Minnesota / Administration Department

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Administration Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Administration Department provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2025, this agency had 608 employees with median total compensation of $71,002; the highest distinct record was $178,228.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $44.4M
Employees: 608
Median total: $71,002
Highest record: $178,228

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$163$160,151+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 608 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,002) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,197 (97%)
Overtime — $334 (0%)
Other — $1,517 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,932

$53,531

$71,002

$92,349

$113,418

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,418 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $34,932. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Maintenance Worker

101 · $46,054

State Program Administrative Coordinator

31 · $104,174

Acquisition Management Specialist

26 · $88,365

State Program Administrative Principal

24 · $87,418

State Program Administrative Senior

23 · $73,000

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$39.7M —	550 —	$70,363 —
2025	$44.4M ▲ 11.9%	608 ▲ 10.5%	$71,002 ▲ 0.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Rachel Dougherty

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$133,184

Sub-department: Procurement & Community Svcs
Base pay: $130,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,184
Hire date: 2015-06-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

At Administration Department, Rachel Dougherty serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Procurement & Community Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,184. Union affiliation: Manager.

Julie Bayerl

Senior Executive Officer/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$132,953

Sub-department: Strategic Partnerships
Base pay: $129,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,953
Hire date: 2019-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Julie Bayerl serves as a Senior Executive Officer within Strategic Partnerships. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,953. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Rose Svitak

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$132,772

Sub-department: MMCAP Program
Base pay: $130,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,772
Hire date: 1990-10-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Rose Svitak is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Administration Department within Mmcap Program. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,772. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

David Larrabee

Eid Program Manager/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$131,022

Sub-department: Risk Management
Base pay: $131,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,022
Hire date: 2022-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

David Larrabee works as a Eid Program Manager for Administration Department within Risk Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. David earned $131,022 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Ryan Allen

Construction Proj Coordinator/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$130,347

Sub-department: Construction Services
Base pay: $130,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,347
Hire date: 2008-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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, Ryan Allen serves as a Construction Proj Coordinator within Construction Services. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,347. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wendy Kufner

Construction Proj Coordinator/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$129,824

Sub-department: Construction Services
Base pay: $129,387
Overtime: $437
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,824
Hire date: 2003-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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

Wendy Kufner holds the role of Construction Proj Coordinator at Administration Department within Construction Services. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,824. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Douglas Heeschen

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$129,641

Sub-department: Office of State Procurement
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,641
Hire date: 2012-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Douglas Heeschen works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Administration Department within Office of State Procurement. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Douglas earned $129,641 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jennifer Otley

Human Resources Director 2/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$129,641

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,641
Hire date: 2010-11-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Jennifer Otley works as a Human Resources Director 2 for Administration Department within Human Resources. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $129,641 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Amanda Gronhovd

State Archaeologist/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$129,641

Sub-department: Strategic Partnerships
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,641
Hire date: 1997-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Amanda Gronhovd is a State Archaeologist at Administration Department within Strategic Partnerships. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,641. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Colleen Wieck

Planning Director Develop Disabilit/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$129,641

Sub-department: Procurement & Community Svcs
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,641
Hire date: 1981-01-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Colleen Wieck holds the role of Planning Director Develop Disabilit at Administration Department within Procurement & Community Services. They have served since 1981 (about 44 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,641. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Kimberly Baldwin

Acquisition Management Specialist Senior/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$128,797

Sub-department: SWIFT Functional Support
Base pay: $113,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,797
Hire date: 2007-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Kimberly Baldwin is a Acquisition Management Specialist Senior at Administration Department within Swift Functional Support. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,797. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kari Suchy

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$126,869

Sub-department: Plant Management
Base pay: $123,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,869
Hire date: 1986-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Kari Suchy serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within Plant Management. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,869. They are represented by Manager.