Minnesota / Secretary of State / State Program Administrative

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State Program Administrative

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

9 employees hold this title in Secretary of State. Median total compensation for the role is $56,289, below the department median of $67,657.

Employees: 9
Role median: $56,289
Agency median: $67,657
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$41,304$70,576+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Michael Wall

State Program Administrative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$71,703

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $69,576
Overtime: $2,128
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,703
Hire date: 2006-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Secretary of State, Michael Wall serves as a State Program Administrative within Voter Outreach. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,703. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sonya Smetana

State Program Administrative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$64,658

Sub-department: Legal Affairs/Public Records
Base pay: $64,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,658
Hire date: 2021-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sonya Smetana works as a State Program Administrative for Secretary of State within Legal Affairs/Public Records. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Sonya earned $64,658 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cynthia Calderon

State Program Administrative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$59,443

Sub-department: SAH Communications
Base pay: $59,158
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,443
Hire date: 2023-08-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cynthia Calderon is a State Program Administrative at Secretary of State within Sah Communications. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,443. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kellie Primus

State Program Administrative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$56,312

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $56,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,312
Hire date: 2024-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kellie Primus is a State Program Administrative at Secretary of State within Elections. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,312. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathan Borth

State Program Administrative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$56,289

Sub-department: Elections
Base pay: $55,548
Overtime: $742
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,289
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Secretary of State, Nathan Borth serves as a State Program Administrative within Elections. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,289. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Metzler

State Program Administrative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$55,674

Sub-department: Safe at Home Admin
Base pay: $54,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,674
Hire date: 2021-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Metzler is a State Program Administrative at Secretary of State within Safe at Home Administrative. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,674. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anne Parks

State Program Administrative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$54,213

Sub-department: Legal Affairs/Public Records
Base pay: $54,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,213
Hire date: 2011-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anne Parks is a State Program Administrative at Secretary of State within Legal Affairs/Public Records. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,213. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Lipman

State Program Administrative/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$53,527

Sub-department: Legal Affairs/Public Records
Base pay: $52,446
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,527
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Lipman holds the role of State Program Administrative at Secretary of State within Legal Affairs/Public Records. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,527. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicholas Strunk

State Program Administrative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$41,304

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $39,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,304
Hire date: 2024-04-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Strunk holds the role of State Program Administrative at Secretary of State within Voter Outreach. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,304. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.