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State Program Administrative Director

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

7 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $107,639, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $691.6K
Role median: $107,639
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative Director is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $107,639 ranks #19 of 32.

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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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John Mcclellan

State Program Administrative Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$121,002

Sub-department: Freeway System Operations
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $5,590
Other pay: $2,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,002
Hire date: 2002-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Mcclellan is a State Program Administrative Director at Transportation Department within Freeway System Operations. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,002. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Robert Buhl

State Program Administrative Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2017-08-21
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Buhl is a State Program Administrative Director at Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,504. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

John Micheau

State Program Administrative Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 1997-11-26
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Micheau works as a State Program Administrative Director for Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. John earned $112,504 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Andrew Offerdahl

State Program Administrative Director/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$107,639

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $107,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,639
Hire date: 1994-10-24
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Andrew Offerdahl serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Equipment Fleet Management. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,639. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Lisa Jaeger

State Program Administrative Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$101,037

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $101,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,037
Hire date: 2007-05-17
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Jaeger works as a State Program Administrative Director for Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $101,037 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Bianca Lazowski

State Program Administrative Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$81,749

Sub-department: Financial Operations
Base pay: $81,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,749
Hire date: 2024-08-28
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Bianca Lazowski serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Financial Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,749. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Cynthia Peick

State Program Administrative Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$55,210

Sub-department: (I)Controller/Financial Mgmt A
Base pay: $25,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,210
Hire date: 2010-10-13
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: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cynthia Peick holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Transportation Department within (I)Controller/Financial Management A. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,210. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.