Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / State Program Administrative Director

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State Program Administrative Director

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

53 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $112,504, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 53
Total payroll: $5.8M
Role median: $112,504
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15,365$142,026+

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

How total compensation varies among the 53 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 Director is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $112,504 ranks #6 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Peace Officers Board - Post

$144,327 · 1

Secretary of State

$136,461 · 1

Lottery

$126,689 · 2

Animal Health Board

$116,564 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$113,569 · 4

MN St Colleges & Universities

$112,504 · 3

Labor & Industry Department

$112,504 · 19

Mnsure

$112,504 · 1

Public Utilities Community

$112,504 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$112,503 · 40

Commerce Department

$111,260 · 8

Office of Higher Education

$110,317 · 1

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Director 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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Janel Coleman

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$104,015

Sub-department: DCT Qual Leads
Base pay: $103,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,015
Hire date: 2018-05-02
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Janel Coleman serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Dct Qual Leads. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,015. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Erin Schobe

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$103,310

Sub-department: DCT Compliance and Contracts
Base pay: $103,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,310
Hire date: 2016-09-07
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Erin Schobe serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Dct Compliance and Contracts. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,310. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Michele Hendren

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$101,971

Sub-department: Clinical Supervisors
Base pay: $101,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,971
Hire date: 2013-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michele Hendren holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Clinical Supervisors. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,971. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Amanda Howg

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$101,133

Sub-department: DCT Competency Attainment
Base pay: $101,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,133
Hire date: 2018-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Howg is a State Program Administrative Director at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Competency Attainment. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,133. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.