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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Deanna Gieseke

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$116,878

Sub-department: OSD OMB Business Services
Base pay: $107,634
Overtime: $7,171
Other pay: $2,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,878
Hire date: 2007-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

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

At Natural Resources Department, Deanna Gieseke serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Osd Omb Business Services. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,878. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Steve Michaels

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$116,051

Sub-department: F&W License Program
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $839
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,051
Hire date: 1987-03-23
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

Steve Michaels is a State Program Administrative Director at Natural Resources Department within F&W License Program. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,051. They are represented by Middle Management Association.