Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department / Planner Principal State

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Planner Principal State

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

10 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $92,427, above the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $839.8K
Role median: $92,427
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,665$97,734+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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 Employ & Econ Development Department, the median of $92,427 ranks #10 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

Amateur Sports Community

$97,734 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$97,734 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$94,147 · 6

Public Safety Department

$93,491 · 17

Pollution Control Agency

$92,213 · 39

Corrections Department

$92,081 · 7

Health Department

$90,610 · 192

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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Laura Laird

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: CO Fiscal Administrative Servi
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2021-04-07
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Laird works as a Planner Principal State for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Fiscal Administrative Servi. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Laura earned $97,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angela Bodensteiner

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: SSB Comm Ctr/Seniors SVS X
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2008-07-23
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Angela Bodensteiner serves as a Planner Principal State within Ssb Community Ctr/Seniors Svs X. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mansur Ahmed

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: SSB Workforce Development X
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2019-01-14
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mansur Ahmed holds the role of Planner Principal State at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Workforce Development X. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Aldridge

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: SSB Workforce Development X
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2017-01-10
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Aldridge is a Planner Principal State at Employ & Econ Development Department within Ssb Workforce Development X. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Sommer

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$92,741

Sub-department: WFD Workforce Dev Director
Base pay: $92,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,741
Hire date: 2011-09-19
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Sommer is a Planner Principal State at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Workforce Development Director. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,741. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Long Vo

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$92,113

Sub-department: WFD WF Systems Coordination
Base pay: $91,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,113
Hire date: 2013-09-27
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Long Vo works as a Planner Principal State for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Wf Systems Coordination. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Long earned $92,113 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patricia Balacek

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$84,322

Sub-department: WFD GWDC Support
Base pay: $84,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,322
Hire date: 2024-07-08
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patricia Balacek is a Planner Principal State at Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Gwdc Support. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,322. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Prideaux

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$77,745

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM
Base pay: $76,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,745
Hire date: 2017-05-17
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Prideaux works as a Planner Principal State for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ppm. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $77,745 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kay Kammen

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$76,326

Sub-department: WFD GWDC Support
Base pay: $53,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,326
Hire date: 2014-12-03
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kay Kammen works as a Planner Principal State for Employ & Econ Development Department within Wfd Gwdc Support. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Kay earned $76,326 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Meng Moua

Planner Principal State/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$25,665

Sub-department: WFD Workforce Dev Director
Base pay: $23,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,665
Hire date: 2022-07-13
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: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Meng Moua serves as a Planner Principal State within Wfd Workforce Development Director. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,665. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.