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

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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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Tha Cha

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$80,497

Sub-department: Facility Management Staff
Base pay: $80,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,497
Hire date: 2023-05-24
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

Tha Cha holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Facility Management Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,497. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Leuer

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$80,386

Sub-department: Feed Safety South Staff
Base pay: $79,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,386
Hire date: 2011-12-07
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Leuer holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Feed Safety South Staff. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,386. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carol Konkol

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$79,241

Sub-department: M&P Inspection Central Staff
Base pay: $79,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,241
Hire date: 2007-04-25
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

Carol Konkol holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection Central Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,241. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Russel Connery

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$78,882

Sub-department: Retail Food Safety B Staff
Base pay: $78,751
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,882
Hire date: 2011-12-12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Russel Connery works as a Agricultural Advisor for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety B Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Russel earned $78,882 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shannon Campbell

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$77,878

Sub-department: Feed Safety South Staff
Base pay: $76,428
Overtime: $1,450
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,878
Hire date: 2016-09-12
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

Shannon Campbell holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Feed Safety South Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,878. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.