State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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

13 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $143,656, above the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $143,656
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,754$146,585+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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 Employ & Econ Development Department, the median of $143,656 ranks #12 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement Associate

$194,630 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$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

Transportation Department

$143,037 · 10

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jeffrey Nelson

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$94,754

Sub-department: CO Commissioners Office
Base pay: $32,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,754
Hire date: 2006-04-24
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: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Nelson works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Commissioners Office. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $94,754 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.