Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / State Program Administrative Manager

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State Program Administrative Manager

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

20 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $119,329, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $119,329
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,805$148,982+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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 Natural Resources Department, the median of $119,329 ranks #14 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

Professional Educator Licensing Std Board

$120,895 · 3

Public Safety Department

$120,895 · 9

Racing Commission

$120,895 · 1

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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Employees with this title

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Melody Webb

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$159,950

Sub-department: PAT-NW Region-Leadership Team
Base pay: $106,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,950
Hire date: 1990-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melody Webb works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Natural Resources Department within Pat-Nw Region-Leadership Team. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service as a full-time employee. Melody earned $159,950 in 2024. They are represented by Manager.

Theresa Ebbenga

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$131,088

Sub-department: EcoWaters R4 RM Staff
Base pay: $131,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,088
Hire date: 2015-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Theresa Ebbenga serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Ecowaters R4 Rm Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,088. They are represented by Manager.

Joseph Stangel

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$129,781

Sub-department: Wl-R4
Base pay: $129,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,781
Hire date: 2007-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Stangel is a State Program Administrative Manager at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,781. They are represented by Manager.

Jesse Roberts

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: WL-R1 Staff
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 1989-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jesse Roberts works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Staff. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years as a full-time employee. Jesse earned $123,805 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Christa Maxwell

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$123,433

Sub-department: PAT-NW Region-Leadership Team
Base pay: $119,737
Overtime: $785
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,433
Hire date: 1995-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Christa Maxwell serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Pat-Nw Region-Leadership Team. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,433. Union affiliation: Manager.

Ted Sledge

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$123,223

Sub-department: Fish-R1 Asst Reg Staff
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,223
Hire date: 1995-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ted Sledge is a State Program Administrative Manager at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Assistant Reg Staff. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,223. Union affiliation: Manager.

Angela Aarhus-Ward

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$121,361

Sub-department: WL-R2 Staff
Base pay: $121,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,361
Hire date: 2005-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Aarhus-Ward works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Angela earned $121,361 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Gregory Snyder

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: FOR R1 Asst Reg Supv
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2010-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gregory Snyder works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Natural Resources Department within For R1 Assistant Reg Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Gregory earned $120,895 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Neil Vanderbosch

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: Fish-R3 Asst Reg Supv
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2002-09-11
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Neil Vanderbosch works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Assistant Reg Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Neil earned $120,895 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Elizabeth Harper

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$120,890

Sub-department: EcoWaters R3 RM Staff
Base pay: $120,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,890
Hire date: 1995-06-20
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Elizabeth Harper serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Ecowaters R3 Rm Staff. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,890. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jonah Moline

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$117,768

Sub-department: PAT-South Reg-Leadership Team
Base pay: $115,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,768
Hire date: 2002-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonah Moline works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Natural Resources Department within Pat-South Reg-Leadership Team. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Jonah earned $117,768 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Clarissa Spicer

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$117,688

Sub-department: FOR R2 Asst Reg Supv
Base pay: $117,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,688
Hire date: 2006-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Clarissa Spicer is a State Program Administrative Manager at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Assistant Reg Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,688. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Matthew Wappler

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$116,403

Sub-department: FOR R3 Rochester
Base pay: $114,785
Overtime: $450
Other pay: $1,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,403
Hire date: 2007-01-08
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Wappler is a State Program Administrative Manager at Natural Resources Department within For R3 Rochester. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,403. Union affiliation: Manager.

Christine Herwig

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$116,232

Sub-department: EcoWaters R1 RM Staff
Base pay: $113,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,232
Hire date: 2008-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Christine Herwig serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Ecowaters R1 Rm Staff. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,232. They are represented by Manager.

Brian Schultz

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$115,650

Sub-department: Fish-R4 Staff
Base pay: $115,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,650
Hire date: 1983-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Brian Schultz serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Fish-R4 Staff. They have served since 1983 (about 41 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,650. They are represented by Manager.

David Weitzel

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$114,782

Sub-department: Fish-R2 Staff
Base pay: $114,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,782
Hire date: 1998-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, David Weitzel serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Fish-R2 Staff. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,782. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Brandon Schad

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$113,374

Sub-department: WL-R3 Staff
Base pay: $113,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,374
Hire date: 2002-04-20
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brandon Schad works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R3 Staff. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Brandon earned $113,374 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Nicholas Schwaegerl

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$104,088

Sub-department: PAT-Central Reg-LeadershipTeam
Base pay: $104,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,088
Hire date: 2008-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Schwaegerl works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Natural Resources Department within Pat-Central Reg-Leadershipteam. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $104,088 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Greggory Root

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$103,323

Sub-department: EcoWaters R2 RM Staff
Base pay: $103,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,323
Hire date: 2016-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Greggory Root serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Ecowaters R2 Rm Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,323. They are represented by Manager.

Timothy Gieseke

State Program Administrative Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$44,805

Sub-department: EcoWaters R4 RM Staff
Base pay: $34,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,805
Hire date: 2016-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Timothy Gieseke serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Ecowaters R4 Rm Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,805. Their bargaining unit is Manager.