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Business Manager 1

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

4 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $92,105, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $376.1K
Role median: $92,105
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Business Manager 1 is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $92,105 ranks #2 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Gambling Control Board

$94,326 · 1

Workers Comp Court of Appeals

$86,490 · 1

Public Safety Department

$83,243 · 2

Animal Health Board

$74,001 · 1

Transportation Department

$68,532 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$47,424 · 1

Median total compensation for the Business Manager 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Business Manager beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $94,326 ranks #2 of 8. See Business Manager across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$105,431 · 9

$87,534 · 6

$84,289 · 23

$74,300 · 39

$57,992 · 30

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$53,130 · 9

Cook County, Illinois

$19,678 · 64

Median total compensation for comparable Business Managerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Maryann Schefers

Business Manager 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$101,352

Sub-department: MnSCU Pine TC Classified
Base pay: $76,472
Overtime: $23,000
Other pay: $1,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,352
Hire date: 2010-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pine

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Maryann Schefers serves as a Business Manager 1 within Mnscu Pine Tc Classified. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,352. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Dale Johnson

Business Manager 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$93,664

Sub-department: MnSCU OOC Classified F - K
Base pay: $90,547
Overtime: $937
Other pay: $2,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,664
Hire date: 1999-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dale Johnson is a Business Manager 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ooc Classified F - K. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,664. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Charlotte Klonecki

Business Manager 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$90,547

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN N-Z
Base pay: $90,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,547
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Charlotte Klonecki serves as a Business Manager 1 within Mnscu Win Classified General N-Z. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,547. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Michelle Phernetton

Business Manager 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$90,491

Sub-department: MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth MMA/MNA
Base pay: $88,803
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,491
Hire date: 2013-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Phernetton holds the role of Business Manager 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Lk Sup Duluth Mma/Mna. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,491. They are represented by Middle Management Association.