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+

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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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Ellice Van Zee

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$85,866

Sub-department: OAIH Grants Team
Base pay: $85,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,866
Hire date: 2024-02-12
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

Ellice Van Zee holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Oaih Grants Team. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,866. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danielle Kvasager

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$85,508

Sub-department: IDEPC CCEPP Modeling Staff
Base pay: $85,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,508
Hire date: 2016-09-12
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

Danielle Kvasager is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Idepc Ccepp Modeling Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,508. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anna Rogotzke

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$85,434

Sub-department: OSHII - Comm Init Staff
Base pay: $85,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,434
Hire date: 2022-01-12
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: Lyon

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

Anna Rogotzke works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Oshii - Community Init Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Anna earned $85,434 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Skinner

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$85,351

Sub-department: CFH WIC Plan/Plcy/Train St
Base pay: $85,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,351
Hire date: 2022-04-27
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

Jennifer Skinner is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Cfh Wic Plan/Plcy/Train St. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,351. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sierra Hill

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$84,946

Sub-department: Infant and Child Health Unit
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,946
Hire date: 2014-06-04
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

Sierra Hill is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Infant and Child Health Unit. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,946. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maiyia Kasouaher

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$84,561

Sub-department: HPCD CHP Aging Staff
Base pay: $84,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,561
Hire date: 2022-07-20
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

At Health Department, Maiyia Kasouaher serves as a Planner Principal State within Hpcd Chp Aging Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,561. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emerson Wheeler

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$84,287

Sub-department: Long Covid Staff
Base pay: $84,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,287
Hire date: 2024-04-10
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emerson Wheeler holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Long Covid Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,287. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karilyn Kernik

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$84,263

Sub-department: CHF WIC Food Del Staff
Base pay: $80,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,263
Hire date: 2009-04-14
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karilyn Kernik works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Chief Wic Food Del Staff. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Karilyn earned $84,263 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kylianne Jacobsen

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$83,613

Sub-department: EH DWP Comms & Strat Init Staf
Base pay: $83,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,613
Hire date: 2023-11-01
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: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kylianne Jacobsen holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Eh Dwp Comms & Strat Init Staf. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,613. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brianna Longeway

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$83,517

Sub-department: HPCD Comp Cancer Staff
Base pay: $83,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,517
Hire date: 2014-05-21
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brianna Longeway holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Hpcd Comp Cancer Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,517. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Wolf

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$83,397

Sub-department: HPCD CHP Diabts Hlth Behav Stf
Base pay: $83,266
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,397
Hire date: 2018-03-14
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erin Wolf is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Hpcd Chp Diabts Health Behav Stf. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,397. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Jones

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$83,377

Sub-department: IPMH-CTPC PP&Comm
Base pay: $83,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,377
Hire date: 2022-12-07
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Jones is a Planner Principal State at Health Department within Ipmh-Ctpc Pp&Comm. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,377. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Endurance Ehimen Eichie

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$83,377

Sub-department: OAAH Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $83,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,377
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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

Endurance Ehimen Eichie works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Oaah Division Director Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Endurance earned $83,377 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gabrielle Cahow

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$83,189

Sub-department: PHSP-Division Director Unit
Base pay: $83,041
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,189
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: 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

Gabrielle Cahow holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Phsp-Division Director Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,189. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jordan Burt-Mcgregor

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$83,140

Sub-department: OAAH Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $83,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,140
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: 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

Jordan Burt-Mcgregor works as a Planner Principal State for Health Department within Oaah Division Director Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jordan earned $83,140 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samantha Hageman

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$83,027

Sub-department: EH ESA Site Assess & Consult
Base pay: $83,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,027
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Samantha Hageman holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Eh Esa Site Assess & Consult. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,027. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Jones

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$83,002

Sub-department: EPR Med Counter Measure Staff
Base pay: $82,969
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,002
Hire date: 2022-10-17
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Michelle Jones serves as a Planner Principal State within Epr Medical Counter Measure Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,002. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julia Tindell

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$82,487

Sub-department: HPCD IVP Viol Prev Staff
Base pay: $82,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,487
Hire date: 2022-01-05
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julia Tindell holds the role of Planner Principal State at Health Department within Hpcd Ivp Viol Prev Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,487. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cassidy Watson

Planner Principal State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$82,196

Sub-department: EPR PH Prepare Consult Staff
Base pay: $82,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,196
Hire date: 2022-04-20
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

At Health Department, Cassidy Watson serves as a Planner Principal State within Epr Ph Prepare Consult Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,196. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.