State Program Administrative Director

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

8 employees hold this title in Commerce Department. Median total compensation for the role is $111,260, above the department median of $84,542.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $857.1K
Role median: $111,260
Agency median: $84,542
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$83,693$115,305+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Director is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Commerce Department, the median of $111,260 ranks #12 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Peace Officers Board - Post

$144,327 · 1

Secretary of State

$136,461 · 1

Lottery

$126,689 · 2

Animal Health Board

$116,564 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$113,569 · 4

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$112,504 · 53

Labor & Industry Department

$112,504 · 19

MN St Colleges & Universities

$112,504 · 3

Mnsure

$112,504 · 1

Public Utilities Community

$112,504 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$112,503 · 40

Office of Higher Education

$110,317 · 1

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Emily Kelnberger

State Program Administrative Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$106,195

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $106,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,195
Hire date: 2012-01-10
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Kelnberger holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Commerce Department within Legal Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,195. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.