Minnesota / Transportation Department / 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.

11 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $57,716, below the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $595.1K
Role median: $57,716
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,151$69,985+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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 is held in 39 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $57,716 ranks #26 of 39.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement Associate

$71,003 · 1

Physical Therapy Board

$71,000 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$71,000 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$71,000 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$70,052 · 11

Corrections Department

$69,956 · 5

MN Management & Budget

$67,927 · 17

Agriculture Department

$67,227 · 8

Foster Youth Ombudsperson

$67,217 · 1

Education Department

$66,709 · 5

Racing Commission

$66,263 · 1

Commerce Department

$64,843 · 10

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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Christopher Clarke

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: OCR Contract Compliance
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 2016-08-15
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Clarke works as a State Program Administrative for Transportation Department within Ocr Contract Compliance. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $71,000 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Pence

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$65,925

Sub-department: Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Base pay: $65,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,925
Hire date: 2011-05-16
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Pence is a State Program Administrative at Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $65,925. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Ward

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$65,053

Sub-department: Planning
Base pay: $65,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,053
Hire date: 2016-10-05
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christine Ward works as a State Program Administrative for Transportation Department within Planning. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Christine earned $65,053 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paige Holte

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$64,248

Sub-department: State Aid Office
Base pay: $64,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,248
Hire date: 2023-05-10
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: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paige Holte is a State Program Administrative at Transportation Department within State Aid Office. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,248. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carolyn Caffrey

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$62,633

Sub-department: Sustainability&PublicHealth
Base pay: $62,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,633
Hire date: 2023-11-13
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carolyn Caffrey holds the role of State Program Administrative at Transportation Department within Sustainability&Publichealth. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,633. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Malik Berew

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$57,716

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $57,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,716
Hire date: 2021-03-31
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Malik Berew serves as a State Program Administrative within Transportation System Management. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,716. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Saunders

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$54,065

Sub-department: Environmental Stewardship
Base pay: $54,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,065
Hire date: 2013-05-10
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Saunders holds the role of State Program Administrative at Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,065. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tiana Downs

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$53,447

Sub-department: Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay: $53,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,447
Hire date: 2015-12-30
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tiana Downs works as a State Program Administrative for Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Tiana earned $53,447 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Aubin

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$51,993

Sub-department: Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay: $51,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,993
Hire date: 2023-06-14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jessica Aubin serves as a State Program Administrative within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,993. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Diana Yefanova

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$38,877

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $38,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,877
Hire date: 2024-09-03
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: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diana Yefanova is a State Program Administrative at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,877. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Molly Barker

State Program Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$10,151

Sub-department: Data Practices and Litigation
Base pay: $10,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,151
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Molly Barker holds the role of State Program Administrative at Transportation Department within Data Practices and Litigation. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,151. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.