Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / State Program Administrative Manager

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State Program Administrative Manager

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

10 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $119,702, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $119,702
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,400$135,017+

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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 is held in 37 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $119,702 ranks #12 of 37.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Rights Department

$129,407 · 2

Lottery

$125,640 · 2

Administration Department

$122,137 · 4

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$120,895 · 1

Secretary of State

$120,895 · 2

Racing Commission

$120,895 · 1

Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

$120,895 · 3

Public Safety Department

$120,895 · 9

Health Department

$120,878 · 7

Minnesota IT Services

$120,437 · 6

Teachers Retirement Associate

$120,336 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$119,436 · 13

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Manager 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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Michele Verbrugge

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$135,886

Sub-department: VHC-Clinical
Base pay: $128,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,886
Hire date: 1991-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michele Verbrugge holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Veterans Affairs Department within Vhc-Clinical. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,886. They are represented by Manager.

Scott Buchanan

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$131,055

Sub-department: VHC - Quality Programming
Base pay: $127,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,055
Hire date: 2017-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Buchanan holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Veterans Affairs Department within Vhc - Quality Programming. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,055. Union affiliation: Manager.

Casie Knoshal

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$128,630

Sub-department: VHC - Quality Programming
Base pay: $125,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,630
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Casie Knoshal is a State Program Administrative Manager at Veterans Affairs Department within Vhc - Quality Programming. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,630. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

James Lehn

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$123,895

Sub-department: Safety & TIFM
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,895
Hire date: 1997-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, James Lehn serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Safety & Tifm. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,895. They are represented by Manager.

Erin Zwonitzer

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$119,754

Sub-department: VHC-Clinical
Base pay: $119,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,754
Hire date: 2011-03-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erin Zwonitzer is a State Program Administrative Manager at Veterans Affairs Department within Vhc-Clinical. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,754. They are represented by Manager.

Rachel Johnson

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$119,651

Sub-department: Veterans Health CareOperations
Base pay: $119,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,651
Hire date: 2018-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Rachel Johnson serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Veterans Health Careoperations. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,651. Union affiliation: Manager.

Douglas Wortham

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$110,293

Sub-department: Vets Progs & Memorial Affairs
Base pay: $110,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,293
Hire date: 2023-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Wortham holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Progs & Memorial Affairs. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,293. Union affiliation: Manager.

Daniel Seburg

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$109,868

Sub-department: Legal Affairs Operations
Base pay: $109,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,868
Hire date: 2015-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Seburg is a State Program Administrative Manager at Veterans Affairs Department within Legal Affairs Operations. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,868. They are represented by Manager.

Amy Omtvedt Siems

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$96,515

Sub-department: Safety & TIFM
Base pay: $94,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,515
Hire date: 2017-07-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Omtvedt Siems is a State Program Administrative Manager at Veterans Affairs Department within Safety & Tifm. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,515. Union affiliation: Manager.

Ross Brandt

State Program Administrative Manager/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$22,400

Sub-department: Safety & TIFM
Base pay: $22,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,400
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ross Brandt is a State Program Administrative Manager at Veterans Affairs Department within Safety & Tifm. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,400. Their bargaining unit is Manager.