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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Michael Thompson

Planning Director State/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$108,511

Sub-department: DCT Facilities Program
Base pay: $108,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,511
Hire date: 1994-08-22
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

Michael Thompson works as a Planning Director State for Human Services Department within Dct Facilities Program. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $108,511 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacqueline Forrester

Planning Director State/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$107,770

Sub-department: CFS Management/Operations
Base pay: $106,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,770
Hire date: 2019-05-01
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

Jacqueline Forrester holds the role of Planning Director State at Human Services Department within Cfs Management/Operations. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,770. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.