Minnesota / Public Safety Department / 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.

5 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $66,483, below the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $244K
Role median: $66,483
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Planner Senior State is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $66,483 ranks #14 of 18.

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$83,140 · 1

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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.

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Employees with this title

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Michael Earp

Planner Senior State/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: HSEM Homeland Security
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2006-06-05
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: Anoka

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Earp holds the role of Planner Senior State at Public Safety Department within Hsem Homeland Security. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,793. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

George Wexler

Planner Senior State/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$74,439

Sub-department: HSEM Homeland Security
Base pay: $73,801
Overtime: $638
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,439
Hire date: 2023-05-24
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: Anoka

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

George Wexler works as a Planner Senior State for Public Safety Department within Hsem Homeland Security. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. George earned $74,439 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Raymond Nash

Planner Senior State/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$66,483

Sub-department: FAS Administrative Services
Base pay: $66,329
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,483
Hire date: 2018-02-15
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Raymond Nash works as a Planner Senior State for Public Safety Department within Fas Administrative Services. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Raymond earned $66,483 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Palmquist

Planner Senior State/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$11,411

Sub-department: FAS Administrative Services
Base pay: $11,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,411
Hire date: 1998-02-04
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Kevin Palmquist serves as a Planner Senior State within Fas Administrative Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,411. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Simota

Planner Senior State/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$6,858

Sub-department: HSEM Homeland Security
Base pay: $6,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,858
Hire date: 2022-12-07
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: Anoka

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Simota works as a Planner Senior State for Public Safety Department within Hsem Homeland Security. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $6,858 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.