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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Emily Mcdowell

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$81,959

Sub-department: CFH MCH Child & Adol Hlth Staf
Base pay: $81,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,959
Hire date: 2023-05-17
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Mcdowell is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Cfh Mch Child & Adol Health Staf. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,959. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leah Jesser

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$81,640

Sub-department: PHSP-PHP Capacity Dev. Unit
Base pay: $81,581
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,640
Hire date: 2024-06-17
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: Blue Earth

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, Leah Jesser serves as a Planner Principal State within Phsp-Php Capacity Development Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,640. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Sampson-Bernstrom

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$81,424

Sub-department: IPMH- Suicide Prevention & MHU
Base pay: $81,069
Overtime: $354
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,424
Hire date: 2023-09-06
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, David Sampson-Bernstrom 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 $81,424. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephanie Rosa

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$81,287

Sub-department: CHE Comm Engage Sys Transf Stf
Base pay: $81,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,287
Hire date: 2023-08-16
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

Stephanie Rosa works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Che Community Engage Systems Transf Stf. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Stephanie earned $81,287 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karmen Dippmann

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,589

Sub-department: CFH CYSHN Outreach & Prev
Base pay: $80,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,589
Hire date: 2019-03-27
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karmen Dippmann holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Cfh Cyshn Outreach & Prev. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,589. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Yasmin Odowa

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$80,334

Sub-department: PHSP-PHP Partner & Comm Unit
Base pay: $80,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,334
Hire date: 2017-10-18
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: 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

Yasmin Odowa holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Phsp-Php Partner & Community Unit. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,334. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Eshun

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$79,955

Sub-department: Infant and Child Health Unit
Base pay: $79,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,955
Hire date: 2022-01-19
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, John Eshun serves as a Planner Principal State within Infant and Child Health Unit. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,955. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Janeveva Lugumamu

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$79,420

Sub-department: CHE COVID Comm Coord Staff
Base pay: $77,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,420
Hire date: 2020-12-21
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

Janeveva Lugumamu works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Che Covid Community Coordinator Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Janeveva earned $79,420 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Okash Haybe

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$79,365

Sub-department: CHE COVID Comm Coord Staff
Base pay: $74,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,365
Hire date: 2020-07-01
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

Okash Haybe holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Che Covid Community Coordinator Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,365. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ibrahim Dirie

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$79,262

Sub-department: Policy & System Change - Staff
Base pay: $71,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,262
Hire date: 2023-03-06
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

Ibrahim Dirie works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Policy & System Change - Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Ibrahim earned $79,262 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sophia Maceda

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$79,111

Sub-department: IPMH-Viol. Prevent Unit
Base pay: $79,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,111
Hire date: 2024-05-15
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

Sophia Maceda works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Ipmh-Viol. Prevent Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Sophia earned $79,111 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Reneka Evans

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$79,099

Sub-department: CHE COVID Comm Coord Staff
Base pay: $75,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,099
Hire date: 2015-04-06
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

Reneka Evans holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Che Covid Community Coordinator Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,099. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Johnson

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$78,778

Sub-department: EPR PH Prepare Consult Staff
Base pay: $52,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,778
Hire date: 2013-08-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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

Julie Johnson works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Epr Ph Prepare Consult Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a part-time employee. Julie earned $78,778 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Scott

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$77,780

Sub-department: IPMH- Suicide Prevention & MHU
Base pay: $77,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,780
Hire date: 2023-11-15
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: Olmsted

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

Kelsey Scott is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Ipmh- Suicide Prevention & Mhu. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,780. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.