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Dairy Inspector 2

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

8 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $82,461, above the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $618.6K
Role median: $82,461
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,995$87,756+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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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Mary Bombeck

Dairy Inspector 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$88,400

Sub-department: Dairy Inspection East Staff
Base pay: $82,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,400
Hire date: 2011-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Mary Bombeck serves as a Dairy Inspector 2 within Dairy Inspection East Staff. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,400. Union affiliation: Technical.

Arthur Holdvogt

Dairy Inspector 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$83,794

Sub-department: Dairy Inspection East Staff
Base pay: $81,720
Overtime: $2,074
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,794
Hire date: 1986-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Arthur Holdvogt holds the role of Dairy Inspector 2 at Agriculture Department within Dairy Inspection East Staff. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,794. Union affiliation: Technical.

Charles Lawrence

Dairy Inspector 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$83,498

Sub-department: Dairy Inspection Central Staff
Base pay: $82,075
Overtime: $1,422
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,498
Hire date: 1994-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Lawrence works as a Dairy Inspector 2 for Agriculture Department within Dairy Inspection Central Staff. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. Charles earned $83,498 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Melisa Bauer

Dairy Inspector 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$82,846

Sub-department: Dairy Inspection Central Staff
Base pay: $82,075
Overtime: $770
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,846
Hire date: 2011-06-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melisa Bauer works as a Dairy Inspector 2 for Agriculture Department within Dairy Inspection Central Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Melisa earned $82,846 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Joel Swanson

Dairy Inspector 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$82,075

Sub-department: Dairy Inspection East Staff
Base pay: $82,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,075
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Joel Swanson serves as a Dairy Inspector 2 within Dairy Inspection East Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,075. Union affiliation: Technical.

Juma Lisok

Dairy Inspector 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$77,150

Sub-department: Dairy Inspection Central Staff
Base pay: $77,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,150
Hire date: 2019-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Juma Lisok works as a Dairy Inspector 2 for Agriculture Department within Dairy Inspection Central Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Juma earned $77,150 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sarah Mellgren

Dairy Inspector 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$61,856

Sub-department: Dairy Inspection Central Staff
Base pay: $61,530
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,856
Hire date: 2004-11-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Mellgren holds the role of Dairy Inspector 2 at Agriculture Department within Dairy Inspection Central Staff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,856. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sarah Current

Dairy Inspector 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$58,995

Sub-department: Dairy Inspection East Staff
Base pay: $58,550
Overtime: $445
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,995
Hire date: 2016-03-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.78
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Sarah Current serves as a Dairy Inspector 2 within Dairy Inspection East Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working part-time, 0.78 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,995. Their bargaining unit is Technical.