Minnesota / Natural Resources 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.

12 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $107,935, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $107,935
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,409$117,136+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Natural Resources Department, the median of $107,935 ranks #11 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

Pollution Control Agency

$106,191 · 15

Human Services Department

$105,717 · 38

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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Nora Bateman

Planning Director State/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$101,654

Sub-department: OSD OP Mgmt & Planning
Base pay: $101,183
Overtime: $453
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,654
Hire date: 2018-08-01
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Nora Bateman serves as a Planning Director State within Osd Op Management & Planning. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,654. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laurinda Brown

Planning Director State/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$101,494

Sub-department: F&W Policy Planning Prog Staff
Base pay: $101,103
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,494
Hire date: 2003-06-02
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: Otter Tail

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

Laurinda Brown works as a Planning Director State for Natural Resources Department within F&W Policy Planning Program Staff. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Laurinda earned $101,494 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jaime Thibodeaux

Planning Director State/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$101,332

Sub-department: FOR Resources Council Staff
Base pay: $101,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,332
Hire date: 2012-07-18
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: Itasca

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

Jaime Thibodeaux holds the role of Planning Director State at Natural Resources Department within For Resources Council Staff. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,332. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.