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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 Minnesota IT Services. Median total compensation for the role is $120,437, below the department median of $123,142.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $618.2K
Role median: $120,437
Agency median: $123,142
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Manager is held in 37 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota IT Services, the median of $120,437 ranks #10 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Rights Department

$129,407 · 2

Lottery

$125,640 · 2

Administration Department

$122,137 · 4

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$120,895 · 1

Secretary of State

$120,895 · 2

Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

$120,895 · 3

Public Safety Department

$120,895 · 9

Racing Commission

$120,895 · 1

Health Department

$120,878 · 7

Teachers Retirement Associate

$120,336 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$119,702 · 10

MN Management & Budget

$119,436 · 13

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nathan Abernathy

State Program Administrative Manager/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: Legislative
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2022-02-09
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Nathan Abernathy serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Legislative. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,895. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sarah Lewis

State Program Administrative Manager/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2015-09-30
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Lewis holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Minnesota IT Services within Executive Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,895. They are represented by Manager.

Stuart Arkley

State Program Administrative Manager/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: Strategic Initiatives Manager
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 1991-10-14
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Stuart Arkley serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Strategic Initiatives Manager. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,895. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Kory Thurnau

State Program Administrative Manager/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$119,980

Sub-department: MnGeo Coordination&GenServices
Base pay: $119,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,980
Hire date: 2000-09-05
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kory Thurnau holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Minnesota IT Services within Mngeo Coordination&Genservices. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,980. Union affiliation: Manager.

Amy Tho

State Program Administrative Manager/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$98,707

Sub-department: ITBO Management Team
Base pay: $98,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,707
Hire date: 2017-07-05
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Tho is a State Program Administrative Manager at Minnesota IT Services within Itbo Management Team. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,707. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Linda Knapp

State Program Administrative Manager/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$36,877

Sub-department: Accounting & Analysis
Base pay: $36,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,877
Hire date: 2023-02-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Knapp works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Minnesota IT Services within Accounting & Analysis. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Linda earned $36,877 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.