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+

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

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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Heidi Varberg

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$74,944

Sub-department: Training & Outreach Staff
Base pay: $74,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,944
Hire date: 2018-03-07
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heidi Varberg is a State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Training & Outreach Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,944. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alex Brandt

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$74,882

Sub-department: D&M Operations Staff
Base pay: $73,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,882
Hire date: 2021-10-13
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alex Brandt works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Agriculture Department within D&M Operations Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Alex earned $74,882 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Meg Stuedemann

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$73,865

Sub-department: AMDD Director Staff
Base pay: $73,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,865
Hire date: 2002-01-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Meg Stuedemann is a State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Amdd Director Staff. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $73,865. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gergana Radinova

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$73,740

Sub-department: Seed Unit Staff
Base pay: $72,500
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,740
Hire date: 2018-10-31
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gergana Radinova is a State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Seed Unit Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,740. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.