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.