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

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State Program Administrative Manager Senior

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

9 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $130,641, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $130,641
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$74,892$135,514+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Senior is held in 33 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $130,641 ranks #4 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Facilities Authority

$144,885 · 2

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$143,596 · 2

Public Safety Department

$131,026 · 8

Climate Innovn Finance Authrty

$130,259 · 1

Transportation Department

$129,974 · 28

Secretary of State

$129,641 · 1

Health Department

$129,641 · 12

Agriculture Department

$129,641 · 6

Water & Soil Resources Board

$129,641 · 5

MN Management & Budget

$129,641 · 26

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$129,641 · 3

Pollution Control Agency

$129,641 · 3

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Manager 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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Ashley Clifton

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$132,037

Sub-department: DCT Administration
Base pay: $129,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,037
Hire date: 2012-09-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Ashley Clifton holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Administration. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,037. They are represented by Manager.

Noreen Koch-Myer

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$130,641

Sub-department: DCT Health Equity
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,641
Hire date: 1992-07-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

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

Noreen Koch-Myer is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Health Equity. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,641. They are represented by Manager.

Cassandra Underwood

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$129,641

Sub-department: Perf Imprvmnt & Proj Mngt Off
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,641
Hire date: 2007-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Cassandra Underwood works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Perf Imprvmnt & Proj Mngt Off. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Cassandra earned $129,641 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.