Prideaux, Michael
Planner Principal StateEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
006 CO Comm, Analy & Research. 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 4,608% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 3,386% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $80,437 | +3.5% | +3.1% | +0.3% |
| FY 2025 | $77,745 | +9.2% | +2.6% | +6.4% |
| FY 2024 | $71,189 | +14.7% | +3.3% | +11.0% |
| FY 2023 | $62,087 | −6.0% | +6.3% | −11.6% |
| FY 2022 | $66,068 | +7.5% | +7.2% | +0.4% |
| FY 2021 | $61,431 | +8.0% | +2.3% | +5.6% |
| FY 2020 | $56,859 | +12.7% | +1.6% | +10.9% |
| FY 2019 | $50,464 | +134.3% | +2.1% | +129.5% |
| FY 2018 | $21,539 | +1,160.7% | +2.3% | +1,132.9% |
| FY 2017 | $1,709 | — | — | — |
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 Principal State
Paid more than 24% of the 302 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,190.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept 006 CO Comm, Analy & Research | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $41.43 /hr | — | $80,437 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $39.34 /hr | — | $77,745 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $36.34 /hr | — | $71,189 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $33.30 /hr | — | $62,087 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $31.35 /hr | — | $66,068 |
| 2022 | Health Department Eval & Surveillance Unit Stf | Planner Principal State Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | $841 | $61,431 |
| 2021 | Health Department Eval & Surveillance Unit Stf | Planner Principal State Part-time | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $27.79 /hr | — | $56,859 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $26.30 /hr | — | $50,464 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Grants Management | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $16.58 /hr | $577 | $21,539 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Grants Management | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $15.82 /hr | — | $1,709 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Mulhern, Gerald G$196,744Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$187,354Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$187,081Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Majors, Marc$186,092Dir Employment Programs
- Knutson, Katie M$174,964Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Lefholz, Emily J$174,879Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$169,289General Counsel 2
Highest paid as Planner Principal State
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rose, Theodore$110,663African Heritage Council
- Westerman, Curt D$104,596Natural Resources Dept
- Peterson, Brandon$103,227Human Services Dept
- Koss, Kenneth Michael$102,602Human Services Dept
- Croteau-Kallestad, Elizabeth Ann$102,319Transportation Dept
- Calametti, Cassie Huesmann$102,235Public Safety Dept
- Hill, Sierra Henning WB$101,931Health Department
- Sukut, Sol D$101,774Military Affairs Dept