Minnesota / Commerce Department / State Program Administrative Intermediate

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State Program Administrative Intermediate

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

23 employees hold this title in Commerce Department. Median total compensation for the role is $74,723, below the department median of $84,542.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $74,723
Agency median: $84,542
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,368$77,256+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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 Intermediate is held in 41 Minnesota departments. In Commerce Department, the median of $74,723 ranks #11 of 41.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Accountancy Board

$78,793 · 1

Pharmacy Board

$77,256 · 1

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$76,557 · 3

Mnsure

$76,331 · 16

Veterans Affairs Department

$76,269 · 12

Labor & Industry Department

$76,256 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$76,256 · 1

MN State Academies

$76,256 · 1

Animal Health Board

$75,698 · 6

MN St Colleges & Universities

$74,959 · 6

MN State Retirement System

$73,440 · 3

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$73,314 · 2

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Intermediate 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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Cynthia Milligan

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$77,256

Sub-department: Licensing Dir
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,256
Hire date: 1999-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cynthia Milligan works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Commerce Department within Licensing Director. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Cynthia earned $77,256 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vickie Thomas

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$77,256

Sub-department: Licensing Dir
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,256
Hire date: 2006-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vickie Thomas is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Commerce Department within Licensing Director. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,256. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Roger Petersen

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$77,246

Sub-department: Licensing Dir
Base pay: $76,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,246
Hire date: 2022-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Roger Petersen serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Licensing Director. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,246. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cindy Schell

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$76,262

Sub-department: Licensing Dir
Base pay: $76,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,262
Hire date: 1999-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cindy Schell holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Commerce Department within Licensing Director. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,262. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kim Hua

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: Licensing Dir
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Kim Hua serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Licensing Director. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,256. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peggy Schons

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: FE Licensing
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Peggy Schons serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Fe Licensing. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,256. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Catherine Okoneski

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: Unclaimed Property Claims
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2019-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Okoneski works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Commerce Department within Unclaimed Property Claims. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Catherine earned $76,256 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Briana Johnson

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: Unclaimed Property Claims
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2012-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Briana Johnson is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Commerce Department within Unclaimed Property Claims. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,256. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gail Groop

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: FE Licensing
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2014-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Gail Groop serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Fe Licensing. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,256. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jamie Watzl

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$76,246

Sub-department: Licensing Dir
Base pay: $76,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,246
Hire date: 1999-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jamie Watzl is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Commerce Department within Licensing Director. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,246. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tamra Johnson

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$76,157

Sub-department: Unclaimed Property Claims
Base pay: $76,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,157
Hire date: 1997-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tamra Johnson is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Commerce Department within Unclaimed Property Claims. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,157. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.