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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Grant Wilson

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$149,458

Sub-department: F&W Pol Plng & Acq Programs
Base pay: $149,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,458
Hire date: 1999-06-14
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: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Grant Wilson holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Natural Resources Department within F&W Police Plng & Acq Programs. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,458. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Jeffrey Ledermann

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$144,221

Sub-department: F&W Outreach
Base pay: $98,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,221
Hire date: 1988-10-03
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: No
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, Jeffrey Ledermann serves as a State Program Administrative Director within F&W Outreach. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,221. They are represented by Middle Management Association.