Trant, Thomas F
Planner Principal StateOffice of MN.IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time
Financial Mgmt. 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 down 30% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 34% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $43,186 | −37.0% | +1.6% | −37.9% |
| FY 2013 | $68,521 | +39.8% | +1.7% | +37.5% |
| FY 2012 | $49,027 | −20.0% | +2.9% | −22.3% |
| FY 2011 | $61,305 | — | — | — |
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 Principal State
Paid more than 15% of the 248 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,783.
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 | Office of MN.IT Services Financial Mgmt | Planner Principal State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $43,186 |
| 2013 | Office of MN.IT Services Financial Mgmt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,521 |
| 2012 | Enterprise Technology Office Intertech-Financial Management | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $49,027 |
| 2011 | Administration Dept Prof / Tech Contracting | Proj Consultant Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.99 /hr | — | $61,305 |
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 Office of MN.IT Services
FY 2014, amount paid
- Kharengra, Ajmer$225,120Information Technology Spec 5
- Bollu, Nagamalleswara Rao$195,386Information Technology Spec 4
- Kiemen, John J$178,620Information Technology Spec 5
- Jorgenson, Steven M$162,033Chief Information Officer
- Reynolds, Richard A$161,759Information Technology Spec 4
- Davison, Thomas E$158,673Systems Architect
- Rademacher, Donald P$153,640Systems Architect
- Hamdan, Nazek Said$142,571Information Technology Spec 5
Highest paid as Planner Principal State
FY 2014, amount paid
- Larkin, Clare E$83,241Health Department
- Bovee, Terry L$80,422Health Department
- Hunsberger, Jeffrey J.$77,887Human Services Dept
- Durkin, Deborah Anne$76,390Health Department
- Olsen Baker, Mary B$75,188Human Services Dept
- Mandell, Paul$72,563Capitol Area Architect
- Ambright, Debra K$72,365Human Services Dept
- Moser, Ruth M$72,363Human Services Dept