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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Addison Otto

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$84,258

Sub-department: Agency Rules Unit
Base pay: $83,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,258
Hire date: 2023-12-13
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Addison Otto holds the role of Planner Principal State at Pollution Control Agency within Agency Rules Unit. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,258. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Millberg

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$84,110

Sub-department: Climate Policy Unit
Base pay: $62,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,110
Hire date: 1990-03-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
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

At Pollution Control Agency, Laura Millberg serves as a Planner Principal State within Climate Policy Unit. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,110. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexa Golemo

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$83,375

Sub-department: IND Community Affairs Unit
Base pay: $82,548
Overtime: $327
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,375
Hire date: 2024-02-28
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: Ramsey

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, Alexa Golemo serves as a Planner Principal State within Ind Community Affairs Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,375. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kari Cantarero

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$83,324

Sub-department: RMAD SustainMaterial MgmtUnit
Base pay: $83,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,324
Hire date: 2018-06-11
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: Ramsey

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

Kari Cantarero works as a Planner Principal State for Pollution Control Agency within Rmad Sustainmaterial Mgmtunit. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Kari earned $83,324 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Heffron

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$81,517

Sub-department: RMAD SustainMaterial MgmtUnit
Base pay: $81,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,517
Hire date: 1990-12-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Susan Heffron serves as a Planner Principal State within Rmad Sustainmaterial Mgmtunit. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,517. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.