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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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.