Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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

11 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $135,297, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $135,297
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15,773$175,099+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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 Manager Principal is held in 31 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $135,297 ranks #20 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement Associate

$194,630 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

$180,416 · 2

Commerce Department

$146,641 · 13

Revenue Department

$145,040 · 2

Water & Soil Resources Board

$144,327 · 3

Housing Finance Agency

$144,327 · 8

Human Rights Department

$144,327 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$144,327 · 6

Agriculture Department

$144,327 · 7

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$144,193 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$143,713 · 6

Employ & Economic Development Department

$143,656 · 13

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Manager Principal role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Scott Melby

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$182,186

Sub-department: MSOP SP Admin Operations
Base pay: $177,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,186
Hire date: 1986-10-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Scott Melby serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Msop Sp Administrative Operations. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,186. They are represented by Manager.

Fawn Kenyon

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$146,753

Sub-department: DCT Qual Leads
Base pay: $143,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,753
Hire date: 2007-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Fawn Kenyon works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Quality Leads. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Fawn earned $146,753 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Mindy Rogers

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$145,601

Sub-department: DCT Qual Leads
Base pay: $145,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,601
Hire date: 2008-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mindy Rogers works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Quality Leads. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Mindy earned $145,601 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Stephanie Bue

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$143,762

Sub-department: DCT Qual Leads
Base pay: $143,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,762
Hire date: 2018-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Stephanie Bue serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Dct Quality Leads. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,762. Union affiliation: Manager.

Rachael Betland

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$143,753

Sub-department: DCT Qual Leads
Base pay: $143,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,753
Hire date: 2018-02-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachael Betland holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Quality Leads. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,753. They are represented by Manager.

Carol Labine

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$135,297

Sub-department: MH & Sub Abuse Asst Exec Ldr
Base pay: $135,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,297
Hire date: 2008-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carol Labine holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mh & Substitute Abuse Assistant Executive Leader. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,297. They are represented by Manager.

Kazim Lalji

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$127,770

Sub-department: DCT Finance Asst Ldr
Base pay: $126,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,770
Hire date: 2018-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kazim Lalji holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Finance Assistant Leader. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,770. They are represented by Manager.

Crystal Weckert

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$122,001

Sub-department: DCT Administration
Base pay: $122,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,001
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Crystal Weckert holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Administration. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,001. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Corey Mcintire

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$118,465

Sub-department: MSOP Operational Services
Base pay: $112,811
Overtime: $5,654
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,465
Hire date: 2011-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Corey Mcintire is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Operational Services. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,465. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jay Brunner

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$27,527

Sub-department: DCT Administration
Base pay: $27,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,527
Hire date: 2006-07-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jay Brunner works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Administration. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. Jay earned $27,527 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Katherine Cavanor

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$15,773

Sub-department: DCT Administration
Base pay: $15,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,773
Hire date: 1990-11-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Cavanor holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Administration. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,773. Union affiliation: Manager.