Minnesota / Capitol Area Architect

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Capitol Area Architect

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Capitol Area Architect is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 5 employees with median total compensation of $31,993; the highest distinct record was $121,122.

Year: 2025
Employees: 5
Median total: $31,993
Highest record: $121,122

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$4,460$121,122+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 5 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($31,993) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $55,411 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $229 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$4,460

$22,552

$31,993

$98,072

$121,122

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $121,122 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,460. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Office & Administrative Specialist Int

2 · $18,226

Executive Secretary Cap Area Arch & Plng

1 · $121,122

Planner Principal State

1 · $98,072

Planner

1 · $22,552

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Erik Dahl

Executive Secretary Cap Area Arch & Plng/Capitol Area Architect

2025 total comp

$121,122

Sub-department: Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board
Base pay: $121,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,122
Hire date: 2014-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G9X
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erik Dahl works as a Executive Secretary Cap Area Arch & Plng for Capitol Area Architect within Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Erik earned $121,122 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Peter Musty

Planner Principal State/Capitol Area Architect

2025 total comp

$98,072

Sub-department: Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board
Base pay: $97,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,072
Hire date: 2016-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G9X
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Capitol Area Architect, Peter Musty serves as a Planner Principal State within Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,072. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Hughes

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Capitol Area Architect

2025 total comp

$31,993

Sub-department: Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board
Base pay: $31,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,993
Hire date: 2024-07-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G9X
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Hughes works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Capitol Area Architect within Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.7 FTE employee. Jessica earned $31,993 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Tina Chimuzu

Planner/Capitol Area Architect

2025 total comp

$22,552

Sub-department: Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board
Base pay: $22,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,552
Hire date: 2024-10-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G9X
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tina Chimuzu holds the role of Planner at Capitol Area Architect within Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,552. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Mandell

Proj Functional Manager/Capitol Area Architect

2024 total comp

$11,474

Sub-department: Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board
Base pay: $11,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,474
Hire date: 1987-11-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.37
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G9X
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Mandell holds the role of Proj Functional Manager at Capitol Area Architect within Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years as a part-time, 0.37 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,474. Union affiliation: Manager.

Laura Dotson

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Capitol Area Architect

2024 total comp

$8,163

Sub-department: Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board
Base pay: $7,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,163
Hire date: 2021-11-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G9X
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Dotson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Capitol Area Architect within Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.7 FTE employee. Laura earned $8,163 in 2024. They are represented by Clerical.

Cindy Kue

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Capitol Area Architect

2025 total comp

$4,460

Sub-department: Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board
Base pay: $3,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,460
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G9X
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cindy Kue works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Capitol Area Architect within Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.7 FTE employee. Cindy earned $4,460 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.