Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal

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State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

10 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $101,077, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $101,077
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$90,121$128,896+

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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 Supervisor Principal is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $101,077 ranks #12 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ombudsperson for Families

$111,886 · 1

Health Department

$103,511 · 1

Disability Council

$103,511 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$102,678 · 6

Cannabis Management Office

$102,678 · 1

Public Safety Department

$101,823 · 7

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$101,339 · 1

Agriculture Department

$101,078 · 3

Commerce Department

$101,078 · 1

Corrections Department

$101,078 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$101,078 · 1

Emergency Medical Services Bd

$100,804 · 1

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal 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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Craig Ferguson

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$129,867

Sub-department: FOR Protection Inv Supv
Base pay: $101,081
Overtime: $28,036
Other pay: $751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,867
Hire date: 2000-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pine

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, Craig Ferguson serves as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal within For Protection Inv Supervisor. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,867. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Steve Carroll

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$124,469

Sub-department: OSD OCO Strategic Comms
Base pay: $90,568
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $33,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,469
Hire date: 2003-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Steve Carroll works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal for Natural Resources Department within Osd Oco Strategic Comms. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Steve earned $124,469 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Taylor Schenk

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$113,757

Sub-department: FOR Protection Fire Mgt
Base pay: $84,682
Overtime: $24,892
Other pay: $4,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,757
Hire date: 2018-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Taylor Schenk works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal for Natural Resources Department within For Protection Fire Management. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Taylor earned $113,757 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Nicole Hansel-Welch

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$101,080

Sub-department: F&W Wetland Habitat
Base pay: $101,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,080
Hire date: 1994-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Nicole Hansel-Welch works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal for Natural Resources Department within F&W Wetland Habitat. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $101,080 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Amber Westerbur

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$101,078

Sub-department: EcoWaters R2 RM Staff
Base pay: $101,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,078
Hire date: 2009-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

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, Amber Westerbur serves as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal within Ecowaters R2 Rm Staff. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,078. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

John Maile

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$101,076

Sub-department: F&W Wetland Habitat
Base pay: $101,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,076
Hire date: 1999-05-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pope

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

John Maile works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal for Natural Resources Department within F&W Wetland Habitat. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. John earned $101,076 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Pauline Arnst

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$98,558

Sub-department: OSD OP R4 Bus Office Staff
Base pay: $95,253
Overtime: $872
Other pay: $2,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,558
Hire date: 1995-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pauline Arnst works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal for Natural Resources Department within Osd Op R4 Bus Office Staff. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. Pauline earned $98,558 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jody Wills

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$94,642

Sub-department: OSD OMB Accounting Sups
Base pay: $94,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,642
Hire date: 2022-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Jody Wills works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal for Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Accounting Sups. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Jody earned $94,642 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Vicki Dunnell

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$93,583

Sub-department: OSD OP R4 Bus Office Staff
Base pay: $93,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,583
Hire date: 2011-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vicki Dunnell works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal for Natural Resources Department within Osd Op R4 Bus Office Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Vicki earned $93,583 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

David Zothman

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$90,121

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Asst
Base pay: $90,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,121
Hire date: 2016-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hubbard

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, David Zothman serves as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal within Pat-R1 Itasca Assistant. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,121. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.