Minnesota / Agriculture Department / Agricultural Advisor

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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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Lynnette Hook

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$73,387

Sub-department: Enforcement Unit Staff
Base pay: $70,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,387
Hire date: 2024-06-20
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

Lynnette Hook works as a Agricultural Advisor for Agriculture Department within Enforcement Unit Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Lynnette earned $73,387 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sue Gorman

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$72,098

Sub-department: M&P Inspection South Staff
Base pay: $72,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,098
Hire date: 2018-07-09
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

Sue Gorman works as a Agricultural Advisor for Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection South Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Sue earned $72,098 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Ketchum

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$71,629

Sub-department: Feed Safety South Staff
Base pay: $71,547
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,629
Hire date: 2017-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Mary Ketchum works as a Agricultural Advisor for Agriculture Department within Feed Safety South Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Mary earned $71,629 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Catrina Andree

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$71,626

Sub-department: M&P Inspection South Staff
Base pay: $71,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,626
Hire date: 2022-12-07
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: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catrina Andree is a Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection South Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,626. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margaret Faba

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$71,567

Sub-department: Feed Safety Metro Staff
Base pay: $71,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,567
Hire date: 2017-03-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Margaret Faba is a Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Feed Safety Metro Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $71,567. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsi Brown

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$71,434

Sub-department: Feed Safety Metro Staff
Base pay: $71,161
Overtime: $273
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,434
Hire date: 2021-07-07
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: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelsi Brown is a Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Feed Safety Metro Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,434. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.