Minnesota / Water & Soil Resources Board / State Program Administrative Principal

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State Program Administrative Principal

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

47 employees hold this title in Water & Soil Resources Board. Median total compensation for the role is $97,734, below the department median of $97,734.

Employees: 47
Total payroll: $4.2M
Role median: $97,734
Agency median: $97,734
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,735$98,745+

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How total compensation varies among the 47 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 Principal is held in 42 Minnesota departments. In Water & Soil Resources Board, the median of $97,734 ranks #7 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Secretary of State

$110,305 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$100,631 · 3

Public Employees Retire Associate

$99,090 · 2

Emergency Medical Services Office

$98,934 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$98,669 · 4

Racing Commission

$97,734 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$97,734 · 7

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$97,650 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$97,160 · 32

Cannabis Management Office

$96,533 · 9

Minnesota IT Services

$95,613 · 6

Labor & Industry Department

$95,107 · 6

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative Principal 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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Melanie Bomier

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$87,106

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $86,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,106
Hire date: 2024-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melanie Bomier works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Water & Soil Resources Board within Northern Region. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Melanie earned $87,106 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chad Hildebrand

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$85,512

Sub-department: Buffers
Base pay: $85,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,512
Hire date: 2011-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chad Hildebrand is a State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Buffers. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,512. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristina Geiger

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$85,170

Sub-department: Easements
Base pay: $85,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,170
Hire date: 2010-05-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristina Geiger holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Easements. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,170. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Devin Ryan

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$84,480

Sub-department: WCA Operations
Base pay: $84,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,480
Hire date: 2024-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Devin Ryan works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Water & Soil Resources Board within Wca Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Devin earned $84,480 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.