83,850

Sub-department: State Archaeologist
Base pay: $83,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,850
Hire date: 2013-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Melissa Cerda holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Administration Department within State Archaeologist. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,850. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carmen Swanger

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$82,182

Sub-department: WC Disability Mgmt Services
Base pay: $82,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,182
Hire date: 2013-09-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
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

Carmen Swanger works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Administration Department within Wc Disability Management Services. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Carmen earned $82,182 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.