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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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.