Minnesota / Agriculture Department / Agricultural Consultant

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Agricultural Consultant

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

39 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $97,734, above the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 39
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $97,734
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,998$113,478+

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How total compensation varies among the 39 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 Consultant is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Agriculture Department, the median of $97,734 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Animal Health Board

$94,825 · 1

Median total compensation for the Agricultural Consultant 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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Grace Martin

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$96,854

Sub-department: M&P Inspection North Staff
Base pay: $96,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,854
Hire date: 2013-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Grace Martin works as a Agricultural Consultant for Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection North Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Grace earned $96,854 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patrick Rudd

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$96,716

Sub-department: Pesticide Unit Staff
Base pay: $95,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,716
Hire date: 2021-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Patrick Rudd holds the role of Agricultural Consultant at Agriculture Department within Pesticide Unit Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,716. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lynnae Howe

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$96,099

Sub-department: Manufactured Food Safety A Stf
Base pay: $96,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,099
Hire date: 2011-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Lynnae Howe is a Agricultural Consultant at Agriculture Department within Manufactured Food Safety a Stf. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,099. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adam Lewis

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$95,716

Sub-department: Retail Food Safety A Staff
Base pay: $95,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,716
Hire date: 2013-10-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Adam Lewis works as a Agricultural Consultant for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety a Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Adam earned $95,716 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heidi Hagman

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$94,705

Sub-department: Produce Safety Program Staff
Base pay: $94,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,705
Hire date: 2004-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Heidi Hagman works as a Agricultural Consultant for Agriculture Department within Produce Safety Program Staff. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. Heidi earned $94,705 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gregorio Mendez-Ortega

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$94,288

Sub-department: Enforcement Unit Staff
Base pay: $63,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,288
Hire date: 1995-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Gregorio Mendez-Ortega is a Agricultural Consultant at Agriculture Department within Enforcement Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,288. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Raymond Starin

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$93,761

Sub-department: Retail Food Plan Review Staff
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,761
Hire date: 2013-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

At Agriculture Department, Raymond Starin serves as a Agricultural Consultant within Retail Food Plan Review Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,761. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.