State Program Administrative Director

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

1 employees hold this title in Office of Higher Education. Median total compensation for the role is $110,317, above the department median of $86,650.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $110.3K
Role median: $110,317
Agency median: $86,650
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Director is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Office of Higher Education, the median of $110,317 ranks #13 of 32.

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Pazong Thao

State Program Administrative Director/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$110,317

Sub-department: Financial Services
Base pay: $108,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,317
Hire date: 2015-06-01
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: E60
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Office of Higher Education, Pazong Thao serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Financial Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,317. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.