Agricultural Advisor

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

46 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $81,282, above the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 46
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $81,282
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,210$96,159+

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How total compensation varies among the 46 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

Agricultural Advisor is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Agriculture Department, the median of $81,282 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Animal Health Board

$86,608 · 4

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Aaron Irber

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$68,719

Sub-department: Inspection Unit 2 Staff
Base pay: $68,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,719
Hire date: 2018-07-25
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aaron Irber holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Inspection Unit 2 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,719. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anna Clarke

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$68,544

Sub-department: Feed Safety North Staff
Base pay: $68,026
Overtime: $518
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,544
Hire date: 2024-07-17
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anna Clarke holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Feed Safety North Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,544. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Parnes

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$67,812

Sub-department: Retail Food Safety B Staff
Base pay: $67,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,812
Hire date: 2010-06-07
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Jennifer Parnes serves as a Agricultural Advisor within Retail Food Safety B Staff. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,812. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Josephine Lenneman

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$67,504

Sub-department: M&P Inspection South Staff
Base pay: $67,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,504
Hire date: 2021-09-01
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Josephine Lenneman is a Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection South Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,504. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.