Minnesota / Agriculture Department / State Program Administrative Principal

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State Program Administrative Principal

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

45 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $92,421, above the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 45
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $92,421
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,962$98,800+

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How total compensation varies among the 45 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 Principal is held in 42 Minnesota departments. In Agriculture Department, the median of $92,421 ranks #16 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Secretary of State

$110,305 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$100,631 · 3

Public Employees Retire Associate

$99,090 · 2

Emergency Medical Services Office

$98,934 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$98,669 · 4

Racing Commission

$97,734 · 1

Water & Soil Resources Board

$97,734 · 47

Military Affairs Department

$97,734 · 7

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$97,650 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$97,160 · 32

Cannabis Management Office

$96,533 · 9

Minnesota IT Services

$95,613 · 6

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Principal 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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Jessica Evanson

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$10,093

Sub-department: Training & Outreach Staff
Base pay: $9,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,093
Hire date: 2017-05-10
Employment type: Part-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: No
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Evanson holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Training & Outreach Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a part-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,093. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Judith Wickham

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$7,962

Sub-department: PPD Director Staff
Base pay: $3,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,962
Hire date: 1975-07-23
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Judith Wickham is a State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within PPD Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 1975, about 49 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,962. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.