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State Program Administrative Manager

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

10 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $116,573, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $116,573
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,298$125,229+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 is held in 37 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $116,573 ranks #23 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

Racing Commission

$120,895 · 1

Professional Educator Licensing Std Board

$120,895 · 3

Public Safety Department

$120,895 · 9

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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Katie Kaul

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$125,541

Sub-department: MNSCU OOC Classified A - E
Base pay: $125,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,541
Hire date: 2024-03-06
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: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Katie Kaul serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Ooc Classified a - E. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,541. They are represented by Manager.

Amy Kockelman

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: MnSCU OOC Classified F - K
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 1998-06-17
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: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Kockelman works as a State Program Administrative Manager for MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Ooc Classified F - K. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. Amy earned $123,805 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Heather Schultz

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: MnSCU OOC Classified S - Z
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 2008-12-29
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: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heather Schultz works as a State Program Administrative Manager for MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Ooc Classified S - Z. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Heather earned $123,805 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jacob Veness

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2024-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Veness holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified I-N. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,895. Union affiliation: Manager.

Anthony Bettendorf

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$117,331

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified A-D
Base pay: $117,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,331
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anthony Bettendorf holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified A-D. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,331. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Molly Schaefer

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$115,815

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
Base pay: $113,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,815
Hire date: 2017-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Molly Schaefer serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified O-Z. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,815. They are represented by Manager.

Tina Lebrun

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$107,487

Sub-department: MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Class
Base pay: $107,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,487
Hire date: 2009-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Tina Lebrun serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities S Cntrl Mankato Tc Class. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,487. They are represented by Manager.

Amber Power

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$101,000

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
Base pay: $101,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,000
Hire date: 2011-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Amber Power serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified O-Z. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,000. They are represented by Manager.

Cody Mann

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$99,491

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $97,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,491
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cody Mann holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified I-N. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,491. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Annette Pavek

State Program Administrative Manager/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$61,298

Sub-department: MnSCU Alexandria TC Classified
Base pay: $4,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,298
Hire date: 1978-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Annette Pavek works as a State Program Administrative Manager for MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Alexandria Tc Classified. Hired in 1978, they have about 47 years of service as a full-time employee. Annette earned $61,298 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.