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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Jennifer Volkman

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$94,657

Sub-department: RMAD Planning and Asst. Unit
Base pay: $77,032
Overtime: $1,647
Other pay: $15,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,657
Hire date: 1986-06-11
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: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Volkman works as a Planner Principal State for Pollution Control Agency within Rmad Planning and Assistant Unit. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $94,657 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kory Wiech

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$93,496

Sub-department: Emergency Preparedness Unit
Base pay: $93,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,496
Hire date: 1998-04-01
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: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kory Wiech holds the role of Planner Principal State at Pollution Control Agency within Emergency Preparedness Unit. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,496. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kenneth Beamer

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$93,137

Sub-department: EAO Climate Assistance Unit
Base pay: $93,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,137
Hire date: 2023-11-08
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

Kenneth Beamer holds the role of Planner Principal State at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Climate Assistance Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,137. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Weidemann

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$92,256

Sub-department: IND Community Affairs Unit
Base pay: $91,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,256
Hire date: 2024-02-21
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

Lisa Weidemann holds the role of Planner Principal State at Pollution Control Agency within Ind Community Affairs Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,256. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cristina Villella

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$92,213

Sub-department: RMAD SustainMaterial MgmtUnit
Base pay: $92,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,213
Hire date: 2011-10-12
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

Cristina Villella is a Planner Principal State at Pollution Control Agency within Rmad Sustainmaterial Mgmtunit. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,213. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jose Villasenor

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$90,745

Sub-department: Osd Office of Equity&Env Justi
Base pay: $90,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,745
Hire date: 2018-03-21
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

Jose Villasenor works as a Planner Principal State for Pollution Control Agency within Osd Office of Equity&Env Justi. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Jose earned $90,745 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.