Minnesota / Transportation Department / State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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State Program Administrative Manager Principal

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

10 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $143,037, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $143,037
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,805$171,239+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 Principal is held in 31 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $143,037 ranks #13 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement Associate

$194,630 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$180,416 · 2

Commerce Department

$146,641 · 13

Revenue Department

$145,040 · 2

Water & Soil Resources Board

$144,327 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$144,327 · 6

Housing Finance Agency

$144,327 · 8

Human Rights Department

$144,327 · 1

Agriculture Department

$144,327 · 7

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$144,193 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$143,713 · 6

Employ & Econ Development Department

$143,656 · 13

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Manager Principal 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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Duane Leurquin

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$147,783

Sub-department: Financial Management
Base pay: $144,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,783
Hire date: 1993-12-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Duane Leurquin serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Financial Management. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,783. Union affiliation: Manager.

Charles Groshens

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$146,762

Sub-department: Project Data Management
Base pay: $143,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,762
Hire date: 1990-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Charles Groshens serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Project Data Management. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,762. They are represented by Manager.

Seema Desai

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: Chief of Staff Office
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 2009-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Seema Desai works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Transportation Department within Chief of Staff Office. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Seema earned $144,327 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Suzanne Sievers

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$144,327

Sub-department: Workforce and Agency Servic
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,327
Hire date: 1988-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Suzanne Sievers works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Transportation Department within Workforce and Agency Servic. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service as a full-time employee. Suzanne earned $144,327 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Susan Walto

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$141,746

Sub-department: Financial Management
Base pay: $141,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,746
Hire date: 2002-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Walto works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Transportation Department within Financial Management. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Susan earned $141,746 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.