Minnesota / Public Safety Department / State Program Administrative Manager Senior

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State Program Administrative Manager Senior

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

8 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $131,026, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $921K
Role median: $131,026
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,471$140,808+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Manager Senior is held in 33 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $131,026 ranks #3 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Facilities Authority

$144,885 · 2

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$143,596 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$130,641 · 9

Climate Innovn Finance Authrty

$130,259 · 1

Transportation Department

$129,974 · 28

Secretary of State

$129,641 · 1

Health Department

$129,641 · 12

Agriculture Department

$129,641 · 6

Water & Soil Resources Board

$129,641 · 5

MN Management & Budget

$129,641 · 26

Pollution Control Agency

$129,641 · 3

Lottery

$129,641 · 1

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Manager Senior 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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Ken Sass

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$133,396

Sub-department: OJP Just & Comm Grants
Base pay: $130,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,396
Hire date: 2021-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Ken Sass works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Public Safety Department within Ojp Just & Community Grants. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Ken earned $133,396 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jennifer Leholm

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: OJP Management
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Hire date: 2000-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Jennifer Leholm holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Public Safety Department within Ojp Management. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,761. Union affiliation: Manager.

Kevin Reed

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$132,411

Sub-department: HSEM Management
Base pay: $132,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,411
Hire date: 2008-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

Kevin Reed holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Public Safety Department within Hsem Management. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,411. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Scott Nadeau

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$129,641

Sub-department: Bca Professional Services
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,641
Hire date: 2004-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Scott Nadeau works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Public Safety Department within Bca Professional Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Scott earned $129,641 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.