Minnesota / Administration Department / Buyer 2

Job-title file

Buyer 2

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

8 employees hold this title in Administration Department. Median total compensation for the role is $64,840, below the department median of $71,002.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $459.1K
Role median: $64,840
Agency median: $71,002
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,280$70,944+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 departments

This role across Minnesota

Buyer 2 is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Administration Department, the median of $64,840 ranks #16 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$79,303 · 3

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$78,893 · 1

Transportation Department

$78,879 · 5

Education Department

$78,086 · 1

Corrections Department

$78,064 · 5

Human Services Department

$77,314 · 8

Minnesota IT Services

$76,944 · 5

Employ & Economic Development Department

$74,698 · 6

Housing Finance Agency

$73,286 · 2

MN St Colleges & Universities

$72,871 · 8

MN Management & Budget

$72,093 · 1

Lottery

$69,395 · 3

Median total compensation for the Buyer 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Buyer beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $70,208 ranks #7 of 13. See Buyer across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$138,077 · 6

School District of Philadelphia

$87,036 · 5

$84,798 · 8

$75,216 · 8

$71,393 · 8

$71,050 · 21

$62,065 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$57,399 · 33

Median total compensation for comparable Buyer 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Administration Department

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

John Roth

Buyer 2/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$71,327

Sub-department: OSP - Building Construction
Base pay: $71,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,327
Hire date: 2016-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Roth works as a Buyer 2 for Administration Department within Osp - Building Construction. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. John earned $71,327 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Mulhern

Buyer 2/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$68,594

Sub-department: Materials & General Services
Base pay: $68,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,594
Hire date: 2022-03-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Mulhern holds the role of Buyer 2 at Administration Department within Materials & General Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,594. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Allyson Youngquist

Buyer 2/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$68,446

Sub-department: OSP - Information Technology
Base pay: $68,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,446
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Allyson Youngquist holds the role of Buyer 2 at Administration Department within Osp - Information Technology. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,446. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Molly Gunderson

Buyer 2/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$66,156

Sub-department: Materials & General Services
Base pay: $66,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,156
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Administration Department, Molly Gunderson serves as a Buyer 2 within Materials & General Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,156. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Hauck

Buyer 2/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$63,524

Sub-department: Heavy Equipment
Base pay: $63,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,524
Hire date: 2013-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Hauck works as a Buyer 2 for Administration Department within Heavy Equipment. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Charles earned $63,524 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lana Dupaul

Buyer 2/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$54,933

Sub-department: OSP - Information Technology
Base pay: $54,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,933
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lana Dupaul works as a Buyer 2 for Administration Department within Osp - Information Technology. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Lana earned $54,933 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Fuller

Buyer 2/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$53,854

Sub-department: Materials & General Services
Base pay: $53,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,854
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicole Fuller is a Buyer 2 at Administration Department within Materials & General Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,854. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anna Totzke

Buyer 2/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$12,280

Sub-department: OSP - Information Technology
Base pay: $11,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,280
Hire date: 2021-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anna Totzke holds the role of Buyer 2 at Administration Department within Osp - Information Technology. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,280. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.