Minnesota / Health Department / Planning Director State

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Planning Director State

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

28 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $108,919, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $108,919
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,208$113,648+

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

How total compensation varies among the 28 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

Planning Director State is held in 23 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $108,919 ranks #9 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$202,106 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$113,420 · 4

Mnsure

$113,418 · 10

MN St Colleges & Universities

$113,418 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$113,418 · 5

Minnesota IT Services

$113,418 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$113,418 · 3

Public Safety Department

$113,418 · 17

Administration Department

$108,728 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$107,935 · 12

Pollution Control Agency

$106,191 · 15

Human Services Department

$105,717 · 38

Median total compensation for the Planning Director 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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Kelly Nagel

Planning Director State/Health Department

2024 total comp

$108,506

Sub-department: Cross Divisional Staff
Base pay: $108,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,506
Hire date: 2023-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, 2024: 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, Kelly Nagel serves as a Planning Director State within Cross Divisional Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,506. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacqueline Cavanagh

Planning Director State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$107,944

Sub-department: EH FPLS QI Coord Staff
Base pay: $107,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,944
Hire date: 2009-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Jacqueline Cavanagh holds the role of Planning Director State at Health Department within Eh Fpls Qi Coordinator Staff. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,944. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ravyn Gibbs

Planning Director State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$106,621

Sub-department: OAIH Div Dir
Base pay: $106,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,621
Hire date: 2024-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Ravyn Gibbs works as a Planning Director State for Health Department within Oaih Division Director. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Ravyn earned $106,621 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elisabeth Atherly

Planning Director State/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,581

Sub-department: Data Strat/InterOp InfraSt S
Base pay: $105,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,581
Hire date: 1995-10-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Elisabeth Atherly holds the role of Planning Director State at Health Department within Data Strat/Interop Infrast S. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,581. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.