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.

Compare departments

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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Dakota Olson

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$31,892

Sub-department: CHE Comm Engage Sys Transf Stf
Base pay: $27,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,892
Hire date: 2018-06-18
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: Olmsted

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

At Health Department, Dakota Olson serves as a Planner Senior State within Che Community Engage Systems Transf Stf. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,892. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dana Ashley

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$31,827

Sub-department: Education & Outreach Unit
Base pay: $31,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,827
Hire date: 2024-11-06
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dana Ashley is a Planner Senior State at Health Department within Education & Outreach Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,827. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emanuell Williams

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$29,690

Sub-department: Education & Outreach Unit
Base pay: $29,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,690
Hire date: 2024-11-06
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emanuell Williams holds the role of Planner Senior State at Health Department within Education & Outreach Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,690. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Schmidt

Planner Senior State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$8,885

Sub-department: EPR Asst Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $5,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,885
Hire date: 2009-08-03
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Schmidt works as a Planner Senior State for Health Department within Epr Assistant Division Director Staff. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. William earned $8,885 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.