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Steinhauer, Suzanne L.

Planning Dir StatePublic Utilities CommRamsey CountyFull-time

Energy Infrastructure Permit. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,451,102
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$116,215
FY 2026
Highest year
$116,215
FY 2026
Yearly average
$90,694
across years on record
Change since first year
+82%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 82% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 23% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$116,215+2.5%+3.1%−0.6%
FY 2025$113,418+4.5%+2.6%+1.8%
FY 2024$108,506+1.6%+3.3%−1.7%
FY 2023$106,820+6.4%+6.3%+0.2%
FY 2022$100,355+2.5%+7.2%−4.4%
FY 2021$97,913+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$95,556+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$93,457+2.2%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$91,411+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$89,608+5.5%+1.8%+3.6%
FY 2016$84,903+6.3%+0.7%+5.6%
FY 2015$79,857+6.7%+0.7%+5.9%
FY 2014$74,832+8.1%+1.6%+6.4%
FY 2013$69,223+6.1%+1.7%+4.4%
FY 2012$65,240+2.3%+2.9%−0.6%
FY 2011$63,788———

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 · Planning Dir State

Paid more than 92% of the 173 people with this job title that year. The median was $112,313.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Public Utilities Comm
Energy Infrastructure Permit
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$55.42 /hr—$116,215
2025Commerce Dept
EERA Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$54.60 /hr—$113,418
2024Commerce Dept
EERA Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$52.25 /hr—$108,506
2023Commerce Dept
EERA Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$49.53 /hr—$106,820
2022Commerce Dept
EERA Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$48.32 /hr—$100,355
2021Commerce Dept
EERA Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$47.14 /hr—$97,913
2020Commerce Dept
EERA Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$45.99 /hr—$95,556
2019Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$44.98 /hr—$93,457
2018Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$43.99 /hr—$91,411
2017Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$43.13 /hr—$89,608
2016Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$42.08 /hr—$84,903
2015Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$39.50 /hr—$79,857
2014Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$37.00 /hr—$74,832
2013Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$34.67 /hr—$69,223
2012Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$32.69 /hr—$65,240
2011Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$31.58 /hr—$63,788

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 Public Utilities Comm

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Planning Dir State

FY 2026, amount paid