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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Sandra Larson

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$89,405

Sub-department: Training & Outreach Staff
Base pay: $82,652
Overtime: $6,753
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,405
Hire date: 2019-03-13
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sandra Larson works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Agriculture Department within Training & Outreach Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Sandra earned $89,405 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cassandra Mueller

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$88,321

Sub-department: Business & Quality Mgmt Staff
Base pay: $88,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,321
Hire date: 2009-04-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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

At Agriculture Department, Cassandra Mueller serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Business & Quality Management Staff. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,321. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Born

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$87,888

Sub-department: PPD Director Staff
Base pay: $87,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,888
Hire date: 2019-06-17
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

Daniel Born is a State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within PPD Director Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,888. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Courtney Vandermey

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$85,512

Sub-department: AMDD AD Staff
Base pay: $85,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,512
Hire date: 2019-10-16
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

At Agriculture Department, Courtney Vandermey serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Amdd Ad Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,512. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jo-Lynn Lenz

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$85,208

Sub-department: Operations Unit Staff
Base pay: $85,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,208
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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

Jo-Lynn Lenz holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Operations Unit Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,208. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.