Minnesota / Office of Higher Education / State Program Administrative Principal

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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
Total payroll: $1.2M
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+

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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.

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Principal is held in 42 Minnesota departments. In Office of Higher Education, the median of $87,892 ranks #28 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Secretary of State

$110,305 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$100,631 · 3

Public Employees Retire Associate

$99,090 · 2

Emergency Medical Services Office

$98,934 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$98,669 · 4

Racing Commission

$97,734 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$97,734 · 7

Water & Soil Resources Board

$97,734 · 47

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$97,650 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$97,160 · 32

Cannabis Management Office

$96,533 · 9

Minnesota IT Services

$95,613 · 6

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative 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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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.