Minnesota / Office of Higher Education / State Program Administrative Principal

Job-title file

State Program Administrative Principal

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

13 employees hold this title in Office of Higher Education. Median total compensation for the role is $87,892, above the department median of $86,650.

Employees: 13
Role median: $87,892
Agency median: $86,650
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$74,109$98,092+

How total compensation varies among the 13 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Laura Benson

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$98,204

Sub-department: Dual Trng MN GI Bill Ind Schd
Base pay: $98,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,204
Hire date: 2022-07-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Benson works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Office of Higher Education within Dual Trng MN Gi Bill Ind Schd. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Laura earned $98,204 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adam Johnson

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: SG WS CC SO
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2007-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Johnson holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Sg Ws Cc So. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shawn Reynolds

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: SG WS CC SO
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2007-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shawn Reynolds holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Sg Ws Cc So. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aaron Salasek

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$96,802

Sub-department: AC - Prog - Policy - Grants
Base pay: $95,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,802
Hire date: 2009-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aaron Salasek holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Ac - Program - Policy - Grants. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,802. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tara Winchester

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$96,475

Sub-department: SG WS CC SO
Base pay: $96,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,475
Hire date: 2013-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tara Winchester is a State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Sg Ws Cc So. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,475. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Strowbridge

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$92,873

Sub-department: SG WS CC SO
Base pay: $92,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,873
Hire date: 2014-07-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicole Strowbridge holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Sg Ws Cc So. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,873. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Grace Ferdinandt

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$87,892

Sub-department: Dual Trng MN GI Bill Ind Schd
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,892
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Grace Ferdinandt is a State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Dual Trng MN Gi Bill Ind Schd. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,892. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cha Her

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$86,350

Sub-department: Dual Trng MN GI Bill Ind Schd
Base pay: $86,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,350
Hire date: 2015-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cha Her works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Office of Higher Education within Dual Trng MN Gi Bill Ind Schd. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Cha earned $86,350 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Watschke

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$85,793

Sub-department: AC - Prog - Policy - Grants
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,793
Hire date: 2022-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Watschke is a State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Ac - Program - Policy - Grants. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,793. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Miriam Cullimore

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$85,793

Sub-department: AC - Prog - Policy - Grants
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,793
Hire date: 2021-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Miriam Cullimore works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Office of Higher Education within Ac - Program - Policy - Grants. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Miriam earned $85,793 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joanna Moua

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$84,800

Sub-department: Dual Trng MN GI Bill Ind Schd
Base pay: $84,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,800
Hire date: 2015-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joanna Moua holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Dual Trng MN Gi Bill Ind Schd. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,800. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dia Xiong

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$75,030

Sub-department: SG WS CC SO
Base pay: $75,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,030
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dia Xiong holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Sg Ws Cc So. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,030. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shannon Olson

State Program Administrative Principal/Office of Higher Education

2025 total comp

$74,109

Sub-department: SG WS CC SO
Base pay: $74,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,109
Hire date: 2012-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Olson holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Office of Higher Education within Sg Ws Cc So. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,109. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.