Minnesota / Human Services Department / Planner Principal State

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Planner Principal State

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $80,530, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $451.7K
Role median: $80,530
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Planner Principal State is held in 28 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $80,530 ranks #21 of 28.

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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.

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Employees with this title

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Brandon Peterson

Planner Principal State/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$102,026

Sub-department: Human Res Safety Hlth CO Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $4,292
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,026
Hire date: 2021-05-10
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brandon Peterson works as a Planner Principal State for Human Services Department within Human Res Safety Health Co Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Brandon earned $102,026 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kenneth Koss

Planner Principal State/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,758

Sub-department: Human Res Safety Hlth CO Staff
Base pay: $97,233
Overtime: $706
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,758
Hire date: 2021-12-06
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kenneth Koss holds the role of Planner Principal State at Human Services Department within Human Res Safety Health Co Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,758. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Molly Wiemann

Planner Principal State/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$85,747

Sub-department: Human Res Safety Hlth CO Staff
Base pay: $85,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,747
Hire date: 2022-03-16
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Molly Wiemann serves as a Planner Principal State within Human Res Safety Health Co Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,747. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Colby

Planner Principal State/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$75,313

Sub-department: DHS Talent Management
Base pay: $74,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,313
Hire date: 2020-02-19
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Colby works as a Planner Principal State for Human Services Department within DHS Talent Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Susan earned $75,313 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Crystal Von Ende

Planner Principal State/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$61,606

Sub-department: OIG BG Studies Ent Services
Base pay: $61,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,606
Hire date: 2022-06-13
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Crystal Von Ende holds the role of Planner Principal State at Human Services Department within Office of Inspector General Bg Studies Ent Services. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,606. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joann Da Silva

Planner Principal State/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$27,265

Sub-department: Equal Opportunity & Access
Base pay: $26,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,265
Hire date: 1993-03-01
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

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joann Da Silva holds the role of Planner Principal State at Human Services Department within Equal Opportunity & Access. They have served since 1993 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,265. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.