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

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Tom Hill

Plant Mntc Engineer/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$82,667

Sub-department: Whitewater Engineering Service
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $2,817
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,667
Hire date: 2006-12-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tom Hill holds the role of Plant Mntc Engineer at Administration Department within Whitewater Engineering Service. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,667. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Gerald Larson

Building Maintenance Coordinator/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$82,487

Sub-department: PM Itasca River Bldg Mgr
Base pay: $82,279
Overtime: $208
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,487
Hire date: 2000-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 96
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gerald Larson is a Building Maintenance Coordinator at Administration Department within Pm Itasca River Building Manager. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,487. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Gary Garbacz

Electrician/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$82,299

Sub-department: FMD Electrical Days
Base pay: $82,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,299
Hire date: 2016-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 96
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gary Garbacz holds the role of Electrician at Administration Department within Fmd Electrical Days. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,299. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

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.

Paul Sandel

Acquisition Management Specialist/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$81,235

Sub-department: OSP Coordinator
Base pay: $81,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,235
Hire date: 2024-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Paul Sandel is a Acquisition Management Specialist at Administration Department within Osp Coordinator. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,235. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gary Wolters

Central Services Administrative Specialist Senior/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$81,226

Sub-department: Central Mail
Base pay: $58,048
Overtime: $23,039
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,226
Hire date: 2019-04-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gary Wolters works as a Central Services Administrative Specialist Senior for Administration Department within Central Mail. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Gary earned $81,226 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Brittany Beck

Workers Comp Claims Management Spc In/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$81,178

Sub-department: WC Claims Team A
Base pay: $81,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,178
Hire date: 2023-08-30
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

Brittany Beck is a Workers Comp Claims Management Spc In at Administration Department within Wc Claims Team A. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,178. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexander Carney

Plant Mntc Engineer/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$81,122

Sub-department: Itasca Engineering Services
Base pay: $79,306
Overtime: $1,056
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,122
Hire date: 2011-08-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Carney works as a Plant Mntc Engineer for Administration Department within Itasca Engineering Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Alexander earned $81,122 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Anne Johnson

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$81,114

Sub-department: Plant Mgmt Business Operations
Base pay: $81,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,114
Hire date: 2005-09-21
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anne Johnson is a State Program Administrative Senior at Administration Department within Plant Management Business Operations. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $81,114. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacob Hafften

Executive Assistant/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$80,970

Sub-department: Administration, Department of
Base pay: $80,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,970
Hire date: 2018-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Jacob Hafften is a Executive Assistant at Administration Department within Administration, Department Of. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,970. Union affiliation: Manager.

Quintin Nelson

Plant Mntc Engineer/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$80,917

Sub-department: Itasca Engineering Services
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,917
Hire date: 1994-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Quintin Nelson serves as a Plant Mntc Engineer within Itasca Engineering Services. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,917. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Francis Wosmek

Plant Mntc Engineer/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$80,917

Sub-department: Whitewater Engineering Service
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $748
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,917
Hire date: 2018-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Francis Wosmek is a Plant Mntc Engineer at Administration Department within Whitewater Engineering Service. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,917. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Stephanie Boucher

State Program Administrative Principal/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$80,884

Sub-department: State Demographer
Base pay: $80,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,884
Hire date: 2018-01-10
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

Stephanie Boucher is a State Program Administrative Principal at Administration Department within State Demographer. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,884. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Le Wang

Lease Specialist/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$80,852

Sub-department: REM Leasing
Base pay: $80,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,852
Hire date: 2022-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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

Le Wang works as a Lease Specialist for Administration Department within Rem Leasing. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Le earned $80,852 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shaun Denham

Auction Program Specialist/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$80,517

Sub-department: Surplus Services
Base pay: $79,734
Overtime: $783
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,517
Hire date: 2001-03-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Shaun Denham works as a Auction Program Specialist for Administration Department within Surplus Services. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Shaun earned $80,517 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samantha Hicks

State Program Administrative Senior/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$80,443

Sub-department: Real Estate Business Service
Base pay: $80,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,443
Hire date: 2012-09-04
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samantha Hicks works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Administration Department within Real Estate Business Service. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Samantha earned $80,443 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Oltman

Plant Mntc Engineer/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$80,409

Sub-department: Plant Mgmt Technical Services
Base pay: $77,821
Overtime: $1,399
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,409
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Oltman holds the role of Plant Mntc Engineer at Administration Department within Plant Management Technical Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,409. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Matthew Leo

Human Resources Specialist 2/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$80,378

Sub-department: Human Resources Staffing
Base pay: $80,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,378
Hire date: 2021-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Leo holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at Administration Department within Human Resources Staffing. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,378. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Durga Nandakumar

Acquisition Management Specialist/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$80,308

Sub-department: SWIFT Functional Support
Base pay: $80,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,308
Hire date: 2022-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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, Durga Nandakumar serves as a Acquisition Management Specialist within Swift Functional Support. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,308. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.