Minnesota / Administration Department / Planning Director State

Job-title file

Planning Director State

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

4 employees hold this title in Administration Department. Median total compensation for the role is $108,728, above the department median of $71,002.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $434.9K
Role median: $108,728
Agency median: $71,002
Comparison: Above

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Planning Director State is held in 23 Minnesota departments. In Administration Department, the median of $108,728 ranks #10 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$202,106 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$113,420 · 4

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$113,418 · 5

Employ & Econ Development Department

$113,418 · 3

MN St Colleges & Universities

$113,418 · 1

Public Safety Department

$113,418 · 17

Mnsure

$113,418 · 10

Minnesota IT Services

$113,418 · 1

Health Department

$108,919 · 28

Natural Resources Department

$107,935 · 12

Pollution Control Agency

$106,191 · 15

Human Services Department

$105,717 · 38

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Crystal Bergstrom

Planning Director State/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: REM Leasing
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2000-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Crystal Bergstrom is a Planning Director State at Administration Department within Rem Leasing. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,418. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Baesler

Planning Director State/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$111,719

Sub-department: Property & Risk Svcs
Base pay: $111,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,719
Hire date: 2007-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Baesler is a Planning Director State at Administration Department within Property & Risk Services. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,719. They are represented by Confidential.

Caroline Mcfadden

Planning Director State/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$105,737

Sub-department: Enterprise Sustainability
Base pay: $105,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,737
Hire date: 2005-11-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caroline Mcfadden holds the role of Planning Director State at Administration Department within Enterprise Sustainability. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,737. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Janis Nelson

Planning Director State/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$104,035

Sub-department: REM Leasing
Base pay: $104,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,035
Hire date: 2014-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Janis Nelson serves as a Planning Director State within Rem Leasing. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,035. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.