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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$39.7M
—
550
—
$70,363
—
2025
$44.4M
▲ 11.9%
608
▲ 10.5%
$71,002
▲ 0.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Wendy Savakes

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp
$138,538
Sub-department
Office of State Procurement
Base pay
$138,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,538
Hire date
2007-02-21
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

Wendy Savakes works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Administration Department within Office of State Procurement. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Wendy earned $138,538 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Eric Radel

Construction Proj Oprtions Manager/Administration Department

2025 total comp
$136,951
Sub-department
Real Estate & Construction Svs
Base pay
$136,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,951
Hire date
2008-10-15
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, Eric Radel serves as a Construction Proj Oprtions Manager within Real Estate & Construction Svs. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,951. Union affiliation: Manager.

Tracey Sigstad

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp
$136,945
Sub-department
Financial Mgmt &Administration
Base pay
$134,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,945
Hire date
1990-06-11
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, Tracey Sigstad serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Financial Management &Administration. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,945. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Kathryn Pratt

Dispute Resolution Manager/Administration Department

2025 total comp
$136,872
Sub-department
Strategic Partnerships
Base pay
$136,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,872
Hire date
2016-07-25
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
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kathryn Pratt is a Dispute Resolution Manager at Administration Department within Strategic Partnerships. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,872. They are represented by Manager.

Dorothy Lovejoy

Materials Management Division Director/Administration Department

2025 total comp
$136,576
Sub-department
Office of State Procurement
Base pay
$133,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,576
Hire date
1973-11-28
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
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Dorothy Lovejoy holds the role of Materials Management Division Director at Administration Department within Office of State Procurement. Hired in 1973, they have about 52 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,576. They are represented by Manager.

Holly Gustner

Administrative Agency Division Director/Administration Department

2024 total comp
$136,362
Sub-department
Facilities & Fleet Svcs
Base pay
$133,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,362
Hire date
1997-08-20
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
G02
Bargaining Unit Number
220
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Holly Gustner holds the role of Administrative Agency Division Director at Administration Department within Facilities & Fleet Services. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,362. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Susan Brower

Demographer State/Administration Department

2025 total comp
$134,377
Sub-department
Procurement & Community Svcs
Base pay
$134,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,377
Hire date
2011-08-03
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

Susan Brower works as a Demographer State for Administration Department within Procurement & Community Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Susan earned $134,377 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.