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State Program Administrative Director

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

10 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $107,569, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $998.1K
Role median: $107,569
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,398$118,760+

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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 Director is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $107,569 ranks #20 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Peace Officers Board - Post

$144,327 · 1

Secretary of State

$136,461 · 1

Lottery

$126,689 · 2

Animal Health Board

$116,564 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$113,569 · 4

MN St Colleges & Universities

$112,504 · 3

Labor & Industry Department

$112,504 · 19

Mnsure

$112,504 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$112,504 · 53

Public Utilities Community

$112,504 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$112,503 · 40

Commerce Department

$111,260 · 8

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Director 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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Timothy Hanna

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2025 total comp

$119,539

Sub-department: HRD AL Engr Supv
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $7,035
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,539
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Timothy Hanna serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Hrd Al Engineering Supervisor. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,539. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Timothy Held

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2025 total comp

$115,212

Sub-department: HP ORHPC Rural Hlth Sys Supv
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,212
Hire date: 1999-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Timothy Held serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Hp Orhpc Rural Health Systems Supervisor. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,212. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Debbie Thao

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2025 total comp

$114,670

Sub-department: HRD Inves Supv
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,670
Hire date: 2010-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Debbie Thao serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Hrd Inves Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,670. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Benjamin Hanson

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2025 total comp

$108,861

Sub-department: HRD Reconsid & Appeals Supv
Base pay: $108,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,861
Hire date: 2011-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Hanson works as a State Program Administrative Director for Health Department within Hrd Reconsid & Appeals Supervisor. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $108,861 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Kristen Godfrey Walters

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2025 total comp

$107,969

Sub-department: HPCD DD Staff
Base pay: $107,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,969
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristen Godfrey Walters works as a State Program Administrative Director for Health Department within Hpcd Developmental Disabilities Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Kristen earned $107,969 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Katie Murray

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2025 total comp

$107,169

Sub-department: Long Covid Supervisor
Base pay: $107,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,169
Hire date: 2019-04-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Katie Murray serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Long Covid Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,169. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Annelisa Steeber

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2024 total comp

$96,161

Sub-department: HP HEP Pharm Econ Res Supv
Base pay: $96,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,161
Hire date: 2017-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Annelisa Steeber holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Health Department within Hp Hep Pharm Economic Res Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,161. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Andrew Murphy

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2024 total comp

$90,155

Sub-department: OMC Compl Enf Unit Supv
Base pay: $90,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,155
Hire date: 2016-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Murphy is a State Program Administrative Director at Health Department within Omc Compliance Enforcement Unit Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $90,155. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Anne Kukowski

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2025 total comp

$86,955

Sub-department: HPCD CHP Asthma Supv
Base pay: $42,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,955
Hire date: 1997-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Anne Kukowski serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Hpcd Chp Asthma Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,955. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Andrea Hickle

State Program Administrative Director/Health Department

2025 total comp

$51,398

Sub-department: HPCD CHP Asthma Supv
Base pay: $51,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,398
Hire date: 2025-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrea Hickle works as a State Program Administrative Director for Health Department within Hpcd Chp Asthma Supervisor. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Andrea earned $51,398 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.