Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment 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.

5 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $113,418, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $566.1K
Role median: $113,418
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Planning Director State is held in 23 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $113,418 ranks #3 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$202,106 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$113,420 · 4

Mnsure

$113,418 · 10

MN St Colleges & Universities

$113,418 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$113,418 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$113,418 · 3

Public Safety Department

$113,418 · 17

Health Department

$108,919 · 28

Administration Department

$108,728 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$107,935 · 12

Pollution Control Agency

$106,191 · 15

Human Services Department

$105,717 · 38

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joan Goossens

Planning Director State/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$114,254

Sub-department: DCT Operations
Base pay: $113,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,254
Hire date: 2023-07-19
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joan Goossens works as a Planning Director State for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Operations. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Joan earned $114,254 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Thompson

Planning Director State/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,422

Sub-department: DCT Facilities Program
Base pay: $113,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,422
Hire date: 1994-08-22
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Thompson works as a Planning Director State for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Facilities Program. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $113,422 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Arnold

Planning Director State/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: DCT Operations
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2023-07-19
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Arnold holds the role of Planning Director State at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Operations. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,418. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stacy Mielke

Planning Director State/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: DCT Qual Health & Safety Polcy
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2017-05-31
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stacy Mielke works as a Planning Director State for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Qual Health & Safety Polcy. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Stacy earned $113,418 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joel Nelson

Planning Director State/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$111,602

Sub-department: DCT Qual Health & Safety Polcy
Base pay: $111,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,602
Hire date: 2015-12-16
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joel Nelson is a Planning Director State at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Qual Health & Safety Polcy. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,602. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.