Minnesota / Transportation Department / 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.

9 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $104,033, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $869.4K
Role median: $104,033
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,048$113,418+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Transportation Department, the median of $104,033 ranks #14 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

$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 & Economic 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

Pollution Control Agency

$106,191 · 15

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.

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Employees with this title

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Jim Henricksen

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 2007-02-12
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jim Henricksen works as a Planning Director State for Transportation Department within Planning Program Management & Transit. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Jim earned $113,418 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristie Billiar

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,418

Sub-department: Operations Division Admin
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,418
Hire date: 1997-04-28
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristie Billiar is a Planning Director State at Transportation Department within Operations Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,418. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adam Fulton

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$111,328

Sub-department: Commuter & Passenger Rail
Base pay: $111,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,328
Hire date: 2012-10-15
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Fulton is a Planning Director State at Transportation Department within Commuter & Passenger Rail. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,328. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nissa Tupper

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$105,394

Sub-department: Sustainability & Public Health
Base pay: $104,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,394
Hire date: 2016-02-01
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Nissa Tupper serves as a Planning Director State within Sustainability & Public Health. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,394. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shaker Rabban

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$104,033

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $104,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,033
Hire date: 2015-02-02
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shaker Rabban holds the role of Planning Director State at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,033. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Peterson

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$100,742

Sub-department: Emergency Management
Base pay: $100,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,742
Hire date: 2013-04-23
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Peterson is a Planning Director State at Transportation Department within Emergency Management. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,742. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peter Olson

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$89,217

Sub-department: Chief Financial Office
Base pay: $89,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,217
Hire date: 2015-07-01
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Olson works as a Planning Director State for Transportation Department within Chief Financial Office. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Peter earned $89,217 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shannon Engstrom

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$83,803

Sub-department: Sustainability&PublicHealth
Base pay: $83,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,803
Hire date: 2023-08-22
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Engstrom works as a Planning Director State for Transportation Department within Sustainability&Publichealth. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Shannon earned $83,803 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Hyink

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$48,048

Sub-department: Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit
Base pay: $48,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,048
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jessica Hyink serves as a Planning Director State within Planning Program Management & Transit. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,048. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.