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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Carah Faggett

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$74,825

Sub-department: Leg Policy Staff
Base pay: $74,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,825
Hire date: 2019-02-04
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

Carah Faggett holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Leg Policy Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,825. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katlyn Hubbard

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$74,487

Sub-department: CHF WIC Food Del Staff
Base pay: $74,423
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,487
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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: Otter Tail

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

Katlyn Hubbard holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Chief Wic Food Del Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,487. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aisha Galaydh

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$73,430

Sub-department: CHE COVID Comm Coord Staff
Base pay: $15,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,430
Hire date: 2021-01-11
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

Aisha Galaydh is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Che Covid Community Coordinator Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,430. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mandie Aalto

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$73,398

Sub-department: CHE Contracts Staff
Base pay: $73,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,398
Hire date: 2024-09-18
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: Beltrami

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

Mandie Aalto is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Che Contracts Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,398. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Ansari

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$73,301

Sub-department: HPCD CHP CVH Stroke Staff
Base pay: $73,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,301
Hire date: 2016-11-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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, Michelle Ansari serves as a Planner Principal State within Hpcd Chp Cvh Stroke Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,301. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Grafstrom

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$73,024

Sub-department: EPR PH Prepare Consult Staff
Base pay: $73,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,024
Hire date: 1998-10-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Beltrami

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

Susan Grafstrom works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Epr Ph Prepare Consult Staff. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Susan earned $73,024 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.