Vo, Long
Planner Principal StateEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
WFD WF Systems Coordination. 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 209% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 121% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $96,020 | +4.2% | +3.1% | +1.1% |
| FY 2025 | $92,113 | +9.4% | +2.6% | +6.6% |
| FY 2024 | $84,199 | +5.3% | +3.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2023 | $79,950 | +9.8% | +6.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2022 | $72,817 | +6.9% | +7.2% | −0.2% |
| FY 2021 | $68,107 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2020 | $64,264 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $60,628 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $57,206 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $55,264 | +8.1% | +1.8% | +6.2% |
| FY 2016 | $51,120 | +23.1% | +0.7% | +22.3% |
| FY 2015 | $41,524 | +33.6% | +0.7% | +32.6% |
| FY 2014 | $31,087 | — | — | — |
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 52% 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
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $96,020 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $45.47 /hr | — | $92,113 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $41.93 /hr | — | $84,199 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $38.38 /hr | — | $79,950 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $72,817 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $33.97 /hr | — | $68,107 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $64,264 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $60,628 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $28.54 /hr | — | $57,206 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD WF Systems Coordination | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $26.99 /hr | $1,121 | $55,264 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $25.42 /hr | — | $51,120 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | — | $41,524 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept Safety Codes & Services | Proj Consultant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.39 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept Apprenticeship | Proj Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $21.03 /hr | — | $31,087 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept Permit Systems Management | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $16.42 /hr | — | — |
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