Minnesota / Commerce Department / State Program Administrative Principal

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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+

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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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Benjamin Fitzrysler

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$100,063

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Lab
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $2,329
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,063
Hire date: 2014-02-12
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Fitzrysler holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Lab. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,063. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Garcia

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$99,303

Sub-department: Resource Acquisition & Distrib
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $569
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,303
Hire date: 2016-10-03
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: 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, Jill Garcia serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Resource Acquisition & Distrib. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,303. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paige Ziemer

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$98,734

Sub-department: Energy Equity Programs
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,734
Hire date: 2013-09-09
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: 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, Paige Ziemer serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Energy Equity Programs. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sheldon Klugman

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$98,734

Sub-department: Admin Administration
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,734
Hire date: 2011-04-25
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sheldon Klugman holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Administrative Administration. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Strub

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,833

Sub-department: Energy Market Transformation
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,833
Hire date: 2010-12-22
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Strub is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Energy Market Transformation. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,833. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Silver

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,739

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,739
Hire date: 2008-10-14
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: 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, Laura Silver serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Cip - Demand Efficiency. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,739. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Lyons

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,738

Sub-department: Emerging Energy Technologies
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,738
Hire date: 2017-02-15
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Lyons holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Emerging Energy Technologies. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,738. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peter Gens

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: WAP Technical Proficiency
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2018-05-31
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: 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, Peter Gens serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Wap Technical Proficiency. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Natalia Fedorova

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: EAP Program
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2005-04-12
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Natalia Fedorova holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Eap Program. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rochelle Garrow

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Programs for Innovation & Equi
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1996-02-26
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rochelle Garrow works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Commerce Department within Programs for Innovation & Equi. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Rochelle earned $97,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Brown

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: EAP Admin
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2011-02-14
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Brown holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Eap Administrative. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Roadfeldt

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ins Health Actuaries
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2018-03-13
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Roadfeldt is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Ins Health Actuaries. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jay Berken

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Clean Technology Deployment
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jay Berken works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Commerce Department within Clean Technology Deployment. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Jay earned $97,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Selom Kwadzo

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,222

Sub-department: Programs for Innovation & Equi
Base pay: $96,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,222
Hire date: 2023-12-06
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Selom Kwadzo is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Programs for Innovation & Equi. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,222. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Lindall

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,107

Sub-department: WAP Technical Proficiency
Base pay: $97,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,107
Hire date: 2022-01-19
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Justin Lindall is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Wap Technical Proficiency. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,107. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Pruden

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,015

Sub-department: DATA Governance
Base pay: $97,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,015
Hire date: 1995-08-23
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Pruden is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Data Governance. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,015. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.