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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Bennett Olupo

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$47,095

Sub-department: Osd Office of Equity&Env Justi
Base pay: $47,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,095
Hire date: 2024-11-13
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: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bennett Olupo works as a Planner Principal State for Pollution Control Agency within Osd Office of Equity&Env Justi. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Bennett earned $47,095 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Natalie Brown

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$46,780

Sub-department: Brownfields CoOut & EngagUnit
Base pay: $44,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,780
Hire date: 2013-09-18
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Natalie Brown is a Planner Principal State at Pollution Control Agency within Brownfields Coout & Engagunit. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $46,780. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.