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Ramsey County, Minnesota / Parks & Recreation / Naturalist

Job-title file

Naturalist

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

25 employees hold this title in Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $7,532, below the department median of $15,426.

Employees
25
Total payroll
$324.1K
Role median
$7,532
Agency median
$15,426
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,355$40,645+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Naturalist beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $7,532 ranks #5 of 5. See Naturalist across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore
$45,018 · 12
Missouri
$33,909 · 58
Metro Nashville
$14,005 · 66

Median total compensation for comparable Naturalist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Shannon Stewart

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$43,128
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$42,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,128
Hourly rate
$29
Hire date
1996-10-02
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.7
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
411
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

At Parks & Recreation, Shannon Stewart serves as a Naturalist within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years, working part-time, 0.7 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,128. Union affiliation: Unr.

Amy Forslund

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp
$37,955
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$32,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,074
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,955
Hourly rate
$26
Hire date
2015-09-10
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Middle name
Jo

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
411
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Sep 29, 2023

Amy Forslund holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2015 (about 8 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,955. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Phoebe Mcgowan

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$29,573
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$29,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,573
Hourly rate
$26
Hire date
2024-03-04
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/ParksMaintenance
Earn Code
117
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Phoebe Mcgowan works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Phoebe earned $29,573 in 2024. Union affiliation: Unr.

Stacey Sigurdson

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$27,336
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$27,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,336
Hourly rate
$27
Hire date
2015-10-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
111
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Stacey Sigurdson is a Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $27,336. They are represented by Unr.

Colleen Arumugam

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$24,270
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$23,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,270
Hourly rate
$23
Hire date
2019-09-09
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
111
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Colleen Arumugam works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Colleen earned $24,270 in 2024. Union affiliation: Unr.

Evan Harms

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$23,603
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$23,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,603
Hourly rate
$22
Hire date
2024-01-26
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
117
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Evan Harms works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Evan earned $23,603 in 2024. They are represented by Unr.

Barbara Hartman

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$19,658
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$14,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,654
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,658
Hourly rate
$28
Hire date
2014-06-01
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
111
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Deceased
Termination Date
May 8, 2025

Barbara Hartman holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,658. They are represented by Unr.

Bethany Ricks

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp
$16,582
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$15,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,582
Hourly rate
$23
Hire date
2019-09-04
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
411
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 28, 2022

Bethany Ricks holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,582. Union affiliation: Unr.

Tasha Sopp

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp
$8,198
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$7,976
Overtime
$219
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,198
Hourly rate
$20
Hire date
2021-06-21
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated

Tasha Sopp holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,198. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Lauren Carlson

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$7,947
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$7,521
Overtime
$426
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,947
Hourly rate
$22
Hire date
2009-01-10
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2025

Lauren Carlson works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Lauren earned $7,947 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

David Soltero

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$7,947
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$7,857
Overtime
$90
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,947
Hourly rate
$22
Hire date
2022-06-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2025

David Soltero is a Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $7,947. They are represented by Unr.

Angela Cosgrove

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$7,584
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$7,142
Overtime
$442
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,584
Hourly rate
$21
Hire date
2019-06-10
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 16, 2024

At Parks & Recreation, Angela Cosgrove serves as a Naturalist within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,584. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Grace Lowe

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$7,532
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$7,476
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,532
Hourly rate
$22
Hire date
2025-06-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2025

Grace Lowe holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,532. They are represented by Unr.

Hannah Vanderheiden

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$6,780
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$6,588
Overtime
$192
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,780
Hourly rate
$21
Hire date
2019-06-10
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 16, 2024

Hannah Vanderheiden works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Hannah earned $6,780 in 2024. They are represented by Unr.

Amy Donlin

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$6,779
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$6,496
Overtime
$282
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,779
Hourly rate
$24
Hire date
2008-06-12
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03
Middle name
T.H.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2025

Amy Donlin works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Amy earned $6,779 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Rebecca Stephens

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$6,495
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$6,461
Overtime
$34
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,495
Hourly rate
$22
Hire date
2025-06-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2025

Rebecca Stephens is a Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $6,495. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Sally Moris

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp
$5,864
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$5,540
Overtime
$324
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,864
Hourly rate
$22
Hire date
2017-06-07
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 29, 2023

Sally Moris works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Sally earned $5,864 in 2023. Union affiliation: Unr.

Karen Blood-Carlson

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$5,702
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$5,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,702
Hourly rate
$24
Hire date
2006-06-06
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2025

Karen Blood-Carlson holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,702. They are represented by Unr.

Emily Walberg

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp
$5,262
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$5,211
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,262
Hourly rate
$20
Hire date
2016-06-01
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 19, 2022

Emily Walberg is a Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 6 years, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2022 total compensation came to $5,262. Union affiliation: Unr.

Elisabeth Duffy

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$5,023
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$5,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,023
Hourly rate
$23
Hire date
2023-11-27
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/ParksMaintenance
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Elisabeth Duffy works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Elisabeth earned $5,023 in 2024. They are represented by Unr.

Abigaile Thomas

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp
$4,839
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$4,829
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,839
Hourly rate
$21
Hire date
2023-06-09
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
107
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 29, 2023

Abigaile Thomas holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,839. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Kalleigh May

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp
$4,668
Base pay
$4,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,668
Hourly rate
$20
Hire date
2019-06-10
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 20, 2021

Kalleigh May is a Naturalist at Parks & Recreation. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $4,668. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Amanda Moscou

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$4,287
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$4,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,287
Hourly rate
$22
Hire date
2024-06-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2025

Amanda Moscou is a Naturalist at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $4,287. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

David Cardenas

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp
$3,696
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$3,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,696
Hourly rate
$22
Hire date
2019-06-10
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 19, 2022

At Parks & Recreation, David Cardenas serves as a Naturalist within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,696. Union affiliation: Unr.

Patricia Crowley

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp
$3,355
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$3,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,355
Hourly rate
$23
Hire date
2023-07-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
905
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 21, 2023

Patricia Crowley works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Patricia earned $3,355 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Unr.