Minnesota / Public Utilities Community / 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.

7 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Community. Median total compensation for the role is $95,579, above the department median of $95,388.

Employees: 7
Role median: $95,579
Agency median: $95,388
Comparison: Above

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lise Trudeau

Planning Director State/Public Utilities Community

2025 total comp

$120,013

Sub-department: Supervisors & IT
Base pay: $120,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,013
Hire date: 2006-06-19
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: B82
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lise Trudeau holds the role of Planning Director State at Public Utilities Community within Supervisors & IT. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,013. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Ek

Planning Director State/Public Utilities Community

2025 total comp

$114,418

Sub-department: Supervisors & IT
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,418
Hire date: 2005-06-01
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: B82
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Ek is a Planning Director State at Public Utilities Community within Supervisors & IT. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,418. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Bruce

Planning Director State/Public Utilities Community

2025 total comp

$97,795

Sub-department: Executive Secretary
Base pay: $93,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,795
Hire date: 2018-01-04
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: B82
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Bruce is a Planning Director State at Public Utilities Community within Executive Secretary. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,795. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Craig Janezich

Planning Director State/Public Utilities Community

2025 total comp

$95,579

Sub-department: Supervisors & IT
Base pay: $94,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,579
Hire date: 2007-12-13
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: Yes
Agency Number: B82
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Craig Janezich works as a Planning Director State for Public Utilities Community within Supervisors & IT. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Craig earned $95,579 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samuel Lobby

Planning Director State/Public Utilities Community

2025 total comp

$95,325

Sub-department: Supervisors & IT
Base pay: $94,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,325
Hire date: 2010-03-15
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: B82
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samuel Lobby is a Planning Director State at Public Utilities Community within Supervisors & IT. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,325. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacob Strauss

Planning Director State/Public Utilities Community

2025 total comp

$78,534

Sub-department: Supervisors & IT
Base pay: $76,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,534
Hire date: 2022-10-17
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: B82
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Strauss works as a Planning Director State for Public Utilities Community within Supervisors & IT. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $78,534 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Kaluzniak

Planning Director State/Public Utilities Community

2025 total comp

$40,958

Sub-department: Supervisors & IT
Base pay: $15,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,958
Hire date: 2002-01-30
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: B82
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Kaluzniak works as a Planning Director State for Public Utilities Community within Supervisors & IT. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $40,958 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.