Olson, John J
Planner Principal StateNatural Resources DeptCrow Wing CountyFull-time
OMB-Planning,Research & Grants. 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 2013, pay went up 40% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 33% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $94,889 | +41.7% | +1.7% | +39.4% |
| FY 2012 | $66,949 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $67,995 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Planner Principal State
Paid more than 100% of the 232 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,566.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept OMB-Planning,Research & Grants | Planner Principal State Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $33.34 /hr | — | $94,889 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept OMB-Planning,Research & Grants | Planner Principal State Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,949 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Reg Ops-Region 2 Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,995 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2013, amount paid
- Homuth, Dale E$149,406NR Prog Mgr
- Potter, Ronald L$130,965Proj Team Leader
- Leuthe, David P$122,648NR Asst Division Director
- Engesser, John$115,939NR Minerals Asst Dir
- Rivers, Erika R$112,047Asst Commr NR Operations
- Boggess, Edward K$110,577NR Dir - Fish & Wildlife
- Boe, Forrest L$110,575NR Dir - Forestry
- Hirsch, Steven A$110,568NR Dir - Ecological Serv
Highest paid as Planner Principal State
FY 2013, amount paid
- Markus, Lynne H$83,973Health Department
- Lynott, William J$82,291Pollution Control Agency
- Sheldrew, Donald B$77,491Health Department
- Cyr, Angela D$73,370Health Department
- Lindquist, Denise E$71,046Human Services Dept
- Kane, Jenny L$70,711Public Safety Dept
- Lageson, Nancy J$70,197Public Safety Dept
- Topie, James$69,927Health Department