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State Program Administrative Manager Principal

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

16 employees hold this title in MN Management & Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $125,153, above the department median of $96,694.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $125,153
Agency median: $96,694
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$898$145,555+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Manager Principal is held in 31 Minnesota departments. In MN Management & Budget, the median of $125,153 ranks #25 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement Associate

$194,630 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

$180,416 · 2

Commerce Department

$146,641 · 13

Revenue Department

$145,040 · 2

Water & Soil Resources Board

$144,327 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$144,327 · 6

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 & Economic Development Department

$143,656 · 13

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.

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Employees with this title

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Jacqueline Tauer

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$146,038

Sub-department: Accounting Mgmt
Base pay: $142,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,038
Hire date: 2000-03-22
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Jacqueline Tauer serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Accounting Management. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,038. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Stephanie Hogenson

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$144,427

Sub-department: Childrens Cabinet
Base pay: $140,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,427
Hire date: 2019-08-05
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Hogenson works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for MN Management & Budget within Childrens Cabinet. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Stephanie earned $144,427 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Joshua Fangmeier

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: EID Leadership
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 2016-08-29
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Fangmeier works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for MN Management & Budget within Eid Leadership. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $144,327 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jennifer Blanchard

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: Addiction & Recovery
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 2007-01-03
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Blanchard holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at MN Management & Budget within Addiction & Recovery. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,327. Union affiliation: Manager.

Cathlene Hockert

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2024 total comp

$141,228

Sub-department: Management Services
Base pay: $138,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,228
Hire date: 2002-09-09
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cathlene Hockert works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for MN Management & Budget within Management Services. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years as a full-time employee. Cathlene earned $141,228 in 2024. They are represented by Manager.

Maybeth Moses

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$131,474

Sub-department: EID Leadership
Base pay: $131,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,474
Hire date: 2016-07-25
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maybeth Moses works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for MN Management & Budget within Eid Leadership. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Maybeth earned $131,474 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Weston Merrick

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$129,757

Sub-department: Results Management
Base pay: $126,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,757
Hire date: 2013-07-03
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Weston Merrick is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at MN Management & Budget within Results Management. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,757. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Amanda Imes

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$128,729

Sub-department: Asst Commissioners
Base pay: $128,212
Overtime: $517
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,729
Hire date: 2009-08-05
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Amanda Imes serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Assistant Commissioners. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,729. Union affiliation: Manager.

Matthew Henderson

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$121,577

Sub-department: Compensation & Classification
Base pay: $118,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,577
Hire date: 2016-03-16
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Henderson holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at MN Management & Budget within Compensation & Classification. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,577. They are represented by Manager.

Kowsar Mohamed

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$121,199

Sub-department: Office of Inclusion
Base pay: $121,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,199
Hire date: 2017-01-19
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kowsar Mohamed is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at MN Management & Budget within Office of Inclusion. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,199. They are represented by Manager.

Laura Guzman-Corrales

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$113,208

Sub-department: Planning Managers
Base pay: $113,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,208
Hire date: 2018-11-28
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Guzman-Corrales holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at MN Management & Budget within Planning Managers. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,208. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Thomas Brooks Iii

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2024 total comp

$95,009

Sub-department: Office of Inclusion
Base pay: $92,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,009
Hire date: 2023-07-19
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: No
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Thomas Brooks Iii serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Office of Inclusion. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,009. They are represented by Manager.

Lariza Carlson

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$66,048

Sub-department: Int Control & Account
Base pay: $66,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,048
Hire date: 2024-12-18
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Lariza Carlson serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Int Control & Account. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,048. They are represented by Manager.

Michelle Lincoln

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$59,392

Sub-department: Planning Managers
Base pay: $59,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,392
Hire date: 2024-12-18
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: No
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Lincoln is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at MN Management & Budget within Planning Managers. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,392. Union affiliation: Manager.

Carrie Christensen

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$58,749

Sub-department: Planning Managers
Base pay: $58,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,749
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carrie Christensen is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at MN Management & Budget within Planning Managers. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,749. Union affiliation: Manager.

Lee Mehrkens

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$898

Sub-department: Treasury Management
Base pay: $665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $898
Hire date: 1992-01-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lee Mehrkens works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for MN Management & Budget within Treasury Management. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Lee earned $898 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.