Minnesota / Health Department / Planner Principal State

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Planner Principal State

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

192 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $90,610, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 192
Total payroll: $16M
Role median: $90,610
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,991$100,205+

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

How total compensation varies among the 192 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 Health Department, the median of $90,610 ranks #13 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

Employ & Econ Development Department

$92,427 · 10

Pollution Control Agency

$92,213 · 39

Corrections Department

$92,081 · 7

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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Gabrielle Nelson

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$36,144

Sub-department: CH Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $36,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,144
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gabrielle Nelson is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Ch Division Director Staff. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $36,144. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Gemlo

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$34,606

Sub-department: CFH CYSHN Sys Transf Unit
Base pay: $26,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,606
Hire date: 2010-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Gemlo holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Cfh Cyshn Systems Transf Unit. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,606. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Peirce

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$33,303

Sub-department: PHSP-Agency Proj&Plan Unit
Base pay: $33,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,303
Hire date: 2025-02-05
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Peirce is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Phsp-Agency Proj&Plan Unit. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,303. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Erickson

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$31,994

Sub-department: HPCD CHP Diabts Hlth Behav Stf
Base pay: $31,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,994
Hire date: 2017-01-20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Erickson is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Hpcd Chp Diabts Health Behav Stf. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,994. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.