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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushton, Tyler | Human Services Dept Deputy CFO Svcs APD Financial | $41.43 /hr | $84,920 | — |
| Weaver, Samuel | Public Utilities Comm Energy Infrastructure Permit | $41.43 /hr | $84,319 | — |
| Swanson, Jeffrey J | Direct Care and Treatment DCT Administration | $55.42 /hr | $81,863 | — |
| Hayes, Jeanna | Transportation Dept Emergency Management | $51.45 /hr | $75,968 | — |
| Snapp, Joshua F | Corrections Dept DOC Chief Financial Officer | $38.55 /hr | $75,877 | $121 |
| Gobosho, Melkamu | Human Services Dept MS DHS OCI | $55.42 /hr | $70,938 | — |
| Zidon, Ashley Christine | Natural Resources Dept L&M Transactions | $46.15 /hr | $66,289 | — |
| Dunlap, Jacob Edward | Direct Care and Treatment DCT Transitions | $51.45 /hr | $65,856 | — |
| Kontio, Lawrence A | Human Services Dept HCA AC CAO | $55.42 /hr | $58,611 | — |
| Miller, Jennifer L | Revenue Dept Building Mgmt-Cnty/Sfty/Scty | $55.42 /hr | $57,633 | — |
| Brose, Calla Lyn | Children Youth & Families Dept OSCPE-Infra & Development | $38.55 /hr | $52,428 | — |
| Engstrom, Shannon | Transportation Dept SPH Planning & Policy Unit | $55.42 /hr | $51,835 | — |
| Huberty, Barbara J | Pollution Control Agency REM Superfund Unit 3 | $55.42 /hr | $51,807 | — |
| Barrow, Sara P | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Community Affairs | $53.32 /hr | $48,455 | — |
| Kirchman, Ellen E | Human Services Dept Enterprise Governance | $55.42 /hr | $45,812 | — |
| Werner, Elizabeth Gilless | Human Services Dept Enterprise Governance | $49.66 /hr | $43,701 | — |
| Tran, Andrew | Mn Management & Budget Planning Operations 1 | $53.32 /hr | $42,346 | — |
| Thomas, Amelia Susan | Human Services Dept Enterprise Governance | $46.15 /hr | $40,612 | — |
| Kallunki, Aaron Stephen | Public Safety Dept HSEM Preparedness | $54.60 /hr | $33,595 | — |
| Larson, Sarah Ellen | Minnesota Zoological Garden Planning,Construction&Exhibits | $46.15 /hr | $25,844 | — |
| Lewandowski, Laura Beth | Human Services Dept OIG-DSA Product Design Unit | $50.69 /hr | $23,698 | — |
| Willard, Bethany Ann | Children Youth & Families Dept DCYF MS OCI Team | $49.66 /hr | $19,864 | — |
| Mohamed, Daud | Public Safety Dept PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | $53.32 /hr | $5,119 | — |
| Earm, Saroeun | Human Services Dept Enterprise Strategy | $55.42 /hr | — | — |
| Hines, Robert E | Public Safety Dept HSEM Preparedness | $55.42 /hr | — | — |
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.