Minnesota / Cannabis Management Office / State Program Administrative Director

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State Program Administrative Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 employees hold this title in Cannabis Management Office. Median total compensation for the role is $107,688, above the department median of $62,809.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $437K
Role median: $107,688
Agency median: $62,809
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Director is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Cannabis Management Office, the median of $107,688 ranks #18 of 32.

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

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Employees with this title

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Jacob Dressler

State Program Administrative Director/Cannabis Management Office

2025 total comp

$109,187

Sub-department: Regulatory Staff
Base pay: $109,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,187
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B10
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Cannabis Management Office, Jacob Dressler serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Regulatory Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,187. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Monaie Hebert

State Program Administrative Director/Cannabis Management Office

2025 total comp

$108,929

Sub-department: Compliance Manager Staff
Base pay: $107,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,929
Hire date: 2010-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B10
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Monaie Hebert holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Cannabis Management Office within Compliance Manager Staff. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,929. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Michele Harvet

State Program Administrative Director/Cannabis Management Office

2025 total comp

$107,688

Sub-department: Compliance Manager Staff
Base pay: $107,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,688
Hire date: 2024-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B10
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michele Harvet holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Cannabis Management Office within Compliance Manager Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,688. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Kirk Johnson

State Program Administrative Director/Cannabis Management Office

2025 total comp

$64,992

Sub-department: Compliance Manager Staff
Base pay: $64,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,992
Hire date: 1995-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B10
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kirk Johnson is a State Program Administrative Director at Cannabis Management Office within Compliance Manager Staff. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,992. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Thomas Rupp

State Program Administrative Director/Cannabis Management Office

2025 total comp

$46,173

Sub-department: Social Equity Staff
Base pay: $46,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,173
Hire date: 2025-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B10
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Cannabis Management Office, Thomas Rupp serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Social Equity Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,173. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.