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Plant Health Specialist 1

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

7 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,545, below the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $299.5K
Role median: $61,545
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Below

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Kimberley Mcdonald

Plant Health Specialist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$69,283

Sub-department: Potato Inspection Staff
Base pay: $67,419
Overtime: $544
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,283
Hire date: 2015-07-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Polk

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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

Kimberley Mcdonald is a Plant Health Specialist 1 at Agriculture Department within Potato Inspection Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,283. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dani Sackett

Plant Health Specialist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$66,643

Sub-department: Plant Pest Reg Staff
Base pay: $66,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,643
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

At Agriculture Department, Dani Sackett serves as a Plant Health Specialist 1 within Plant Pest Reg Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,643. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brittany Olson

Plant Health Specialist 1/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$63,769

Sub-department: Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff
Base pay: $63,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,769
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Brittany Olson is a Plant Health Specialist 1 at Agriculture Department within Nursery Inspection/Exportstaff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $63,769. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Martin

Plant Health Specialist 1/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$61,545

Sub-department: Nursery Inspection/ExportStaff
Base pay: $61,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,545
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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, Matthew Martin serves as a Plant Health Specialist 1 within Nursery Inspection/Exportstaff. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,545. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gabrielle Ries

Plant Health Specialist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$19,599

Sub-department: Plant Pest Reg Staff
Base pay: $18,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,599
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Gabrielle Ries is a Plant Health Specialist 1 at Agriculture Department within Plant Pest Reg Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,599. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Larsen

Plant Health Specialist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$9,486

Sub-department: Plant Pest Reg Staff
Base pay: $9,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,486
Hire date: 2025-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

At Agriculture Department, John Larsen serves as a Plant Health Specialist 1 within Plant Pest Reg Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,486. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Ziebarth

Plant Health Specialist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$9,222

Sub-department: Plant Pest Reg Staff
Base pay: $9,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,222
Hire date: 2025-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Kelsey Ziebarth is a Plant Health Specialist 1 at Agriculture Department within Plant Pest Reg Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,222. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.