Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / State Program Administrative Director

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State Program Administrative Director

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

40 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $112,503, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 40
Total payroll: $4.3M
Role median: $112,503
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,467$145,373+

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How total compensation varies among the 40 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 Director is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $112,503 ranks #11 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Peace Officers Board - Post

$144,327 · 1

Secretary of State

$136,461 · 1

Lottery

$126,689 · 2

Animal Health Board

$116,564 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$113,569 · 4

Public Utilities Community

$112,504 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$112,504 · 3

Mnsure

$112,504 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$112,504 · 53

Labor & Industry Department

$112,504 · 19

Commerce Department

$111,260 · 8

Office of Higher Education

$110,317 · 1

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Director 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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Heather Kieweg

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$111,403

Sub-department: F&W Administrative Services
Base pay: $111,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,403
Hire date: 2013-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heather Kieweg is a State Program Administrative Director at Natural Resources Department within F&W Administrative Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,403. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Michelle Furukawa

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$110,837

Sub-department: OSD OP Policy & Planning
Base pay: $110,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,837
Hire date: 2003-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Michelle Furukawa serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Osd Op Policy & Planning. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,837. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Matthew Carter

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$110,229

Sub-department: L&M Mineral Potential
Base pay: $110,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,229
Hire date: 2022-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Carter works as a State Program Administrative Director for Natural Resources Department within L&M Mineral Potential. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $110,229 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Katherine Sherman

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$109,621

Sub-department: OSD OMB Grants & Budget
Base pay: $109,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,621
Hire date: 2008-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Sherman is a State Program Administrative Director at Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Grants & Budget. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,621. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Joey Rokala

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$109,599

Sub-department: L&M Regional Supv
Base pay: $107,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,599
Hire date: 1998-06-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joey Rokala holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Natural Resources Department within L&M Regional Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,599. They are represented by Middle Management Association.