Minnesota / Commerce Department / State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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

13 employees hold this title in Commerce Department. Median total compensation for the role is $146,641, above the department median of $84,542.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $146,641
Agency median: $84,542
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,675$173,348+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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 Manager Principal is held in 31 Minnesota departments. In Commerce Department, the median of $146,641 ranks #3 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement Associate

$194,630 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$180,416 · 2

Revenue Department

$145,040 · 2

Water & Soil Resources Board

$144,327 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$144,327 · 6

Human Rights Department

$144,327 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$144,327 · 8

Agriculture Department

$144,327 · 7

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$144,193 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$143,713 · 6

Employ & Econ Development Department

$143,656 · 13

Transportation Department

$143,037 · 10

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Michael Crow

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$177,202

Sub-department: FE Deputy
Base pay: $169,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,202
Hire date: 1999-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Michael Crow serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Fe Deputy. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,202. Union affiliation: Manager.

Melissa Pawlisch

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$161,143

Sub-department: Federal & State Initiatives
Base pay: $161,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,143
Hire date: 2023-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Pawlisch works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Commerce Department within Federal & State Initiatives. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $161,143 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Mark Hastie

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$147,801

Sub-department: FE Deputy
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,801
Hire date: 2014-04-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Hastie works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Commerce Department within Fe Deputy. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Mark earned $147,801 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Jamie Macalister

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$147,801

Sub-department: Utility Regulation
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,801
Hire date: 2009-11-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Jamie Macalister serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Utility Regulation. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,801. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Amanda Kelting

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$147,327

Sub-department: FE Deputy
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,327
Hire date: 2022-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Amanda Kelting serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Fe Deputy. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,327. Union affiliation: Manager.

Kathleen Orth

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$146,915

Sub-department: Ins Deputy
Base pay: $143,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,915
Hire date: 1988-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Kathleen Orth serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Ins Deputy. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,915. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jodean Thronson

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$146,641

Sub-department: Govt & External Affairs
Base pay: $143,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,641
Hire date: 2009-12-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Jodean Thronson serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Government & External Affairs. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,641. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Tracy Smetana

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$145,883

Sub-department: Federal & State Initiatives
Base pay: $145,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,883
Hire date: 1995-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tracy Smetana is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Commerce Department within Federal & State Initiatives. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $145,883. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Aeton De Long-Hersh

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$145,327

Sub-department: FE Deputy
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,327
Hire date: 2021-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aeton De Long-Hersh works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Commerce Department within Fe Deputy. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Aeton earned $145,327 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Jessica Burdette

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$145,327

Sub-department: Utility Regulation
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,327
Hire date: 2012-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Burdette holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Commerce Department within Utility Regulation. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,327. They are represented by Manager.

Theodore Patton

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$134,824

Sub-department: Enf Deputy
Base pay: $134,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,824
Hire date: 2014-01-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Theodore Patton is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Commerce Department within Enf Deputy. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,824. They are represented by Manager.

Maria Laverdiere

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$61,142

Sub-department: Federal & State Initiatives
Base pay: $61,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,142
Hire date: 2025-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Maria Laverdiere serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Federal & State Initiatives. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,142. Union affiliation: Manager.

Vernon Rowen

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$16,675

Sub-department: Ins Deputy
Base pay: $16,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,675
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vernon Rowen holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Commerce Department within Ins Deputy. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,675. Union affiliation: Manager.