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State Program Administrative Director

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

5 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $105,824, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $508.9K
Role median: $105,824
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Above

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State Program Administrative Director is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $105,824 ranks #23 of 32.

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Catherine Fah

State Program Administrative Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,670

Sub-department: DOC Staffing Manager-HR Supv
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,670
Hire date: 1985-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Fah works as a State Program Administrative Director for Corrections Department within Doc Staffing Manager-Hr Supervisor. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service as a full-time employee. Catherine earned $114,670 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Timothy Waalen

State Program Administrative Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,670

Sub-department: DOC Office of Grants Mgmt&Sup
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,670
Hire date: 1985-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Timothy Waalen is a State Program Administrative Director at Corrections Department within Doc Office of Grants Mgmt&Sup. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,670. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Matthew Zehoski

State Program Administrative Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$105,824

Sub-department: DOC Records Management Supvr
Base pay: $105,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,824
Hire date: 1998-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Zehoski is a State Program Administrative Director at Corrections Department within Doc Records Management Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,824. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Balinda Bailey

State Program Administrative Director/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$93,486

Sub-department: DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir
Base pay: $91,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,486
Hire date: 2006-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Balinda Bailey serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Doc Human Resource Management Director. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,486. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Michael Donovan

State Program Administrative Director/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$80,226

Sub-department: DOC MINNCOR VP-Business Dev
Base pay: $80,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,226
Hire date: 2012-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Donovan is a State Program Administrative Director at Corrections Department within Doc Minncor Vp-Business Development. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $80,226. They are represented by Middle Management Association.