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State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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 $144,327, above the department median of $123,142.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $865.5K
Role median: $144,327
Agency median: $123,142
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Manager Principal is held in 31 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota IT Services, the median of $144,327 ranks #6 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

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$144,193 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$143,713 · 6

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

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Brandon Hirsch

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$147,801

Sub-department: CIO Support
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,801
Hire date: 2019-11-06
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brandon Hirsch works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Minnesota IT Services within CIO Support. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Brandon earned $147,801 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

John Wyant

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$144,544

Sub-department: Agency Support Managers
Base pay: $144,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,544
Hire date: 2012-02-08
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Wyant works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Minnesota IT Services within Agency Support Managers. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. John earned $144,544 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Catherine Wagner

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: Financial Mgmt
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 1999-07-01
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Wagner works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Minnesota IT Services within Financial Management. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Catherine earned $144,327 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Uma Venkat

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: Financial Mgmt
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 2013-05-01
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Uma Venkat holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Minnesota IT Services within Financial Management. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,327. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jaclyn Hippen

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$143,120

Sub-department: ITBO Management Team
Base pay: $143,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,120
Hire date: 2016-08-24
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jaclyn Hippen holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Minnesota IT Services within Itbo Management Team. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,120. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jeffery Smith

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Minnesota IT Services

2024 total comp

$141,402

Sub-department: CIO Support
Base pay: $138,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,402
Hire date: 2016-01-13
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffery Smith holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Minnesota IT Services within CIO Support. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,402. Their bargaining unit is Manager.