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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Anthony Herring

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$128,562

Sub-department: MSOP ML Security Admin
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $758
Other pay: $15,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,562
Hire date: 2010-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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

Anthony Herring holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Security Administrative. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,562. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Steven Sajdak

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$126,756

Sub-department: MSOP ML Program Manager(s)
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $4,350
Other pay: $9,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,756
Hire date: 2006-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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

Steven Sajdak is a State Program Administrative Director at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Program Manager(S). Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,756. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Jordan Goodman

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$125,677

Sub-department: MSOP ML Program Manager(s)
Base pay: $110,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,677
Hire date: 2006-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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, Jordan Goodman serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Msop Ml Program Manager(S). They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,677. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jaclyn Schlichter

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$125,145

Sub-department: CBHH Rochester Clinical
Base pay: $125,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,145
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jaclyn Schlichter holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbhh Rochester Clinical. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,145. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Eric Christensen

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$124,818

Sub-department: MSOP SP CPS Ops Leadership
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $975
Other pay: $11,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,818
Hire date: 2004-10-27
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Eric Christensen serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Msop Sp Cps Operations Leadership. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,818. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Marie Hartman

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$124,304

Sub-department: MSOP SP Residential Admin
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,304
Hire date: 1999-04-28
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Marie Hartman serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Msop Sp Residential Administrative. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,304. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Angelina Rudningen

State Program Administrative Director/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$123,930

Sub-department: MSHS Willmar Pgm Spv
Base pay: $106,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,930
Hire date: 2017-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

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

Angelina Rudningen holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mshs Willmar Pgm Supervisor. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,930. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.