Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Planner Principal State

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Planner Principal State

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

39 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $92,213, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 39
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $92,213
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,011$114,042+

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

How total compensation varies among the 39 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 Principal State is held in 28 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $92,213 ranks #11 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

African Heritage Council

$117,068 · 1

Capitol Area Architect

$98,072 · 1

Water & Soil Resources Board

$97,738 · 1

Agriculture Department

$97,734 · 5

Labor & Industry Department

$97,734 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$97,734 · 1

Amateur Sports Community

$97,734 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$94,147 · 6

Public Safety Department

$93,491 · 17

Employ & Econ Development Department

$92,427 · 10

Corrections Department

$92,081 · 7

Health Department

$90,610 · 192

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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Wayne Gjerde

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$103,844

Sub-department: RMAD SustainMaterial MgmtUnit
Base pay: $77,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,844
Hire date: 1995-03-27
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wayne Gjerde works as a Planner Principal State for Pollution Control Agency within Rmad Sustainmaterial Mgmtunit. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. Wayne earned $103,844 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heidi Ringhofer-Mckay

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$100,298

Sub-department: RMAD Planning and Asst. Unit
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $682
Other pay: $1,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,298
Hire date: 2019-10-14
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: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Heidi Ringhofer-Mckay serves as a Planner Principal State within Rmad Planning and Assistant Unit. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,298. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.