Minnesota / Commerce Department / Planner Principal State

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Planner Principal State

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Commerce Department. Median total compensation for the role is $74,778, below the department median of $84,542.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $691.6K
Role median: $74,778
Agency median: $84,542
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,808$100,375+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

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This role across Minnesota

Planner Principal State is held in 28 Minnesota departments. In Commerce Department, the median of $74,778 ranks #23 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

African Heritage Council

$117,068 · 1

Capitol Area Architect

$98,072 · 1

Water & Soil Resources Board

$97,738 · 1

Agriculture Department

$97,734 · 5

MN Management & Budget

$97,734 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$97,734 · 1

Amateur Sports Community

$97,734 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$94,147 · 6

Public Safety Department

$93,491 · 17

Employ & Economic Development Department

$92,427 · 10

Pollution Control Agency

$92,213 · 39

Corrections Department

$92,081 · 7

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

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Other job titles in Commerce Department

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Employees with this title

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Douglas Renier

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$100,688

Sub-department: Reliability & Security
Base pay: $69,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,688
Hire date: 2010-03-01
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: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Douglas Renier serves as a Planner Principal State within Reliability & Security. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,688. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Catherine Fair

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$98,734

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,734
Hire date: 2024-01-31
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Fair is a Planner Principal State at Commerce Department within Cip - Demand Efficiency. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Swanson

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Energy Market Transformation
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2013-12-11
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Swanson is a Planner Principal State at Commerce Department within Energy Market Transformation. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ilana Percher

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$75,358

Sub-department: Emerging Energy Technologies
Base pay: $75,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,358
Hire date: 2024-05-22
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ilana Percher works as a Planner Principal State for Commerce Department within Emerging Energy Technologies. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Ilana earned $75,358 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Livingston

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$74,778

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $74,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,778
Hire date: 2023-11-08
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Jessica Livingston serves as a Planner Principal State within Eera Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,778. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lauren Sweeney

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$74,502

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $74,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,502
Hire date: 2022-11-09
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lauren Sweeney works as a Planner Principal State for Commerce Department within Cip - Demand Efficiency. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Lauren earned $74,502 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lauren Agnew

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$73,807

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $73,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,807
Hire date: 2024-05-22
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lauren Agnew holds the role of Planner Principal State at Commerce Department within Eera Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,807. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Logan Hicks

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$71,192

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $71,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,192
Hire date: 2024-05-22
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Logan Hicks is a Planner Principal State at Commerce Department within Eera Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,192. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erika Wilder

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$24,808

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $19,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,808
Hire date: 2023-08-30
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: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erika Wilder holds the role of Planner Principal State at Commerce Department within Eera Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,808. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.