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Plant Health Specialist 2

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

5 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $67,687, below the department median of $80,497.

Employees
5
Total payroll
$301K
Role median
$67,687
Agency median
$80,497
Comparison
Below

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Lisa Becker

Plant Health Specialist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$77,239
Sub-department
Seed Unit Staff
Base pay
$77,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,239
Hire date
2017-06-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
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

Lisa Becker holds the role of Plant Health Specialist 2 at Agriculture Department within Seed Unit Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,239. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patrick Walrath

Plant Health Specialist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$74,558
Sub-department
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay
$74,469
Overtime
$89
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,558
Hire date
2011-04-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
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 Walrath holds the role of Plant Health Specialist 2 at Agriculture Department within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,558. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Thompson

Plant Health Specialist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$67,687
Sub-department
Seed Unit Staff
Base pay
$66,543
Overtime
$144
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,687
Hire date
2023-07-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
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, Megan Thompson serves as a Plant Health Specialist 2 within Seed Unit Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,687. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maya Sarkar

Plant Health Specialist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$60,821
Sub-department
Seed Unit Staff
Base pay
$59,691
Overtime
$130
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,821
Hire date
2022-05-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
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

Maya Sarkar holds the role of Plant Health Specialist 2 at Agriculture Department within Seed Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,821. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jerald Yourczek

Plant Health Specialist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$20,652
Sub-department
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay
$18,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,652
Hire date
1997-06-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
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

At Agriculture Department, Jerald Yourczek serves as a Plant Health Specialist 2 within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,652. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.