Plunkett, Joshua WP
Planner IntermediateAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Response, Trng &Outreach Staff. 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 2026, pay went up 108% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 40% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $77,852 | +2.1% | +3.1% | −1.0% |
| FY 2025 | $76,256 | +2.6% | +2.6% | −0.0% |
| FY 2024 | $74,306 | −14.0% | +3.3% | −16.7% |
| FY 2023 | $86,371 | +17.3% | +6.3% | +10.4% |
| FY 2022 | $73,619 | +11.7% | +7.2% | +4.3% |
| FY 2021 | $65,891 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $64,266 | +0.6% | +1.6% | −0.9% |
| FY 2019 | $63,853 | +7.3% | +2.1% | +5.1% |
| FY 2018 | $59,513 | +5.1% | +2.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2017 | $56,613 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $53,332 | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2015 | $50,351 | +7.8% | +0.7% | +7.0% |
| FY 2014 | $46,717 | +6.6% | +1.6% | +5.0% |
| FY 2013 | $43,806 | +8.6% | +1.7% | +6.8% |
| FY 2012 | $40,336 | +7.5% | +2.9% | +4.4% |
| FY 2011 | $37,518 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Planner Intermediate
Paid more than 95% of the 21 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,107.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng &Outreach Staff | Planner Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $37.26 /hr | $391 | $77,852 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Emergency Preparednss Resp Stf | Planner Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $36.71 /hr | — | $76,256 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Emergency Preparednss Resp Stf | Planner Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $35.13 /hr | $1,353 | $74,306 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Emergency Preparednss Resp Stf | Planner Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $33.30 /hr | $14,553 | $86,371 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.49 /hr | $6,141 | $73,619 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | $143 | $65,891 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.93 /hr | — | $64,266 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $63,853 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $59,513 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | — | $56,613 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | — | $53,332 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.80 /hr | — | $50,351 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.30 /hr | — | $46,717 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.83 /hr | — | $43,806 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.70 /hr | — | $40,336 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $18.10 /hr | — | $37,518 |
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 Agriculture Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$181,054Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$180,829Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$167,153Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$166,417Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827General Counsel 1
- Hugunin, Paul S$150,081State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Peck, Justin$149,071Management Analyst 3
Highest paid as Planner Intermediate
FY 2026, amount paid
- Steinwand, Caramae$77,797Health Department
- Dicks, Sarah$77,461Rare Disease Advisory Council
- Dusil, Ryan Joseph$73,116Transportation Dept
- Hopkins, Katrina$72,339Natural Resources Dept
- Bowerman, Elizabeth Marie$71,019Health Department
- Lansana, Momojah Sombi$70,919African Heritage Council
- Lee, Victoria Bao$65,616Children Youth & Families Dept
- Mebatsion, Meskerem$62,027MNsure