Minnesota / Labor & Industry Department / State Program Administrative Manager Principal

Job-title file

State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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 $143,713, above the department median of $87,888.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $762.2K
Role median: $143,713
Agency median: $87,888
Comparison: Above

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Manager Principal is held in 31 Minnesota departments. In Labor & Industry Department, the median of $143,713 ranks #11 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

Human Rights Department

$144,327 · 1

Agriculture Department

$144,327 · 7

Minnesota IT Services

$144,327 · 6

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$144,193 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$143,656 · 13

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

Page 1

Michelle Doheny

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: Workers Compensation Division
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 2006-03-29
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: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Doheny is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Labor & Industry Department within Workers Compensation Division. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,327. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

James Krueger

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: Commissioner, Labor & Industry
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 1989-08-21
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: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Krueger is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Labor & Industry Department within Commissioner, Labor & Industry. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,327. Union affiliation: Manager.

Karen Kask-Meinke

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: Workers Compensation Division
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 1982-08-23
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: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Kask-Meinke holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Labor & Industry Department within Workers Compensation Division. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 43 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,327. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jessica Grosz

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$143,098

Sub-department: Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $143,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,098
Hire date: 2021-07-12
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: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Grosz holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Labor & Industry Department within Deputy Commissioner. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,098. Union affiliation: Manager.

Nichole Sorenson Hefner

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Labor & Industry Department

2024 total comp

$136,388

Sub-department: Research & Data Analytics Mgr
Base pay: $136,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,388
Hire date: 2017-11-15
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nichole Sorenson Hefner is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Labor & Industry Department within Research & Data Analytics Manager. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $136,388. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Nancy Leppink

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Labor & Industry Department

2024 total comp

$49,690

Sub-department: Commissioner, Labor & Industry
Base pay: $49,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,690
Hire date: 1984-06-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
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, Nancy Leppink serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Commissioner, Labor & Industry. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 40 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,690. Their bargaining unit is Manager.