Minnesota / Commerce 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.

17 employees hold this title in Commerce Department. Median total compensation for the role is $100,351, above the department median of $84,542.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $100,351
Agency median: $84,542
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,497$113,730+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Planning Director State is held in 23 Minnesota departments. In Commerce Department, the median of $100,351 ranks #15 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

$202,106 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$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

Mnsure

$113,418 · 10

Public Safety Department

$113,418 · 17

Minnesota IT Services

$113,418 · 1

Health Department

$108,919 · 28

Administration Department

$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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Other job titles in Commerce Department

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jeffrey Bartlett

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$113,874

Sub-department: Energy Market Transformation
Base pay: $113,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,874
Hire date: 2020-11-16
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Bartlett holds the role of Planning Director State at Commerce Department within Energy Market Transformation. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,874. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Sullivan

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$113,422

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $113,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,422
Hire date: 1996-05-29
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Sullivan works as a Planning Director State for Commerce Department within Eera Staff. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. James earned $113,422 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Barbara Conti

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Reliability & Security
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1991-07-24
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Barbara Conti serves as a Planning Director State within Reliability & Security. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,418. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Davis Jr

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2013-04-01
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Richard Davis Jr serves as a Planning Director State within Eera Staff. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,418. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Larry Hartman

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1975-04-02
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Larry Hartman works as a Planning Director State for Commerce Department within Eera Staff. They have served since 1975 (about 50 years) as a full-time employee. Larry earned $113,418 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Suzanne Steinhauer

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1997-07-01
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Suzanne Steinhauer holds the role of Planning Director State at Commerce Department within Eera Staff. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,418. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adam Zoet

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$108,681

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $108,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,681
Hire date: 2013-10-23
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Zoet holds the role of Planning Director State at Commerce Department within Cip - Demand Efficiency. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,681. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lindsay Anderson

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$104,315

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $104,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,315
Hire date: 2012-09-19
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Lindsay Anderson serves as a Planning Director State within Cip - Demand Efficiency. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,315. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Watkins

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$100,351

Sub-department: Reliability & Security
Base pay: $100,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,351
Hire date: 2021-09-27
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Christopher Watkins serves as a Planning Director State within Reliability & Security. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,351. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jenna Ness

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$90,912

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $90,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,912
Hire date: 2015-11-04
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jenna Ness works as a Planning Director State for Commerce Department within Eera Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Jenna earned $90,912 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Levi

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$87,127

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $84,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,127
Hire date: 2014-09-29
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: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Levi works as a Planning Director State for Commerce Department within Eera Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $87,127 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lauren Sweeney

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$82,709

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $81,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,709
Hire date: 2022-11-09
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lauren Sweeney is a Planning Director State at Commerce Department within Cip - Demand Efficiency. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,709. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lori Brown

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$66,545

Sub-department: Energy Market Transformation
Base pay: $66,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,545
Hire date: 2024-10-23
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Lori Brown serves as a Planning Director State within Energy Market Transformation. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,545. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samuel Weaver

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$34,619

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $34,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,619
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samuel Weaver holds the role of Planning Director State at Commerce Department within Eera Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,619. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Storm

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$32,144

Sub-department: EERA Staff
Base pay: $14,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,144
Hire date: 2002-01-28
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: 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, William Storm serves as a Planning Director State within Eera Staff. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,144. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kellye Rose

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$14,128

Sub-department: Resource Acquisition & Distrib
Base pay: $14,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,128
Hire date: 2018-05-16
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: 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, Kellye Rose serves as a Planning Director State within Resource Acquisition & Distrib. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,128. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Lobenstein

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$3,497

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $3,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,497
Hire date: 2011-11-09
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Lobenstein holds the role of Planning Director State at Commerce Department within Cip - Demand Efficiency. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,497. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.