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State Program Administrative Senior

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

3 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $86,138, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $280.9K
Role median: $86,138
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Senior is held in 47 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $86,138 ranks #5 of 47.

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Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Senior 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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Matthew Mclaughlin

State Program Administrative Senior/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$109,995

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $86,412
Overtime: $16,992
Other pay: $6,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,995
Hire date: 2006-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Matthew Mclaughlin holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Aquatics. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,995. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Fay

State Program Administrative Senior/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$86,138

Sub-department: Financial Services
Base pay: $84,783
Overtime: $1,355
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,138
Hire date: 2010-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Lisa Fay works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Financial Services. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $86,138 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peter Wright

State Program Administrative Senior/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$84,779

Sub-department: Sales Box Office & Membership
Base pay: $84,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,779
Hire date: 2014-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Peter Wright is a State Program Administrative Senior at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Sales Box Office & Membership. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,779. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.