Minnesota / Commerce Department / State Program Administrative Senior

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State Program Administrative Senior

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

26 employees hold this title in Commerce Department. Median total compensation for the role is $77,381, below the department median of $84,542.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $77,381
Agency median: $84,542
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,812$86,006+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Senior is held in 47 Minnesota departments. In Commerce Department, the median of $77,381 ranks #28 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Facilities Authority

$99,180 · 1

Lottery

$91,919 · 2

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$87,084 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$87,009 · 6

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$86,138 · 3

Housing Finance Agency

$85,716 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$85,282 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$85,202 · 2

MN State Retirement System

$84,797 · 1

Administrative Hearings

$84,793 · 1

MN State Academies

$84,581 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$83,359 · 22

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Senior 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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Pamela Hulleman

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$86,532

Sub-department: Licensing Dir
Base pay: $84,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,532
Hire date: 2004-12-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Pamela Hulleman serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Licensing Director. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,532. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Guild

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$85,480

Sub-department: Energy Equity Programs
Base pay: $84,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,480
Hire date: 2024-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, John Guild serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Energy Equity Programs. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,480. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eric Johnson

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$85,387

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Lab
Base pay: $83,739
Overtime: $1,649
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,387
Hire date: 2010-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Eric Johnson holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Lab. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,387. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carolyn Little

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$84,800

Sub-department: Licensing Dir
Base pay: $84,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,800
Hire date: 1992-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Carolyn Little works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Commerce Department within Licensing Director. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. Carolyn earned $84,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sandra Seemann

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$84,796

Sub-department: EAP Admin
Base pay: $84,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,796
Hire date: 1999-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Sandra Seemann serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Eap Administrative. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,796. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mandy Braaten

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: EAP Program
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Mandy Braaten serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Eap Program. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ernest Mccann Ii

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: EAP Program
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2021-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Ernest Mccann Ii serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Eap Program. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leah Wilkes

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: Energy Market Transformation
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2019-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Leah Wilkes is a State Program Administrative Senior at Commerce Department within Energy Market Transformation. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanuel Asghedom

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: EAP Program
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2009-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Amanuel Asghedom serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Eap Program. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Roelke

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: Petro Fund Admn
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 1982-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Katherine Roelke works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Commerce Department within Petro Fund Admn. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 43 years as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $84,793 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Fredrick Halvorson

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$84,452

Sub-department: WAP Technical Proficiency
Base pay: $74,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,452
Hire date: 2018-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Fredrick Halvorson serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Wap Technical Proficiency. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,452. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nick Santori

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$82,880

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Lab
Base pay: $81,122
Overtime: $1,758
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,880
Hire date: 2001-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: 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, Nick Santori serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Weights & Measures Lab. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,880. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.