Ramsey County, Minnesota / Community Corrections / Planning Specialist

Job-title file

Planning Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

18 employees hold this title in Community Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $100,294, above the department median of $91,271.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $100,294
Agency median: $91,271
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,009$111,811+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 18 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Planning Specialist pay vs. the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area

Across all employers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, the median wage for Urban and Regional Planners — about 580 people — is $103,970. Community Corrections pays a median base salary of $96,066 for this role, 8% below that figure — about the 39th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Community Corrections sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$70,020

$86,370

$103,970

$110,540

$129,500

Community Corrections median · $96,066

The bar is the range of annual wages for Urban and Regional Planners across every employer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Community Corrections’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Urban and Regional Planners — about 44,230 people — is $89,320. Community Corrections’s median base salary is 8% above that national figure, about the 58th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,010

$72,020

$89,320

$110,030

$134,490

Community Corrections median · $96,066

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 26 of 28 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Community Corrections is $95,875, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Ramsey County, Minnesota

Planning Specialist is held in 13 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Community Corrections, the median of $100,294 ranks #2 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Safety and Justice Administration

$100,494 · 1

Workforce Solutions

$99,473 · 6

Housing Stability

$95,013 · 6

Sheriff

$94,294 · 3

Health and Wellness Administration

$94,087 · 5

Public Health

$93,591 · 18

Public Works

$92,942 · 3

Financial Assistance Services

$92,193 · 1

County Manager's Office

$90,286 · 3

Social Services

$86,169 · 9

County Attorney

$84,605 · 7

Community & Economic Development

$19,138 · 2

Median total compensation for the Planning Specialist role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Shawn Trusten

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$112,843

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,112
Overtime: $731
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,843
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2003-11-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Shawn Trusten is a Planning Specialist at Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,843. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Gail Moerke

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$109,808

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,348
Overtime: $1,450
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,808
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1994-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/RCCF
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Gail Moerke works as a Planning Specialist for Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years as a full-time employee. Gail earned $109,808 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Rhonda Theuri

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$109,506

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $109,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,506
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2006-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rhonda Theuri works as a Planning Specialist for Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Rhonda earned $109,506 in 2025. Union affiliation: Unr.

Christine Schweich

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$109,342

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,349
Overtime: $784
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,342
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2004-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Adult/AdminSvcs
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Community Corrections, Christine Schweich serves as a Planning Specialist within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,342. They are represented by Unr.

Robyn Bata

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,349

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,349
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2003-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Juvenile/JP200
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Community Corrections, Robyn Bata serves as a Planning Specialist within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,349. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Tou Thao

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$104,831

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,831
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2004-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tou Thao is a Planning Specialist at Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,831. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Rebecca Schack

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$101,489

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $100,494
Overtime: $801
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,489
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2017-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rebecca Schack works as a Planning Specialist for Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Rebecca earned $101,489 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Cheryl Ann Gaul

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$101,147

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $100,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,147
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 1992-03-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Cheryl Ann Gaul works as a Planning Specialist for Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. Cheryl earned $101,147 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Brian Hibbs

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$100,494

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $100,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,494
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2024-11-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Brian Hibbs holds the role of Planning Specialist at Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,494. Union affiliation: Unr.

Christopher Sesson

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$100,094

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $100,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,094
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2014-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Christopher Sesson holds the role of Planning Specialist at Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,094. Union affiliation: Unr.

Aurelio Curbelo

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$97,246

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $96,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,246
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Aurelio Curbelo is a Planning Specialist at Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,246. They are represented by Unr.

Julie Jefferson

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$96,167

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $95,386
Overtime: $781
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,167
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2022-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Community Corrections, Julie Jefferson serves as a Planning Specialist within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,167. Union affiliation: Unr.

Choua Xiong

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$95,181

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $95,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,181
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2013-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Choua Xiong holds the role of Planning Specialist at Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,181. Union affiliation: Unr.

Christopher Mba

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$95,027

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $95,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,027
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2019-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Christopher Mba works as a Planning Specialist for Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $95,027 in 2025. Union affiliation: Unr.

Yvonne Salazar

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$94,480

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $94,255
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,480
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2014-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Yvonne Salazar works as a Planning Specialist for Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Yvonne earned $94,480 in 2025. Union affiliation: Unr.

Deidreann Frater-Rowe

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$90,139

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,412
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,139
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Community Corrections, Deidreann Frater-Rowe serves as a Planning Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,139. They are represented by Unr.

Erik Hansen

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$62,221

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $61,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,221
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2025-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Erik Hansen works as a Planning Specialist for Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Erik earned $62,221 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Joseph Arvidson

Planning Specialist/Community Corrections

2025 total comp

$33,009

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $8,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,009
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 1995-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CommCorr/Admin
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jan 3, 2025

Joseph Arvidson holds the role of Planning Specialist at Community Corrections within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,009.