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+

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

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.

Compare departments

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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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.