Planning Director State

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

17 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $113,418, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $113,418
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,166$116,632+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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 Public Safety Department, the median of $113,418 ranks #3 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$202,106 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$113,420 · 4

MN St Colleges & Universities

$113,418 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$113,418 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$113,418 · 3

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$113,418 · 5

Mnsure

$113,418 · 10

Health Department

$108,919 · 28

Administration Department

$108,728 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$107,935 · 12

Pollution Control Agency

$106,191 · 15

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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Patricia Zafke

Planning Director State/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$73,473

Sub-department: Product Management
Base pay: $58,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,473
Hire date: 1994-11-02
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: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patricia Zafke works as a Planning Director State for Public Safety Department within Product Management. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. Patricia earned $73,473 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.