Minnesota / Transportation Department / State Program Administrative Manager Senior

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State Program Administrative Manager Senior

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

28 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $129,974, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $129,974
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,173$137,341+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 28 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 Senior is held in 33 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $129,974 ranks #6 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Facilities Authority

$144,885 · 2

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$143,596 · 2

Public Safety Department

$131,026 · 8

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$130,641 · 9

Climate Innovn Finance Authrty

$130,259 · 1

Secretary of State

$129,641 · 1

Health Department

$129,641 · 12

Agriculture Department

$129,641 · 6

Water & Soil Resources Board

$129,641 · 5

MN Management & Budget

$129,641 · 26

Pollution Control Agency

$129,641 · 3

Lottery

$129,641 · 1

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Manager Senior 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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Mindy Heinkel

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,892

Sub-department: Equity Advancement Metro
Base pay: $123,136
Overtime: $1,756
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,892
Hire date: 2011-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Mindy Heinkel works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Transportation Department within Equity Advancement Metro. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Mindy earned $127,892 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Ann Lynch

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,568

Sub-department: Government Affairs
Base pay: $127,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,568
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Ann Lynch is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Transportation Department within Government Affairs. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,568. Union affiliation: Manager.

Douglas Newman

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,563

Sub-department: D4 Administrative Mgr
Base pay: $127,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,563
Hire date: 2014-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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

Douglas Newman works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Transportation Department within D4 Administrative Manager. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Douglas earned $127,563 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Nicholas Johnson

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$124,083

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $124,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,083
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Nicholas Johnson is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Transportation Department within Administration. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,083. They are represented by Manager.