Minnesota / Agriculture Department / State Program Administrative Senior

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State Program Administrative Senior

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

32 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $81,432, above the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $81,432
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,957$86,215+

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How total compensation varies among the 32 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 Senior is held in 47 Minnesota departments. In Agriculture Department, the median of $81,432 ranks #18 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Facilities Authority

$99,180 · 1

Lottery

$91,919 · 2

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$87,084 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$87,009 · 6

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$86,138 · 3

Housing Finance Agency

$85,716 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$85,282 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$85,202 · 2

MN State Retirement System

$84,797 · 1

Administrative Hearings

$84,793 · 1

MN State Academies

$84,581 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$83,359 · 22

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Senior 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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Jo-Lynn Lenz

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$81,904

Sub-department: Operations Unit Staff
Base pay: $81,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,904
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Jo-Lynn Lenz serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Operations Unit Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,904. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mallory Forseth

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$81,857

Sub-department: Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay: $79,995
Overtime: $1,862
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,857
Hire date: 2021-11-10
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mallory Forseth holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Agriculture Department within Domestic Markets Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,857. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Alexander

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$81,007

Sub-department: Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay: $76,470
Overtime: $3,537
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,007
Hire date: 2022-02-02
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Alexander works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Agriculture Department within Domestic Markets Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $81,007 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Rahmeyer

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$80,961

Sub-department: Licensing&Certifications Staff
Base pay: $80,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,961
Hire date: 1995-09-25
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Jessica Rahmeyer serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Licensing&Certifications Staff. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,961. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jenny Barnhart

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$80,673

Sub-department: PPD Director Staff
Base pay: $79,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,673
Hire date: 2004-05-19
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jenny Barnhart works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Agriculture Department within PPD Director Staff. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. Jenny earned $80,673 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Burington

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$79,089

Sub-department: Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay: $79,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,089
Hire date: 2011-05-18
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: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Jennifer Burington serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,089. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.