Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department / Planning Director State

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Planning Director State

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

6 employees hold this title in Children Youth & Families Department. Median total compensation for the role is $98,356, above the department median of $93,342.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $462.1K
Role median: $98,356
Agency median: $93,342
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Planning Director State is held in 23 Minnesota departments. In Children Youth & Families Department, the median of $98,356 ranks #16 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$202,106 · 1

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$113,420 · 4

Employ & Economic Development Department

$113,418 · 3

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$113,418 · 5

MN St Colleges & Universities

$113,418 · 1

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$113,418 · 10

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$113,418 · 17

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$113,418 · 1

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$108,919 · 28

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$108,728 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$107,935 · 12

Pollution Control Agency

$106,191 · 15

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.

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Employees with this title

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Jacqueline Forrester

Planning Director State/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Chief Transformation Office
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2019-05-01
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: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacqueline Forrester works as a Planning Director State for Children Youth & Families Department within Chief Transformation Office. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Jacqueline earned $113,418 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nina Harris

Planning Director State/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Asst Commr Family Well-Being
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2023-05-22
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: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nina Harris holds the role of Planning Director State at Children Youth & Families Department within Assistant Commissioner Family Well-Being. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,418. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Zanotti

Planning Director State/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$112,072

Sub-department: DCYF MS OCI Team
Base pay: $112,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,072
Hire date: 2020-02-10
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: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, David Zanotti serves as a Planning Director State within Dcyf Ms Oci Team. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,072. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Zaruba Fountaine

Planning Director State/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$84,639

Sub-department: DCYF Business Integration Div
Base pay: $84,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,639
Hire date: 2024-09-18
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: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Julie Zaruba Fountaine serves as a Planning Director State within Dcyf Business Integration Division. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,639. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Witbrook

Planning Director State/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$27,282

Sub-department: DCYF MFIP Strategic Projects
Base pay: $27,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,282
Hire date: 2025-03-05
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: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Witbrook holds the role of Planning Director State at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Mfip Strategic Projects. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,282. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tiffany Thompson

Planning Director State/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$11,292

Sub-department: Chief Transformation Office
Base pay: $11,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,292
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tiffany Thompson holds the role of Planning Director State at Children Youth & Families Department within Chief Transformation Office. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,292. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.