State Program Administrative Principal

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

37 employees hold this title in Commerce Department. Median total compensation for the role is $90,630, above the department median of $84,542.

Employees: 37
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $90,630
Agency median: $84,542
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,298$99,516+

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

How total compensation varies among the 37 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 Principal is held in 42 Minnesota departments. In Commerce Department, the median of $90,630 ranks #19 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Secretary of State

$110,305 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$100,631 · 3

Public Employees Retire Associate

$99,090 · 2

Emergency Medical Services Office

$98,934 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$98,669 · 4

Racing Commission

$97,734 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$97,734 · 7

Water & Soil Resources Board

$97,734 · 47

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$97,650 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$97,160 · 32

Cannabis Management Office

$96,533 · 9

Minnesota IT Services

$95,613 · 6

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Principal 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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Cade Bolen

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$37,298

Sub-department: Programs for Innovation & Equi
Base pay: $36,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,298
Hire date: 2023-12-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cade Bolen holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Programs for Innovation & Equi. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,298. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.