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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Keith Juliar

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$132,372

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $129,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,372
Hire date: 2012-04-02
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

Keith Juliar works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Transportation Department within Administration. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Keith earned $132,372 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Ronda Allis

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$132,137

Sub-department: Admin Mgr
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,137
Hire date: 2013-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Ronda Allis is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Transportation Department within Administrative Manager. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,137. They are represented by Manager.

Chase Fester

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$131,709

Sub-department: Operations Division Admin
Base pay: $125,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,709
Hire date: 2001-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Cottonwood

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

Chase Fester holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Transportation Department within Operations Division Administrative. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,709. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Stephen Terhaar

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$131,304

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $128,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,304
Hire date: 2015-07-15
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

At Transportation Department, Stephen Terhaar serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within Administration. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,304. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jamie Lisser

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$130,120

Sub-department: ADM Administration
Base pay: $124,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,120
Hire date: 2001-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Jamie Lisser holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Transportation Department within Administrative Administration. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,120. They are represented by Manager.

Melissa Brand

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,828

Sub-department: Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm
Base pay: $129,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,828
Hire date: 1997-09-12
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

Melissa Brand holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Transportation Department within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,828. Union affiliation: Manager.