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State Program Administrative Principal

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

4 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $97,650, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $375.4K
Role median: $97,650
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Principal is held in 42 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $97,650 ranks #9 of 42.

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

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Employees with this title

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Tyler Ahnemann

State Program Administrative Principal/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Learning & Engagement
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2010-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tyler Ahnemann holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Learning & Engagement. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Hawley

State Program Administrative Principal/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Marketing
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2007-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Richard Hawley serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Marketing. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Kappen

State Program Administrative Principal/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$97,565

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $96,019
Overtime: $1,546
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,565
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Kappen is a State Program Administrative Principal at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,565. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alejandra Orozco Medina

State Program Administrative Principal/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$82,398

Sub-department: Learning & Engagement
Base pay: $82,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,398
Hire date: 2019-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alejandra Orozco Medina holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Learning & Engagement. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,398. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.