Agriculture Department

Sub-department

Deputy Commissioner

Base pay

$178,228

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$178,228

Hire date

2013-01-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

26

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Andrea Vaubel holds the role of Deputy Commr Agriculture at Agriculture Department within Deputy Commissioner. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,228. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Commissioner

Base pay

$174,262

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$174,262

Hire date

2019-01-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Thomas Petersen works as a Commissioner-Agriculture for Agriculture Department within Commissioner. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $174,262 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Monitoring Unit Supervisor

Base pay

$109,712

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$50,523

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$160,235

Hire date

1992-04-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

William Vanryswyk holds the role of Hydrologist 4 at Agriculture Department within Monitoring Unit Supervisor. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,235. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Asst Commissioner Non-Reg

Base pay

$158,879

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,879

Hire date

2019-01-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Peder Kjeseth holds the role of Assistant Commr Agriculture at Agriculture Department within Assistant Commissioner Non-Reg. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,879. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Asst Commissioner Regulatory

Base pay

$158,879

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,879

Hire date

2017-02-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Patrice Bailey is a Assistant Commr Agriculture at Agriculture Department within Assistant Commissioner Regulatory. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,879. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Finance & Budget Director

Base pay

$154,838

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,565

Hire date

2011-12-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Julie Sis holds the role of Agency Chief Financial Officer at Agriculture Department within Finance & Budget Director. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,565. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Human Resources Staff

Base pay

$84,793

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$65,870

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$150,663

Hire date

2022-01-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Justin Peck serves as a Management Analyst 3 within Human Resources Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,663. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Legal Services Manager

Base pay

$149,455

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$149,455

Hire date

1995-10-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

21

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Douglas Spanier is a General Counsel 1 at Agriculture Department within Legal Services Manager. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,455. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

AMDD Director

Base pay

$144,327

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,474

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$147,801

Hire date

1988-06-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Paul Hugunin works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Agriculture Department within Amdd Director. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service as a full-time employee. Paul earned $147,801 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Food & Feed Safety Div Dir

Base pay

$144,327

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$144,327

Hire date

2006-11-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Katherine Simon works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Agriculture Department within Food & Feed Safety Division Director. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $144,327 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

PFMD Director

Base pay

$144,327

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$144,327

Hire date

2011-02-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Joshua Stamper is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Agriculture Department within Pfmd Director. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,327. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Communications Director

Base pay

$144,327

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$144,327

Hire date

2007-09-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Allen Sommerfeld serves as a Communications Manager 2 within Communications Director. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,327. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

D&M Inspection Division Dir

Base pay

$144,327

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$144,327

Hire date

2003-09-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Nicole Neeser holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Agriculture Department within D&M Inspection Division Director. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,327. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Human Resources Director

Base pay

$144,327

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$144,327

Hire date

2001-03-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Amanda Papenguth works as a Human Resources Director 3 for Agriculture Department within Human Resources Director. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Amanda earned $144,327 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

PPD Director

Base pay

$144,327

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$144,327

Hire date

1999-08-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Mark Abrahamson is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Agriculture Department within PPD Director. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,327. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Lab Services Director

Base pay

$144,327

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$144,327

Hire date

2008-08-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Bryanne Bindert serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Lab Services Director. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,327. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Lab Services Director

Base pay

$138,077

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$138,077

Hire date

2008-08-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Bryanne Shaw holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Agriculture Department within Lab Services Director. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,077. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf

Base pay

$124,978

Overtime

$11,268

Other pay

$1,432

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$137,678

Hire date

1989-11-22

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

54

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.56

Work county

Ramsey

Paul Mickelson holds the role of Agricultural Technician at Agriculture Department within Mitigation&Regulatoryresponstf. They have served since 1989 (about 35 years) as a intermittent, 0.56 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,678. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

PFMD Assistant Director

Base pay

$129,641

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,121

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$132,761

Hire date

2013-01-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Rajinder Mann is a Agronomy Assistant Director Environmental Reg at Agriculture Department within Pfmd Assistant Director. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,761. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Accounting & Auditing Manager

Base pay

$129,641

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,121

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$132,761

Hire date

1999-07-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jeremy Olson is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Agriculture Department within Accounting & Auditing Manager. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,761. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

AMDD Assistant Director

Base pay

$127,630

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$4,121

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$131,750

Hire date

2014-08-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Ashley Bress is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Agriculture Department within Amdd Assistant Director. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,750. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Emergency Preparedness & Respo

Base pay

$129,641

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$129,641

Hire date

2007-03-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Lucia Hunt holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Agriculture Department within Emergency Preparedness & Respo. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,641. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Meat Inspection St. Paul Supv

Base pay

$129,641

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$129,641

Hire date

2004-03-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Levi Muhl is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Agriculture Department within Meat Inspection St. Paul Supervisor. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,641. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Food & Feed Safety Asst Dir

Base pay

$128,835

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$128,835

Hire date

2002-09-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Larry Luedeman holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Agriculture Department within Food & Feed Safety Assistant Director. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,835. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

PFMD Assistant Director

Base pay

$126,621

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$126,621

Hire date

2010-10-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Stephanie Ende works as a Agronomy Assistant Director Environmental Reg for Agriculture Department within Pfmd Assistant Director. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Stephanie earned $126,621 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Plant Pest Reg & Mitigat Sup

Base pay

$121,467

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,910

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$125,377

Hire date

1996-05-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kimberly Thielen Cremers holds the role of Agricultural Program Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Plant Pest Reg & Mitigat Sup. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,377. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

IncidentResponseUnitSupervisor

Base pay

$120,397

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,910

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$123,307

Hire date

2008-05-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Lee Zettler serves as a Hydrologist 4 within Incidentresponseunitsupervisor. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,307. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Commodity Services Supervisor

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$121,895

Hire date

2015-06-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Nicholas Milanowski serves as a Agricultural Program Supervisor within Commodity Services Supervisor. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,895. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Legal Services Staff

Base pay

$120,654

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$121,654

Hire date

2014-09-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Christopher Mcnulty works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Agriculture Department within Legal Services Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $121,654 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Manufactured Food Prog Supv

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,895

Hire date

2023-04-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, David Smith serves as a Agricultural Program Supervisor within Manufactured Food Program Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,895. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Feed Safety Program Supervisor

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,895

Hire date

2018-08-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Matthew Gerths holds the role of Agricultural Program Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Feed Safety Program Supervisor. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,895. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Operations & Planning Manager

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,895

Hire date

2017-03-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Daniel Opsahl serves as a Agricultural Program Supervisor within Operations & Planning Manager. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,895. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

AgConservationServicesManager

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,895

Hire date

2012-05-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Bradley Jordahl Redlin works as a Agricultural Program Supervisor for Agriculture Department within Agconservationservicesmanager. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Bradley earned $120,895 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Fertilizer Non-Point Prog Supv

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,895

Hire date

2010-07-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Margaret Wagner works as a Agricultural Program Supervisor for Agriculture Department within Fertilizer Non-Point Program Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Margaret earned $120,895 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Operations Program Supervisor

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,895

Hire date

2005-10-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Julie Schmidt is a Agricultural Program Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Operations Program Supervisor. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,895. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Retail Food Program Supervisor

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,895

Hire date

2000-09-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kimberley Carlton holds the role of Agricultural Program Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Retail Food Program Supervisor. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,895. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech&HempSecMg

Base pay

$120,895

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,895

Hire date

1998-12-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Anthony Cortilet holds the role of Agricultural Program Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech&Hempsecmg. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,895. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Assistant HR Director

Base pay

$120,616

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$120,616

Hire date

1995-01-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Sherry Thomas serves as a Human Resources Director 1 within Assistant HR Director. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,616. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Pesticide Non-Point ProgramSup

Base pay

$118,536

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$118,536

Hire date

2017-06-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Trisha Leaf holds the role of Agricultural Program Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Pesticide Non-Point Programsup. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,536. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Microbiology Unit Supervisor

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,533

Hire date

2004-10-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Matthew Forstner is a Laboratory Scientist Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Microbiology Unit Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,533. They are represented by Middle Management Association.