Minnesota / Veterans Affairs 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.

8 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $138,908, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $138,908
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$109,802$173,621+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $138,908 ranks #16 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement Associate

$194,630 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

$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 & Economic 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.

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Employees with this title

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Bradley Lindsay

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$174,262

Sub-department: Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs
Base pay: $174,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,262
Hire date: 1995-01-18
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: No
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, Bradley Lindsay serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Senior Director of Veteran Program & Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,262. They are represented by Manager.

David Bellefeuille

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$169,679

Sub-department: Veterans Employ & Edu Dir
Base pay: $165,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,679
Hire date: 2006-08-09
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Bellefeuille works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Veterans Affairs Department within Veterans Employ & Education Director. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. David earned $169,679 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Michael Jandro

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$146,411

Sub-department: Agency Facililties Management
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,411
Hire date: 1997-06-12
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Jandro holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Veterans Affairs Department within Agency Facililties Management. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,411. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Ronald Quade

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$143,322

Sub-department: Director of Veteran Services
Base pay: $143,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,322
Hire date: 2005-09-21
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ronald Quade works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Veterans Affairs Department within Director of Veteran Services. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Ronald earned $143,322 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Jonathan Kelly

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$134,493

Sub-department: Legislative/Govt Relations Dir
Base pay: $134,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,493
Hire date: 2016-06-30
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Kelly is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Veterans Affairs Department within Legislative/Govt Relations Director. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,493. They are represented by Manager.

James Miller

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$131,297

Sub-department: Veterans Employ & Edu Dir
Base pay: $131,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,297
Hire date: 2008-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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 Miller serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Veterans Employ & Education Director. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,297. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Andrew Garvais

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$127,877

Sub-department: Dir Vet Benefits & Svcs
Base pay: $124,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,877
Hire date: 2011-12-07
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Garvais is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Veterans Affairs Department within Director Vet Benefits & Services. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,877. They are represented by Manager.

Paula Newinski

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$109,802

Sub-department: Veterans Health CareOperations
Base pay: $90,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,802
Hire date: 2018-12-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paula Newinski is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Veterans Affairs Department within Veterans Health Careoperations. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $109,802. Their bargaining unit is Manager.