Planner Senior State

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

8 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $69,254, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $537.8K
Role median: $69,254
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,876$83,843+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Planner Senior State is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $69,254 ranks #13 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Disability Council

$107,768 · 1

African Heritage Council

$95,008 · 2

Mnsure

$84,793 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$83,140 · 1

Indian Affairs Council

$82,429 · 1

Revenue Department

$81,244 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$81,114 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$75,083 · 6

Pollution Control Agency

$74,440 · 10

Employ & Econ Development Department

$73,470 · 6

Health Department

$71,942 · 44

Agriculture Department

$70,385 · 3

Median total compensation for the Planner Senior 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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Jessica Thiel

Planner Senior State/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$77,780

Sub-department: For Sfrmp
Base pay: $77,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,780
Hire date: 2023-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Thiel works as a Planner Senior State for Natural Resources Department within For Sfrmp. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $77,780 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.