Minnesota / Education 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 Education Department. Median total compensation for the role is $138,077, above the department median of $100,985.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $138,077
Agency median: $100,985
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,262$170,918+

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

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 Education Department, the median of $138,077 ranks #17 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

Minnesota IT Services

$144,327 · 6

Agriculture Department

$144,327 · 7

Human Rights Department

$144,327 · 1

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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Linda Sams

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$177,848

Sub-department: Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess
Base pay: $126,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,848
Hire date: 2004-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Sams works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Education Department within Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Linda earned $177,848 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Lana Peterson

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$143,198

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $143,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,198
Hire date: 2023-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

Lana Peterson is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,198. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Lee Her

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$143,198

Sub-department: Office of Equity & Engagement
Base pay: $143,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,198
Hire date: 2017-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

Lee Her holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Office of Equity & Engagement. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,198. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Gregory Keith

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$141,402

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $138,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,402
Hire date: 2012-02-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

At Education Department, Gregory Keith serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Off of Educational Opportunity. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,402. Union affiliation: Manager.

Teresa Taylor

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$138,077

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $138,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,077
Hire date: 2020-02-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

Teresa Taylor works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Teresa earned $138,077 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jane Harstad

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$138,077

Sub-department: Commissioner of Education
Base pay: $138,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,077
Hire date: 2017-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jane Harstad is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Commissioner of Education. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,077. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jennifer Burton

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$135,709

Sub-department: Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess
Base pay: $135,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,709
Hire date: 2006-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

Jennifer Burton holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Acad Stand, Instruct, & Assess. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,709. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Wilson Tindi

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2025 total comp

$130,693

Sub-department: Office of the CFO
Base pay: $130,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,693
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Wilson Tindi serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Office of the Cfo. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,693. They are represented by Manager.

Ivy Wheeler

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$121,711

Sub-department: Off of Educational Opportunity
Base pay: $121,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,711
Hire date: 2022-06-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

Ivy Wheeler is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Off of Educational Opportunity. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $121,711. Union affiliation: Manager.

Patrick Wolfgram

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$116,684

Sub-department: Commissioner of Education
Base pay: $115,192
Overtime: $1,492
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,684
Hire date: 2016-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

Patrick Wolfgram holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Commissioner of Education. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,684. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Julie Novak

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Education Department

2024 total comp

$60,262

Sub-department: Office of Teaching & Learning
Base pay: $60,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,262
Hire date: 2024-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

Julie Novak holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Education Department within Office of Teaching & Learning. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,262. Their bargaining unit is Manager.