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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Ong Lee

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$72,627

Sub-department: CHE COVID Comm Coord Staff
Base pay: $65,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,627
Hire date: 2022-05-31
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ong Lee is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Che Covid Community Coordinator Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,627. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Caleb Collins

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$70,621

Sub-department: EPR PHEP Staff
Base pay: $70,483
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,621
Hire date: 2024-07-17
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caleb Collins holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Epr Phep Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,621. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Madison Ahrens

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$70,268

Sub-department: Organizational Services
Base pay: $70,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,268
Hire date: 2022-10-26
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: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Madison Ahrens serves as a Planner Principal State within Organizational Services. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,268. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Payton Counts

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$68,848

Sub-department: IPMH- Suicide Prevention & MHU
Base pay: $68,639
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,848
Hire date: 2023-08-02
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: St Louis

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

At Health Department, Payton Counts serves as a Planner Principal State within Ipmh- Suicide Prevention & Mhu. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,848. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.