Minnesota / Labor & Industry Department / State Program Administrative Director

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State Program Administrative Director

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

19 employees hold this title in Labor & Industry Department. Median total compensation for the role is $112,504, above the department median of $87,888.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $112,504
Agency median: $87,888
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$99,734$114,237+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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 Labor & Industry Department, the median of $112,504 ranks #6 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

Mnsure

$112,504 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$112,504 · 3

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

Office of Higher Education

$110,317 · 1

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Clayton Handt

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$115,212

Sub-department: OSH Consultation
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,212
Hire date: 2004-09-08
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Clayton Handt holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Consultation. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,212. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Patrick Donahue

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: OSH Consultation
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2010-05-19
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Patrick Donahue serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Osh Consultation. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,504. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Lee Craig

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: OSH Administration
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2008-09-17
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Lee Craig serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Osh Administration. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,504. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Karen Bugar

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: Labor Standards
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2007-10-31
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Bugar is a State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Labor Standards. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,504. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sara Ellstra

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: Wage & Hour Supervisors
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2007-10-08
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Ellstra holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Wage & Hour Supervisors. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,504. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sarah Kickbusch

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: OSH Administration
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2006-03-08
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Kickbusch holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Administration. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,504. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Robert Balsavich

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: OSH Discrim Supv
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2004-06-28
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Balsavich is a State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Discrim Supervisor. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,504. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Douglas Poeschl

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: OSH Program Administration
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 1999-12-20
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Douglas Poeschl serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Osh Program Administration. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,504. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Melissa Amrein

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: OSH Discrim Supv
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2002-07-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Amrein holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Discrim Supervisor. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,504. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Breca Tschida

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: OSH Program Administration
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2009-09-02
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Breca Tschida is a State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Program Administration. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,504. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

David Skovholt

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$106,249

Sub-department: Outreach&Education Supervisor
Base pay: $105,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,249
Hire date: 2018-03-21
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Skovholt is a State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Outreach&Education Supervisor. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,249. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Kevin Sundet

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$105,566

Sub-department: OSH Administration
Base pay: $105,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,566
Hire date: 2011-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Sundet holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Administration. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,566. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Peter Nikolai

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$105,428

Sub-department: Wage & Hour Supervisors
Base pay: $103,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,428
Hire date: 2020-03-04
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Nikolai works as a State Program Administrative Director for Labor & Industry Department within Wage & Hour Supervisors. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Peter earned $105,428 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jacob Gaub

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$104,054

Sub-department: Financial Services
Base pay: $104,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,054
Hire date: 2010-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Gaub is a State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Financial Services. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,054. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Marnie Prochniak

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$101,677

Sub-department: OSH Consultation
Base pay: $72,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,677
Hire date: 1996-08-07
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marnie Prochniak is a State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Consultation. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,677. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Fuad Ali

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$101,388

Sub-department: Wage & Hour Supervisors
Base pay: $98,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,388
Hire date: 2017-02-27
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Fuad Ali is a State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Wage & Hour Supervisors. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,388. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Daniel Solomon

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$100,243

Sub-department: Projects and Planning
Base pay: $99,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,243
Hire date: 2018-01-09
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Solomon is a State Program Administrative Director at Labor & Industry Department within Projects and Planning. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,243. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Michelle Fournier

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$99,774

Sub-department: Wage & Hour Supervisors
Base pay: $99,597
Overtime: $177
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,774
Hire date: 2018-05-16
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Fournier works as a State Program Administrative Director for Labor & Industry Department within Wage & Hour Supervisors. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $99,774 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Lisl Zamora

State Program Administrative Director/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$99,734

Sub-department: Wage & Hour Supervisors
Base pay: $98,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,734
Hire date: 2022-08-03
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Lisl Zamora serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Wage & Hour Supervisors. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,734. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.