Johnson, Steven H
Planner Principal StateEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
CO Admin Services. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Human Services Dept, FY 2021
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2021, pay went up 42% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 19% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $72,379 | −11.4% | +2.3% | −13.4% |
| FY 2020 | $81,661 | +8.3% | +1.6% | +6.6% |
| FY 2019 | $75,420 | +9.2% | +2.1% | +7.0% |
| FY 2018 | $69,060 | +1.6% | +2.3% | −0.7% |
| FY 2017 | $67,983 | +4.0% | +1.8% | +2.1% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | +3.2% | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2015 | $63,331 | +4.6% | +0.7% | +3.9% |
| FY 2014 | $60,527 | +9.5% | +1.6% | +7.8% |
| FY 2013 | $55,259 | +6.0% | +1.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $52,122 | +2.2% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $50,980 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2021 · Planner Principal State
Paid more than 29% of the 230 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,276.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services | Planner Principal State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | -$366 | $72,379 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | $1,680 | $81,661 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services X | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $37.45 /hr | — | $75,420 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services X | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $69,060 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services X | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $67,983 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services X | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services X | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,331 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services X | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $28.72 /hr | — | $60,527 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services X | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $26.92 /hr | — | $55,259 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services X | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $25.51 /hr | — | $52,122 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services X | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $24.61 /hr | — | $50,980 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept RS VR Field SVS X | Rehabilitation Program Spec 2 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $24.61 /hr | — | — |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Chaffee, Blake$164,278Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$162,316Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Warfa, Hamse M.$155,618Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Grove, Stephen$140,984Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Rowe, Evan M$140,663Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Hegman, James R$139,476Unemployment Ins Director
- Benson, Bruce K$139,312Unemployment Ins Prog Spec 3
- Knutson, Nicholas H$136,313Management Analyst 4
Highest paid as Planner Principal State
FY 2021, amount paid
- Molloy, Kevin P$103,833Pollution Control Agency
- Gothard, Mary$97,268Health Department
- Chiclana-Ayala, Marisol$95,380Health Department
- Linde, Ann$91,147Health Department
- Schulman, Rachel$91,026Health Department
- Dexter, Katrinna$90,618Corrections Dept
- Pouladian, Bridget Roby$90,602Health Department
- Jenkins, Timothy J$90,086Health Department