Planner Principal Community Specialist

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

4 employees hold this title in Employ & Economic Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $80,163, above the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $292.5K
Role median: $80,163
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Above

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Planner Principal Community Specialist is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Employ & Economic Development Department, the median of $80,163 ranks #2 of 3.

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Danielle Hans

Planner Principal Community Specialist/Employ & Economic Development Department

2025 total comp

$83,665

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Public Engagement
Base pay: $83,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,665
Hire date: 2024-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Hans works as a Planner Principal Community Specialist for Employ & Economic Development Department within Paid Leave-Public Engagement. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Danielle earned $83,665 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Corinne Horowitz

Planner Principal Community Specialist/Employ & Economic Development Department

2025 total comp

$83,665

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Public Engagement
Base pay: $83,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,665
Hire date: 2024-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Economic Development Department, Corinne Horowitz serves as a Planner Principal Community Specialist within Paid Leave-Public Engagement. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,665. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Mariani

Planner Principal Community Specialist/Employ & Economic Development Department

2025 total comp

$76,662

Sub-department: Economic Equity & Opportunity
Base pay: $76,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,662
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Economic Development Department, Elizabeth Mariani serves as a Planner Principal Community Specialist within Economic Equity & Opportunity. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,662. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gabriela Cortes

Planner Principal Community Specialist/Employ & Economic Development Department

2025 total comp

$48,507

Sub-department: Paid Leave-Public Engagement
Base pay: $48,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,507
Hire date: 2024-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gabriela Cortes works as a Planner Principal Community Specialist for Employ & Economic Development Department within Paid Leave-Public Engagement. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Gabriela earned $48,507 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.