State Program Administrative Manager

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

13 employees hold this title in MN Management & Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $119,436, above the department median of $96,694.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $119,436
Agency median: $96,694
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$27,936$120,903+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 13 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.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Manager is held in 37 Minnesota departments. In MN Management & Budget, the median of $119,436 ranks #13 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

Minnesota IT Services

$120,437 · 6

Teachers Retirement Associate

$120,336 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$119,702 · 10

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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Jennifer Nelson

State Program Administrative Manager/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$27,936

Sub-department: Treasury Management
Base pay: $27,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,936
Hire date: 2025-03-26
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Nelson holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at MN Management & Budget within Treasury Management. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,936. They are represented by Manager.