Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Planning Director State

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Planning Director State

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

15 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $106,191, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $106,191
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,110$113,421+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Planning Director State is held in 23 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $106,191 ranks #12 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$202,106 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$113,420 · 4

Minnesota IT Services

$113,418 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$113,418 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$113,418 · 5

Mnsure

$113,418 · 10

Employ & Econ Development Department

$113,418 · 3

Public Safety Department

$113,418 · 17

Health Department

$108,919 · 28

Administration Department

$108,728 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$107,935 · 12

Human Services Department

$105,717 · 38

Median total compensation for the Planning Director 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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Barbara Huberty

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,422

Sub-department: REM Superfund Unit 3
Base pay: $113,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,422
Hire date: 2015-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Barbara Huberty holds the role of Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Superfund Unit 3. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,422. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeffrey Thuma

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Rem Superfund Remedial Section
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2020-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Jeffrey Thuma works as a Planning Director State for Pollution Control Agency within Rem Superfund Remedial Section. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $113,418 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ned Brooks

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Osd Office of Equity&Env Justi
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1987-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Ned Brooks works as a Planning Director State for Pollution Control Agency within Osd Office of Equity&Env Justi. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years as a full-time employee. Ned earned $113,418 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Place

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,258

Sub-department: Rem East Metro Unit
Base pay: $113,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,258
Hire date: 2002-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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, Rebecca Place serves as a Planning Director State within Rem East Metro Unit. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,258. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Colleen Hetzel Nelson

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$111,436

Sub-department: Environmental Quality Brd Unit
Base pay: $111,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,436
Hire date: 1999-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Colleen Hetzel Nelson is a Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Environmental Quality Brd Unit. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,436. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Gardner

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$109,050

Sub-department: CO Business Support Unit
Base pay: $109,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,050
Hire date: 1998-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Paul Gardner is a Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Co Business Support Unit. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,050. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeff Risberg

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$108,511

Sub-department: Central Watershed Unit
Base pay: $108,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,511
Hire date: 1995-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Jeff Risberg works as a Planning Director State for Pollution Control Agency within Central Watershed Unit. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. Jeff earned $108,511 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeannie Given

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$106,191

Sub-department: RMAD Planning and Asst. Unit
Base pay: $99,826
Overtime: $6,365
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,191
Hire date: 2008-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Jeannie Given is a Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Rmad Planning and Assistant Unit. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,191. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Faith Krogstad

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$97,475

Sub-department: Climate Policy Unit
Base pay: $96,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,475
Hire date: 1999-07-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Faith Krogstad holds the role of Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Climate Policy Unit. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,475. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Chiles

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$95,501

Sub-department: Land Permits & Permitting Dev.
Base pay: $95,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,501
Hire date: 1989-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

James Chiles is a Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Land Permits & Permitting Development. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,501. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Fawkes Char

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$86,104

Sub-department: EAO Division Water&Assess Sect
Base pay: $86,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,104
Hire date: 2017-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Fawkes Char works as a Planning Director State for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Division Water&Assess Sect. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Fawkes earned $86,104 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Denise Wilson

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$26,907

Sub-department: Environmental Quality Brd Unit
Base pay: $4,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,907
Hire date: 1996-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Denise Wilson is a Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Environmental Quality Brd Unit. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $26,907. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Greene

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$20,685

Sub-department: EAO Division Water&Assess Sect
Base pay: $17,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,685
Hire date: 2020-05-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Emily Greene is a Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Division Water&Assess Sect. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,685. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Kader

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$12,607

Sub-department: CO Business Support Unit
Base pay: $12,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,607
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Jennifer Kader works as a Planning Director State for Pollution Control Agency within Co Business Support Unit. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $12,607 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tara Ritter

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$8,110

Sub-department: EAO Climate Assistance Unit
Base pay: $8,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,110
Hire date: 2025-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Tara Ritter is a Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Climate Assistance Unit. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,110. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.