Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Planner Senior State

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Planner Senior State

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

10 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $74,440, below the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $676.6K
Role median: $74,440
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,453$79,758+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 Senior State is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $74,440 ranks #9 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Disability Council

$107,768 · 1

African Heritage Council

$95,008 · 2

Mnsure

$84,793 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$83,140 · 1

Indian Affairs Council

$82,429 · 1

Revenue Department

$81,244 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$81,114 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$75,083 · 6

Employ & Econ Development Department

$73,470 · 6

Health Department

$71,942 · 44

Agriculture Department

$70,385 · 3

Natural Resources Department

$69,254 · 8

Median total compensation for the Planner Senior 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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Erica Backstrom

Planner Senior State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$76,865

Sub-department: Agency Rules Unit
Base pay: $76,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,865
Hire date: 2008-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erica Backstrom holds the role of Planner Senior State at Pollution Control Agency within Agency Rules Unit. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,865. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leya Charles

Planner Senior State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$76,743

Sub-department: EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Base pay: $76,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,743
Hire date: 2023-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Leya Charles is a Planner Senior State at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Wq Standards Unit. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,743. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathleen Izzo

Planner Senior State/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$75,333

Sub-department: Agency Rules Unit
Base pay: $75,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,333
Hire date: 2014-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

At Pollution Control Agency, Kathleen Izzo serves as a Planner Senior State within Agency Rules Unit. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,333. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.