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Planner Principal State

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

7 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $92,081, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees
7
Total payroll
$579.5K
Role median
$92,081
Agency median
$73,261
Comparison
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This role across Minnesota

Planner Principal State is held in 28 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $92,081 ranks #12 of 28.

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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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kelly Haff

Planner Principal State/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$113,374
Sub-department
DOC Legislative Director
Base pay
$113,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,374
Hire date
2023-01-26
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
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kelly Haff holds the role of Planner Principal State at Corrections Department within Doc Legislative Director. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,374. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mainhia Ly

Planner Principal State/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$97,734
Sub-department
DOC Project Management Dir
Base pay
$97,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,734
Hire date
2017-08-28
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
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Mainhia Ly works as a Planner Principal State for Corrections Department within Doc Project Management Director. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Mainhia earned $97,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sheila Hoffman

Planner Principal State/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$93,491
Sub-department
DOC Project Management Dir
Base pay
$93,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,491
Hire date
2022-05-25
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
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Sheila Hoffman serves as a Planner Principal State within Doc Project Management Director. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,491. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julia Martens

Planner Principal State/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$92,081
Sub-department
DOC Project Management Dir
Base pay
$92,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,081
Hire date
2011-03-16
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
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Julia Martens serves as a Planner Principal State within Doc Project Management Director. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,081. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kendra Sanders

Planner Principal State/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$68,528
Sub-department
DOC Program & Policy Monitor
Base pay
$68,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,528
Hire date
2018-05-16
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
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kendra Sanders works as a Planner Principal State for Corrections Department within Doc Program & Policy Monitor. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Kendra earned $68,528 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sara Lent

Planner Principal State/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$60,896
Sub-department
DOC Project Management Dir
Base pay
$60,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,896
Hire date
2018-01-10
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
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Sara Lent serves as a Planner Principal State within Doc Project Management Director. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,896. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Sturgis

Planner Principal State/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$53,401
Sub-department
DOC Project Management Dir
Base pay
$52,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,401
Hire date
2019-12-11
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
No
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Mark Sturgis holds the role of Planner Principal State at Corrections Department within Doc Project Management Director. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,401. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.