Minnesota / Health Department / Planner Senior State

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Planner Senior State

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

44 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $71,942, below the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 44
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $71,942
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,885$87,875+

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

How total compensation varies among the 44 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 Senior State is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $71,942 ranks #11 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Disability Council

$107,768 · 1

African Heritage Council

$95,008 · 2

Mnsure

$84,793 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$83,140 · 1

Indian Affairs Council

$82,429 · 1

Revenue Department

$81,244 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$81,114 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$75,083 · 6

Pollution Control Agency

$74,440 · 10

Employ & Econ Development Department

$73,470 · 6

Agriculture Department

$70,385 · 3

Natural Resources Department

$69,254 · 8

Median total compensation for the Planner Senior 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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Sierra Hill

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$79,851

Sub-department: Infant and Child Health Unit
Base pay: $79,822
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,851
Hire date: 2014-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Sierra Hill is a Planner Senior State at Health Department within Infant and Child Health Unit. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $79,851. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lensa Terfa

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$77,072

Sub-department: CHE Contracts Staff
Base pay: $77,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,072
Hire date: 2020-06-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Lensa Terfa works as a Planner Senior State for Health Department within Che Contracts Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Lensa earned $77,072 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marlee Etchison

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$76,764

Sub-department: EPR HPP Pgm Staff
Base pay: $76,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,764
Hire date: 2022-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Marlee Etchison holds the role of Planner Senior State at Health Department within Epr Hpp Pgm Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,764. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carlie Koberstine

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$76,409

Sub-department: HPCD Sage Clin Svcs Staff
Base pay: $76,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,409
Hire date: 2023-02-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Carlie Koberstine holds the role of Planner Senior State at Health Department within Hpcd Sage Clin Services Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,409. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.