Planning Dir State salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Planning Dir State” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
175
FY 2026
Total paid
$17.7M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$112,313
base rate median $115,274
Average paid
$102,269
across 173 with pay
Highest paid
$163,082
Long, Michelle
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)
$112,811
$111,901
$111,133
$110,415
$108,568
$106,518
$105,201
$101,064
$100,060
$99,943
$99,127
$98,774
$92,731
$90,743
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long, Michelle | Human Services Dept HCA Waivers | $55.42 /hr | $163,082 | — |
| Berkholtz, Karin R | Mn Management & Budget Planning Operations 1 | $55.42 /hr | $124,221 | — |
| Nailing-Zapata, Christilyn Jeanai | MNsure MNsureIndividualElig&EnrollOp | $55.42 /hr | $118,457 | $3,242 |
| Tranby, Cindy | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP Business Services | $55.42 /hr | $116,905 | $1,690 |
| Johnson, William H | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters EnvironmentalReview | $55.42 /hr | $116,537 | $1,329 |
| Shoakena, Blen | Health Department Data Strat/InterOp InfraSt S | $55.42 /hr | $116,268 | — |
| Arnold, Robert James | Direct Care and Treatment DCT Operations | $55.42 /hr | $116,215 | — |
| Boen, Angela Renee | Human Services Dept Deputy CFO Svcs APD Financial | $55.42 /hr | $116,215 | — |
| Duffert, Jonathan J | Human Services Dept MS WEST Enterprise Services | $55.42 /hr | $116,215 | — |
| Ek, Scott E | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | $55.42 /hr | $116,215 | — |
| Erickson, Terrence Otto | Human Services Dept Enterprise Strategy | $55.42 /hr | $116,215 | — |
| Menke, Matthew Anthony | Human Services Dept Enterprise Strategy | $55.42 /hr | $116,215 | — |
| Ness, Barbara Terese | Human Services Dept Enterprise Strategy | $55.42 /hr | $116,215 | — |
| Steinhauer, Suzanne L. | Public Utilities Comm Energy Infrastructure Permit | $55.42 /hr | $116,215 | — |
| Casadey, Silvia Alejandra | Labor & Industry Dept Business Systems | $55.42 /hr | $115,965 | — |
| Bosch, Todd Peter | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Operations/Recovery Fund | $55.42 /hr | $115,715 | — |
| Priem, Bryan C | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Operations/Recovery Fund | $55.42 /hr | $115,715 | — |
| Raber, Carrie J | Health Department EH DWP SWP Plan S Staff | $55.42 /hr | $115,659 | — |
| Bartlett, Jeffrey Alan | Commerce Dept Energy Market Transformation | $55.42 /hr | $115,465 | — |
| LaBarre, Lisa M | Public Safety Dept PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | $55.42 /hr | $115,271 | $55 |
| Munoz, Cesar | Public Safety Dept PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | $55.42 /hr | $115,216 | — |
| Soto, Marcia D | Human Services Dept MS Property/Facilities Mgmt | $55.42 /hr | $115,216 | — |
| Kvikstad, Michele F | Health Department Infant and Child Health Unit | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Poole, Jennifer Megan | Human Services Dept Enterprise Insight | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Stillwell, Heather Leigh | Health Department CFH CYSHN Sys Transf Unit | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Sullivan, James E | Public Utilities Comm Energy Infrastructure Permit | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Thompson, Michael S | Direct Care and Treatment DCT Facilities Program | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Hall, Nicholas Brian | MNsure MNsure Qual Meas & Enroll Ops | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Constantineau, James J | Public Safety Dept PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Krynicki, Maria Jean | Human Services Dept ADSA MFP Policy & Grants Unit | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Petrik, Daniel Richard | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Land Use | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Ackert, Kristen W | Health Department HP HEP Dir Staff +1 more | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Baesler, Amanda Marie | Administration Dept Property & Risk Svcs | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Bergstrom, Crystal A | Administration Dept REM Leasing | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Billiar, Kristie Marie | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Brooks, Ned T | Pollution Control Agency OSD OFFICE OF EQUITY&ENV JUSTI | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Budimlija, Rebecca R | Children Youth & Families Dept Chief Transformation Office | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Burian, Michael | Health Department HP HEP Hlth Svcs Res Staff | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Carlson, Elizabeth P | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP Mgmt & Planning | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Cavanagh, Jacqueline Gail | Health Department EH FPLS QI Coord Staff | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Conti, Barbara Jean | Commerce Dept Emerging Energy Technologies | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Davis Jr, Richard Irving | Public Utilities Comm Energy Infrastructure Permit | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Finley, Dee Ann | Health Department PHSP-Division Director Unit | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Forrester, Jacqueline Elaine | Children Youth & Families Dept Chief Transformation Office | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Fulton, Adam Weyandt | Transportation Dept Passenger Rail Planning | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Godwin, Tommi | Minnesota IT Services MNIT PPM Leadership | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Harrington, Paul A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Classified F - K | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Harris, Nina Michelle | Children Youth & Families Dept Asst Commr Family Well-Being | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Hartl, Allison Klaber | Human Services Dept MS DHS OCI Project | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Hartman, Larry B | Public Utilities Comm Energy Infrastructure Permit | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
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.