Nelson, Casey A
Planner Senior StateCommerce DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Envir Quality Bd. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2014, pay went up 16% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 9% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $65,425 | +6.5% | +1.6% | +4.9% |
| FY 2013 | $61,430 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $57,849 | +2.3% | +2.9% | −0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $56,546 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Planner Senior State
Paid more than 96% of the 45 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,047.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Commerce Dept Envir Quality Bd | Planner Senior State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.87 /hr | — | $65,425 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-CO-Acq & Development | NR Spec Sr Trails & Waterways Full-time | Ramsey | $29.97 /hr | — | $61,430 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-CO-Acq & Development | NR Spec Sr Trails & Waterways Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $57,849 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-CO-Acq & Development | NR Spec Sr Trails & Waterways Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $56,546 |
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 Commerce Dept
FY 2014, amount paid
- Shepherd, William B$169,591Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Philips, Julia T$161,234Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Vigliaturo, Philip$146,255Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Grant, William$121,946Deputy Commr Commerce
- Rothman, Michael J$118,518Commissioner-Commerce
- Deal, Michael Shane$112,913Deputy Commr Commerce
- Vande Hey, Timothy James$112,913Deputy Commr Commerce
- Piper, Emily$112,323Deputy Commr Commerce
Highest paid as Planner Senior State
FY 2014, amount paid
- Cung, Josee N$68,563Natural Resources Dept
- Maile, John E$62,321Military Affairs Dept
- Anderson, Mark$61,909Military Affairs Dept
- Dittrich, Mark A$61,909Agriculture Dept
- Rowan, Peter J$61,908Public Safety Dept
- Opatz, Lori A$61,908Corrections Dept
- Schmidt, William E$61,908Health Department
- Dooley, John Vincent$61,908Public Safety Dept