Minnesota / Education Department / State Program Administrative Manager

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State Program Administrative Manager

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

10 employees hold this title in Education Department. Median total compensation for the role is $119,262, above the department median of $100,985.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $119,262
Agency median: $100,985
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,220$123,702+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 is held in 37 Minnesota departments. In Education Department, the median of $119,262 ranks #16 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Rights Department

$129,407 · 2

Lottery

$125,640 · 2

Administration Department

$122,137 · 4

Racing Commission

$120,895 · 1

Public Safety Department

$120,895 · 9

Professional Educator Licensing Std Board

$120,895 · 3

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$120,895 · 1

Secretary of State

$120,895 · 2

Health Department

$120,878 · 7

Minnesota IT Services

$120,437 · 6

Teachers Retirement Associate

$120,336 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$119,702 · 10

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Manager 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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Kirsten Rewey

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2025 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: Special Ed Fiscal&Adm Services
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 2015-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kirsten Rewey holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Special Education Fiscal&Adm Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,805. They are represented by Manager.

Maria-Renee Grigsby

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2025 total comp

$123,232

Sub-department: COMPASS Unit
Base pay: $120,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,232
Hire date: 2020-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maria-Renee Grigsby holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Compass Unit. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,232. Union affiliation: Manager.

Amanda Sroka

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: Agency Finance & Operations
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2012-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Sroka holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Agency Finance & Operations. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,895. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Pamela Schneider

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2024 total comp

$120,630

Sub-department: Agency Finance & Operations
Base pay: $120,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,630
Hire date: 1987-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pamela Schneider is a State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Agency Finance & Operations. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $120,630. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Brendan O'Shea

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2025 total comp

$120,091

Sub-department: COMPASS Unit
Base pay: $120,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,091
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brendan O'Shea works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Education Department within Compass Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Brendan earned $120,091 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Shana Haraldson Morse

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2024 total comp

$118,434

Sub-department: Government Relations
Base pay: $115,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,434
Hire date: 2008-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shana Haraldson Morse is a State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Government Relations. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $118,434. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Heather Giese

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2025 total comp

$114,072

Sub-department: COMPASS Unit
Base pay: $114,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,072
Hire date: 2013-07-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Heather Giese serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Compass Unit. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,072. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Gail Netland Froyd

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2025 total comp

$88,219

Sub-department: Data Practices and Analytics
Base pay: $88,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,219
Hire date: 2022-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gail Netland Froyd works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Education Department within Data Practices and Analytics. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Gail earned $88,219 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Sami Rajab

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2025 total comp

$81,387

Sub-department: Government Relations
Base pay: $81,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,387
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sami Rajab holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Government Relations. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,387. Union affiliation: Manager.

Elijahjuan Dotts

State Program Administrative Manager/Education Department

2025 total comp

$22,220

Sub-department: Commissioner of Education
Base pay: $22,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,220
Hire date: 2021-07-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elijahjuan Dotts is a State Program Administrative Manager at Education Department within Commissioner of Education. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,220. They are represented by Manager.