Planner Senior State salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Planner Senior State” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
74
FY 2026
Total paid
$5.2M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$76,455
base rate median $80,184
Average paid
$70,326
across 74 with pay
Highest paid
$102,335
Alkire, Daryl Brandon
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)
$78,788
$78,417
$74,250
$65,737
$57,024
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
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| Benson, John Samuel | Commerce Dept Clean Technology Deployment | $33.48 /hr | $69,431 | — |
| Simota, Thomas J | Public Safety Dept HSEM Comm & Interop Management | $47.76 /hr | $69,142 | $2,403 |
| Wolford, Linda Marie | Disability Council Minn Council On Disability | $41.43 /hr | $68,751 | — |
| Gonzalez, Daniel | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | $33.48 /hr | $67,945 | — |
| Sonntag, Zachary Daniel | Military Affairs Dept FMO Planners Staff | $33.48 /hr | $66,590 | — |
| Hitz, Noelle | Pollution Control Agency OSD OFFICE OF EQUITY&ENV JUSTI +1 more | $32.40 /hr | $65,852 | — |
| Lim, Sivpheng | Natural Resources Dept OSD MR Safety & Health | $31.26 /hr | $64,140 | — |
| Matti, Blake | Health Department EH ESA Fish Prog | $32.40 /hr | $62,717 | — |
| Strait, James R | Military Affairs Dept FMO Admin Staff | $32.40 /hr | $60,559 | — |
| Tufts, Chelsea | Health Department OSHII - Comm Init Staff | $41.43 /hr | $60,445 | — |
| Donovan, Martin | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters EnvironmentalReview | $29.25 /hr | $60,303 | — |
| Kothlow, Tessa Rose | Public Utilities Comm Energy Infrastructure Permit | $29.25 /hr | $59,613 | — |
| Traufler, Taylor Denise | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | $29.25 /hr | $58,203 | — |
| Meier, Erica Elizabeth | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP Data & Performance Mgmt | $32.40 /hr | $49,248 | — |
| Waits, Kelsey Elizabeth | LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Council LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Council | $41.43 /hr | $45,405 | — |
| Gault, Yvette E | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters EnvironmentalReview | $34.69 /hr | $44,403 | — |
| Maldonado, Samantha Jo | Pollution Control Agency Comm Affairs Unit | $30.23 /hr | $41,185 | $215 |
| Sondrol, Aubrey Lenae | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | $33.48 /hr | $37,498 | — |
| Schmidt, Natalie Mari | Rare Disease Advisory Council Rare Disease Advisory Council | $33.48 /hr | $24,238 | — |
| Buscher, Kirsten Lydia | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | $38.55 /hr | $21,588 | — |
| Kuzila, Elizabeth | Pollution Control Agency RMAD SustainMaterial MgmtUnit | $38.55 /hr | $15,420 | — |
| Carlson, Collin Joseph | Natural Resources Dept FOR Mgt State Land Staff | $28.26 /hr | $11,304 | — |
| Vanspriell, Samuel L | Natural Resources Dept PAT-CO-Research Plan & Eval | $28.26 /hr | $4,296 | — |
| Lussenhop, Alexander | LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Council LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Council | $39.93 /hr | $3,194 | — |
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.