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State Program Administrative Director

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

9 employees hold this title in Revenue Department. Median total compensation for the role is $106,752, above the department median of $76,462.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $962.3K
Role median: $106,752
Agency median: $76,462
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,395$115,632+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Director is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Revenue Department, the median of $106,752 ranks #21 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Peace Officers Board - Post

$144,327 · 1

Secretary of State

$136,461 · 1

Lottery

$126,689 · 2

Animal Health Board

$116,564 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$113,569 · 4

MN St Colleges & Universities

$112,504 · 3

Mnsure

$112,504 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$112,504 · 53

Public Utilities Community

$112,504 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$112,504 · 19

Natural Resources Department

$112,503 · 40

Commerce Department

$111,260 · 8

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

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Employees with this title

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Curtis Walker

State Program Administrative Director/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$115,712

Sub-department: Tax Research-Income/Corp Tax
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,712
Hire date: 2011-04-13
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Curtis Walker holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Revenue Department within Tax Research-Income/Corp Tax. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,712. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Anabell Aragon

State Program Administrative Director/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$115,212

Sub-department: Property Tax-Operations
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,212
Hire date: 2014-01-06
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anabell Aragon holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Revenue Department within Property Tax-Operations. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,212. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Robert Hillegas

State Program Administrative Director/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$114,133

Sub-department: Tax Systems Program Office
Base pay: $112,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,133
Hire date: 2010-01-20
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Hillegas works as a State Program Administrative Director for Revenue Department within Tax Systems Program Office. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Robert earned $114,133 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Mark Kleppe

State Program Administrative Director/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: Tax Ops-Business Systems Unit1
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 1997-05-12
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Revenue Department, Mark Kleppe serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Tax Ops-Business Systems Unit1. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,504. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Benjamin Sisterman

State Program Administrative Director/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$106,752

Sub-department: Property Tax-Data & Analysis
Base pay: $106,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,752
Hire date: 2010-02-17
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Sisterman is a State Program Administrative Director at Revenue Department within Property Tax-Data & Analysis. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,752. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Ginger Buitenwerf

State Program Administrative Director/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$106,235

Sub-department: Property Tax-Info & Education
Base pay: $104,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,235
Hire date: 2001-06-05
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ginger Buitenwerf works as a State Program Administrative Director for Revenue Department within Property Tax-Info & Education. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Ginger earned $106,235 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Kristie Strum

State Program Administrative Director/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$100,804

Sub-department: Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv
Base pay: $100,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,804
Hire date: 1999-10-25
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristie Strum is a State Program Administrative Director at Revenue Department within Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,804. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Catherine Cardenuto

State Program Administrative Director/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$98,564

Sub-department: Tax Ops-Business Systems Unit2
Base pay: $98,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,564
Hire date: 2014-10-08
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Revenue Department, Catherine Cardenuto serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Tax Ops-Business Systems Unit2. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,564. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jeffrey Pearson

State Program Administrative Director/Revenue Department

2024 total comp

$92,395

Sub-department: Tax Ops-Business Systems Unit2
Base pay: $90,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,395
Hire date: 2012-01-18
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Pearson works as a State Program Administrative Director for Revenue Department within Tax Ops-Business Systems Unit2. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $92,395 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.