Minnesota / Human Services 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.

38 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $105,717, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 38
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $105,717
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$41,779$118,316+

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

How total compensation varies among the 38 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 Human Services Department, the median of $105,717 ranks #13 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$202,106 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$113,420 · 4

Minnesota IT Services

$113,418 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$113,418 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$113,418 · 5

Mnsure

$113,418 · 10

Employ & Econ Development Department

$113,418 · 3

Public Safety Department

$113,418 · 17

Health Department

$108,919 · 28

Administration Department

$108,728 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$107,935 · 12

Pollution Control Agency

$106,191 · 15

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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Joel Nelson

Planning Director State/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$102,992

Sub-department: DCT Qual Health & Safety Polcy
Base pay: $102,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,992
Hire date: 2015-12-16
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joel Nelson works as a Planning Director State for Human Services Department within Dct Qual Health & Safety Polcy. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Joel earned $102,992 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Arnold

Planning Director State/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$101,320

Sub-department: DCT Operations
Base pay: $100,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,320
Hire date: 2023-07-19
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Arnold is a Planning Director State at Human Services Department within Dct Operations. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $101,320. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joan Goossens

Planning Director State/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$100,111

Sub-department: DCT Administration
Base pay: $100,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,111
Hire date: 2023-07-19
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Joan Goossens serves as a Planning Director State within Dct Administration. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,111. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alyssa Johnson

Planning Director State/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,539

Sub-department: Enterprise Strategy
Base pay: $99,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,539
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Alyssa Johnson serves as a Planning Director State within Enterprise Strategy. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,539. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Manuel

Planning Director State/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$99,389

Sub-department: MS Property/Facilities Mgmt
Base pay: $99,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,389
Hire date: 2018-04-04
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Manuel holds the role of Planning Director State at Human Services Department within Ms Property/Facilities Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,389. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.