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Job-title file

Program Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

19 employees hold this title in Department of Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $78,220, below the department median of $85,784.

Employees
19
Role median
$78,220
Agency median
$85,784
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,400$91,406+

How total compensation varies among the 19 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 1

Victoria Thomas

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$91,608
Base pay
$91,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,608

Victoria Thomas works as a Program Manager I for Department of Administration. Victoria earned $91,608 in 2026.

Kelley Garick Kelly

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$91,046
Base pay
$91,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,046

Kelley Garick Kelly holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,046.

Melissa Ryan

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$89,693
Base pay
$89,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,693

At Department of Administration, Melissa Ryan serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,693.

Donna Meares

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$87,170
Base pay
$87,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,170

Donna Meares works as a Program Manager I for Department of Administration. Donna earned $87,170 in 2026.

Shatara Smalls

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$85,792
Base pay
$85,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,792

At Department of Administration, Shatara Smalls serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,792.

Chrystal Laughlin

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$82,620
Base pay
$82,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,620

Chrystal Laughlin is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $82,620.

Paige Jackson

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$78,909
Base pay
$78,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,909

At Department of Administration, Paige Jackson serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,909.

Charles Johnson

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$78,847
Base pay
$78,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,847

Charles Johnson is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $78,847.

Matthew Melton

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$78,313
Base pay
$78,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,313

Matthew Melton holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,313.

Hope Lloyd

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$78,220
Base pay
$78,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,220

Hope Lloyd is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $78,220.

Heather Shewchuk

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$77,928
Base pay
$77,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,928

Heather Shewchuk is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $77,928.

Shameika Cunningham

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$77,056
Base pay
$77,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,056

At Department of Administration, Shameika Cunningham serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,056.

Whitney Williams

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

Whitney Williams is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $76,500.

Jessica Lee

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000

Jessica Lee works as a Program Manager I for Department of Administration. Jessica earned $75,000 in 2026.

Darien Mikell

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000

At Department of Administration, Darien Mikell serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.

Kiera Allen

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$71,400
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400

Kiera Allen is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $71,400.

Cheryl Spann

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$69,538
Base pay
$69,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,538

At Department of Administration, Cheryl Spann serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,538.

Amanda Hartfield

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Amanda Hartfield is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Michele Dowlen

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Administration, Michele Dowlen serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.