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

Job-title file

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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

Dilan Christiansen

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$75,030

Sub-department: WCA Operations
Base pay: $75,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,030
Hire date: 2023-12-06
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: Stearns

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

Dilan Christiansen is a State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Wca Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,030. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ethan Dahl

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$74,112

Sub-department: Buffers
Base pay: $74,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,112
Hire date: 2019-05-15
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: Crow Wing

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

Ethan Dahl is a State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Buffers. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,112. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gabrielle Holman

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$70,112

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $70,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,112
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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

Gabrielle Holman works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Water & Soil Resources Board within Southern Region. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Gabrielle earned $70,112 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shane Bugeja

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$65,312

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $65,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,312
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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: Blue Earth

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

Shane Bugeja works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Water & Soil Resources Board within Southern Region. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Shane earned $65,312 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephen Christopher

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2024 total comp

$43,958

Sub-department: Central Region
Base pay: $32,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,958
Hire date: 2013-12-18
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephen Christopher holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Central Region. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,958. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Gunness

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$41,717

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $41,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,717
Hire date: 2025-01-02
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: Olmsted

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

Ann Gunness holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Southern Region. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,717. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linda Donnay

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2024 total comp

$40,735

Sub-department: Central Region
Base pay: $34,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,735
Hire date: 1993-04-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Donnay holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Central Region. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,735. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.