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State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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

6 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $125,737, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $712.9K
Role median: $125,737
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Manager Principal is held in 31 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $125,737 ranks #24 of 31.

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Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Manager Principal role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Carrie Buchholz

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$146,282

Sub-department: DVS Management
Base pay: $142,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,282
Hire date: 2002-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Carrie Buchholz serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Dvs Management. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,282. Union affiliation: Manager.

Dana Wahlberg

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$141,739

Sub-department: 911 Emergency Service Director
Base pay: $96,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,739
Hire date: 2011-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dana Wahlberg holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Public Safety Department within 911 Emergency Service Director. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,739. Union affiliation: Manager.

Donald Knoph

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$135,638

Sub-department: DVS Management
Base pay: $135,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,638
Hire date: 2017-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Donald Knoph works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Public Safety Department within Dvs Management. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Donald earned $135,638 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Megan Gallagher

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$115,836

Sub-department: Commissioners Office
Base pay: $115,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,836
Hire date: 2008-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Gallagher holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Public Safety Department within Commissioners Office. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,836. They are represented by Manager.

Anthony Anderson

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$111,456

Sub-department: DVS Management
Base pay: $93,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,456
Hire date: 2018-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anthony Anderson holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Public Safety Department within Dvs Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,456. Union affiliation: Manager.

Leah Palmer

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$61,925

Sub-department: 911 Emergency Service Director
Base pay: $61,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,925
Hire date: 2025-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leah Palmer holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Public Safety Department within 911 Emergency Service Director. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,925. Their bargaining unit is Manager.