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State Program Administrative Coordinator

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

5 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $101,302, above the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $430.6K
Role median: $101,302
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Coordinator is held in 42 Minnesota departments. In Agriculture Department, the median of $101,302 ranks #32 of 42.

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Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Coordinator role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Monika Chandler

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$115,317

Sub-department: Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech & Hemp SS
Base pay: $115,153
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,317
Hire date: 2000-06-01
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Monika Chandler is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Agriculture Department within Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech & Hemp Ss. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,317. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Fekade Cherinet

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner's Staff
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1986-06-16
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Fekade Cherinet is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Agriculture Department within Deputy Commissioner's Staff. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,418. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shannon Kesner

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$101,302

Sub-department: Commissioner's Staff
Base pay: $101,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,302
Hire date: 2020-04-29
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Kesner works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Agriculture Department within Commissioner's Staff. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Shannon earned $101,302 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jolynn White

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$56,460

Sub-department: Commissioner's Staff
Base pay: $56,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,460
Hire date: 2006-09-20
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jolynn White is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Agriculture Department within Commissioner's Staff. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,460. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kajsa Beatty

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$44,081

Sub-department: Ag Conservation Services Staff
Base pay: $44,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,081
Hire date: 2019-09-09
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kajsa Beatty works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Agriculture Department within Ag Conservation Services Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Kajsa earned $44,081 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.