Minnesota / Military Affairs 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 Military Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $94,147, above the department median of $61,018.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $544.5K
Role median: $94,147
Agency median: $61,018
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Planner Principal State is held in 28 Minnesota departments. In Military Affairs Department, the median of $94,147 ranks #8 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$97,738 · 1

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$97,734 · 5

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$97,734 · 1

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$97,734 · 1

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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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sol Sukut

Planner Principal State/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$99,008

Sub-department: FMO Admin Staff
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $1,270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,008
Hire date: 2021-07-21
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sol Sukut works as a Planner Principal State for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Administrative Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Sol earned $99,008 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Laforce

Planner Principal State/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$97,738

Sub-department: FMO Planners Staff
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,738
Hire date: 1993-06-28
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Laforce holds the role of Planner Principal State at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Planners Staff. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,738. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keith Ferdon

Planner Principal State/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: FMO Admin Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2001-07-05
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keith Ferdon holds the role of Planner Principal State at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Administrative Staff. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Thomalla

Planner Principal State/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,561

Sub-department: FMO Professional Staff
Base pay: $90,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,561
Hire date: 2014-06-18
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Michael Thomalla serves as a Planner Principal State within Fmo Professional Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,561. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Sanoski

Planner Principal State/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$85,540

Sub-department: CR Environmental Staff
Base pay: $85,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,540
Hire date: 2013-09-11
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Sanoski holds the role of Planner Principal State at Military Affairs Department within Cr Environmental Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,540. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Grant Struss

Planner Principal State/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$73,904

Sub-department: FMO Professional Staff
Base pay: $73,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,904
Hire date: 2024-05-08
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Grant Struss holds the role of Planner Principal State at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Professional Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,904. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.