Planner Principal State salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Planner Principal State” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
303
FY 2026
Total paid
$25.9M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$95,190
base rate median $99,341
Average paid
$85,716
across 302 with pay
Highest paid
$110,663
Rose, Theodore
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Agencies with this job title
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$98,843
$92,974
$88,432
$87,502
$86,221
$85,397
$82,073
$81,030
$80,680
$79,774
$76,547
$72,097
$71,169
$49,874
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalow, Sophie | Transportation Dept Active Transportation Program | $46.15 /hr | $74,155 | — |
| Hageman, Samantha Kristine | Health Department EH ESA Site Assess & Consult | $44.48 /hr | $74,057 | — |
| Stites, Kristi Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept VHC - Community and Home Svc | $39.93 /hr | $73,543 | — |
| Sanders, Kendra R | Corrections Dept DOC Program & Policy Monitor | $35.96 /hr | $72,118 | — |
| Wilhelmy, Leah Jean | Minnesota IT Services Enterprise Contracts | $47.76 /hr | $71,988 | $287 |
| Glasemeyer, Carl Thomas | Transportation Dept SPH Planning & Policy Unit | $37.26 /hr | $71,418 | — |
| Norton, Mary M | Water & Soil Resources Board Fiscal and Admin Services | $47.76 /hr | $71,346 | — |
| Eyoh, Innocent E | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Policy Unit | $47.76 /hr | $71,257 | — |
| Joice, Gratia C | Natural Resources Dept PAT-CO-Research Plan & Eval | $39.93 /hr | $71,222 | — |
| Dalton, Julie | Health Department HPCD CHP Diabts Hlth Behav Stf | $47.76 /hr | $70,250 | — |
| Lee, Xiongpao | Health Department HP HCH Comm & Pract Transf Stf | $47.76 /hr | $69,356 | — |
| Ehimen Eichie, Endurance Osekhonlenmen | Health Department OAAH Div Dir Staff | $42.94 /hr | $66,165 | — |
| Dunn, John Rutledge | Natural Resources Dept F&W Program-Fisheries | $38.55 /hr | $64,764 | — |
| Vincent, Dustin Matthew | Public Safety Dept HSEM School Safety Center | $44.48 /hr | $64,051 | — |
| Cazanacli, Gloria L | Employ & Econ Development Dept Paid Leave-Public Engagement | $47.76 /hr | $61,883 | — |
| Danzl, Julie Ann | Transportation Dept SPH Integration Unit | $47.76 /hr | $61,133 | — |
| Lent, Sara Kristine | Corrections Dept DOC Project Management Dir | $37.26 /hr | $59,962 | — |
| Haugen, Kris A | Health Department OSHII - Thrive Comm Staff | $47.76 /hr | $59,683 | — |
| Ekadu, Peter | Health Department EPR PH Prepare Consult Staff | $47.76 /hr | $59,533 | — |
| Moritz, Michelle Marie | Health Department EPR PH Prepare Consult Staff | $47.76 /hr | $59,267 | — |
| Wheeler, Emerson | Health Department Long Covid Staff | $44.48 /hr | $57,891 | — |
| Carroll, John Hehn | Cannabis Management Office COO Staff | $46.15 /hr | $56,488 | — |
| McDowell, Emily R | Health Department CFH MCH ASH Unit | $42.94 /hr | $55,624 | — |
| Newman, Darin | Natural Resources Dept PAT-CO-Research Plan & Eval | $42.94 /hr | $54,347 | — |
| Mach, Christina | MNsure MNsure PMO | $44.48 /hr | $52,308 | — |
| Burt-McGregor, Jordan James | Health Department OAAH Div Dir Staff | $42.94 /hr | $51,603 | — |
| Dee, Jeremy | Public Safety Dept OFFC STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT SU | $47.76 /hr | $49,380 | — |
| Oldakowski, Derek | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | $38.55 /hr | $46,260 | — |
| Schafer, Elizabeth Anne | Transportation Dept SPH Integration Unit | $35.96 /hr | $46,029 | — |
| Jacobsen, Kylianne | Health Department EH DWP Comms & Strat Init Staf | $42.94 /hr | $44,632 | — |
| Anderson, Madison | Health Department PHSP-PHP Capacity Dev. Unit | $44.48 /hr | $39,209 | — |
| Kodres-O'Brien, Benjamin | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | $39.93 /hr | $38,972 | — |
| Anderson, Sarah L | Natural Resources Dept FOR Leg Affairs & Outreach | $37.26 /hr | $38,173 | — |
| Smoak, Emily Elizabeth | Health Department OSHII - Thrive Comm Staff | $47.76 /hr | $37,921 | — |
| Millberg, Laura | Pollution Control Agency Climate Policy Unit | $47.76 /hr | $35,984 | — |
| Ireland, Danielle Marie | Public Safety Dept HSEM Preparedness | $42.94 /hr | $34,696 | $344 |
| Mathisrud, Crystal Lee | Health Department EH DWP SWP Plan N Staff | $47.76 /hr | $32,537 | $322 |
| Baier, Katherine Ann | Transportation Dept SPH Integration Unit | $44.48 /hr | $30,246 | — |
| Bomar, Hailey Marie | Health Department PHSP-PHP Syst PP Unit | $37.26 /hr | $29,582 | — |
| Niemeyer, Katie Jo | Pollution Control Agency RMAD SustainMaterial MgmtUnit | $41.43 /hr | $23,201 | — |
| Johnson, Rachael Kay | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Tribal Relations | $44.48 /hr | $23,130 | — |
| Colby, Susan Sigornee | Human Services Dept DHS Talent Management | $37.26 /hr | $22,600 | — |
| Hanson, Audrey Nicole | Health Department PHSP-PHP Partner & Comm Unit | $47.05 /hr | $22,114 | — |
| Grafstrom, Susan Louise | Health Department EPR PH Prepare Consult Staff | $47.76 /hr | $22,076 | — |
| Risberg, Jeff E | Pollution Control Agency CENTRAL WATERSHED UNIT | $47.76 /hr | $17,481 | — |
| Niehoff, Erin Rebecca | Health Department EH DWP Comms & Strat Init Staf | $47.76 /hr | $15,283 | — |
| Struss, Grant G | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | $36.71 /hr | $13,069 | — |
| Olson, Alyssa M | Natural Resources Dept PAT-CO-Research Plan & Eval | $42.94 /hr | $12,023 | — |
| Bixby, Dani | Health Department HPCD CHP Aging Staff | $41.43 /hr | $9,943 | — |
| Summers, Hannah | Health Department Policy & System Change - Staff | $35.43 /hr | $8,609 | — |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.