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State Program Administrative Manager

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

6 employees hold this title in Labor & Industry Department. Median total compensation for the role is $112,025, above the department median of $87,888.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $656.6K
Role median: $112,025
Agency median: $87,888
Comparison: Above

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State Program Administrative Manager is held in 37 Minnesota departments. In Labor & Industry Department, the median of $112,025 ranks #31 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$129,407 · 2

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$122,137 · 4

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$120,895 · 1

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$120,895 · 2

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$120,895 · 1

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$120,895 · 9

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$119,702 · 10

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Manager role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Mark Hunter

State Program Administrative Manager/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$122,059

Sub-department: CCLD Electrical
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,059
Hire date: 2016-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Hunter is a State Program Administrative Manager at Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Electrical. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,059. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Scott Higgins

State Program Administrative Manager/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$120,936

Sub-department: CCLD Electrical
Base pay: $118,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,936
Hire date: 2011-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Higgins holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Electrical. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,936. Union affiliation: Manager.

Leah Solo

State Program Administrative Manager/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$114,773

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $114,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,773
Hire date: 2023-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leah Solo holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Labor & Industry Department within Deputy Commissioner. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,773. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Joy Kluttz-Horton

State Program Administrative Manager/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$109,276

Sub-department: Agency Admin/General Support
Base pay: $109,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,276
Hire date: 2005-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joy Kluttz-Horton is a State Program Administrative Manager at Labor & Industry Department within Agency Admin/General Support. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,276. Union affiliation: Manager.

Josiah Moore

State Program Administrative Manager/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$101,612

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $101,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,612
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Josiah Moore serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Deputy Commissioner. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,612. They are represented by Manager.

Matthew Schowalter

State Program Administrative Manager/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$87,961

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $87,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,961
Hire date: 2008-04-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Schowalter holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Labor & Industry Department within Deputy Commissioner. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,961. Union affiliation: Manager.