Minnesota / Agriculture Department

Agency file

Agriculture Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Agriculture Department supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2025, this agency had 611 employees with median total compensation of $80,497; the highest distinct record was $178,228.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $44.2M
Employees: 611
Median total: $80,497
Highest record: $178,228

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$262$144,327+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 611 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,497) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $70,980 (98%)
Overtime — $268 (0%)
Other — $1,155 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$7,399

$55,828

$80,497

$97,734

$110,939

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $110,939 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,399. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Agricultural Technician

55 · $4,693

State Program Administrative Principal

40 · $92,505

Agricultural Advisor

39 · $83,785

Agricultural Consultant

36 · $97,736

State Program Administrative Senior

26 · $84,522

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$40.5M —	561 —	$78,246 —
2025	$44.2M ▲ 9.1%	611 ▲ 8.9%	$80,497 ▲ 2.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Anne Knight

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$66,290

Sub-department: Lab Operations Unit Staff
Base pay: $66,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,290
Hire date: 2014-03-19
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, Anne Knight serves as a State Program Administrative within Lab Operations Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,290. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peter Braun

Accounting Technician/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$66,267

Sub-department: Ag Finance Staff
Base pay: $66,244
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,267
Hire date: 1994-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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

Peter Braun is a Accounting Technician at Agriculture Department within Ag Finance Staff. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,267. They are represented by Technical.

Kodi Klimek

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$65,957

Sub-department: M&P Inspection Central Staff
Base pay: $65,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,957
Hire date: 2022-10-12
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

Kodi Klimek is a Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection Central Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,957. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura O'Connor

Central Services Administrative Specialist Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$65,765

Sub-department: Central Svcs Acct Staff
Base pay: $65,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,765
Hire date: 2011-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Laura O'Connor serves as a Central Services Administrative Specialist Principal within Central Services Accountant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,765. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Trisha Gruber

Area Terminal Produce Inspecto/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$65,052

Sub-department: Commodity Services Staff
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,052
Hire date: 2017-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
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

Trisha Gruber holds the role of Area Terminal Produce Inspecto at Agriculture Department within Commodity Services Staff. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,052. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Joshua Schwartz

Plant Industry Inspector 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$64,897

Sub-department: Commodity Services Staff
Base pay: $64,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,897
Hire date: 2021-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Joshua Schwartz is a Plant Industry Inspector 2 at Agriculture Department within Commodity Services Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,897. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Randall Fox

Management Analyst 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$64,875

Sub-department: Data Mgmt Unit Staff
Base pay: $64,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,875
Hire date: 2012-04-10
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Randall Fox works as a Management Analyst 1 for Agriculture Department within Data Management Unit Staff. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Randall earned $64,875 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Haley Johnson

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$64,829

Sub-department: Pesticide Unit Staff
Base pay: $64,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,829
Hire date: 2017-12-13
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

Haley Johnson is a Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Pesticide Unit Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,829. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ian Langsev

Hydrologist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$64,715

Sub-department: Groundwater Staff
Base pay: $63,915
Overtime: $801
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,715
Hire date: 2018-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Ian Langsev holds the role of Hydrologist 1 at Agriculture Department within Groundwater Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,715. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Catrina Andree

Agricultural Specialist/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$64,586

Sub-department: M&P Inspection South Staff
Base pay: $64,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,586
Hire date: 2022-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Catrina Andree holds the role of Agricultural Specialist at Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection South Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,586. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shaun Beauchem

Human Resources Technician 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$64,581

Sub-department: Asst HR Director Staff
Base pay: $64,321
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,581
Hire date: 2021-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shaun Beauchem works as a Human Resources Technician 2 for Agriculture Department within Assistant HR Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Shaun earned $64,581 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Alyssa Crowley

Accounting Technician/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$64,572

Sub-department: Payroll Staff
Base pay: $64,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,572
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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

Alyssa Crowley works as a Accounting Technician for Agriculture Department within Payroll Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Alyssa earned $64,572 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Teresa Duffy

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$64,373

Sub-department: Lab Operations Unit Staff
Base pay: $64,104
Overtime: $269
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,373
Hire date: 2020-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Teresa Duffy holds the role of State Program Administrative Technician Specialist at Agriculture Department within Lab Operations Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,373. They are represented by Technical.

Chase Coleman

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$64,281

Sub-department: Chemistry/Toxicology Staff
Base pay: $64,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,281
Hire date: 2023-08-02
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

Chase Coleman works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Chase earned $64,281 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cody Midthun

Agricultural Specialist/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$64,068

Sub-department: Manufactured Food Safety B Stf
Base pay: $64,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,068
Hire date: 2019-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Cody Midthun works as a Agricultural Specialist for Agriculture Department within Manufactured Food Safety B Stf. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Cody earned $64,068 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elisa Buhl

Accounting Technician/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$64,067

Sub-department: Payroll Staff
Base pay: $63,380
Overtime: $687
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,067
Hire date: 1985-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elisa Buhl is a Accounting Technician at Agriculture Department within Payroll Staff. They have served since 1985 (about 39 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,067. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Susan Smith

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$63,932

Sub-department: Payroll Staff
Base pay: $63,886
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,932
Hire date: 2007-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Susan Smith serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Payroll Staff. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,932. They are represented by Clerical.

Elizabeth Kong

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$63,920

Sub-department: Microbiology Unit Staff
Base pay: $62,921
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,920
Hire date: 2021-12-22
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

Elizabeth Kong works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Microbiology Unit Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $63,920 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michaela Gadient

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$63,803

Sub-department: Training & Outreach Staff
Base pay: $63,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,803
Hire date: 2021-10-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Michaela Gadient serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Training & Outreach Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,803. 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.

Martin Mcnulty

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$62,921

Sub-department: Chemistry/Toxicology Staff
Base pay: $62,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,921
Hire date: 2021-05-12
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

Martin Mcnulty works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Martin earned $62,921 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julia Dellick

Plant Health Specialist 3/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$62,810

Sub-department: Weed & Hemp Unit
Base pay: $62,601
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,810
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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, Julia Dellick serves as a Plant Health Specialist 3 within Weed & Hemp Unit. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,810. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Mahmood Jr

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$62,653

Sub-department: Water Analysis Unit Staff
Base pay: $62,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,653
Hire date: 2019-06-19
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

Richard Mahmood Jr works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Water Analysis Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Richard earned $62,653 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Knutson

Livestock Weigher 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$62,405

Sub-department: D&M Livestock Staff
Base pay: $56,335
Overtime: $4,333
Other pay: $1,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,405
Hire date: 2009-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Knutson holds the role of Livestock Weigher 1 at Agriculture Department within D&M Livestock Staff. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,405. They are represented by Service.

Kole Vandermey

Warehouse Examiner/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$62,398

Sub-department: Grain Inspection Staff
Base pay: $62,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,398
Hire date: 2016-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Kole Vandermey holds the role of Warehouse Examiner at Agriculture Department within Grain Inspection Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,398. They are represented by 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.

Owen Lott

Hydrologist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$61,669

Sub-department: Surface Water Staff
Base pay: $61,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,669
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Owen Lott holds the role of Hydrologist 1 at Agriculture Department within Surface Water Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,669. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Lawrence

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$61,661

Sub-department: MAWQC Technical Staff
Base pay: $61,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,661
Hire date: 2013-03-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Steven Lawrence holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Agriculture Department within Mawqc Technical Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,661. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peter Judd

Central Services Administrative Specialist Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Central Svcs Acct Staff
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Judd is a Central Services Administrative Specialist Senior at Agriculture Department within Central Services Accountant Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Lisa Towry

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Legal Services Staff
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2015-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Towry is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Agriculture Department within Legal Services Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Maryellen Matusovic

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$61,552

Sub-department: Lab Operations Unit Staff
Base pay: $61,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,552
Hire date: 2021-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, Maryellen Matusovic serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Lab Operations Unit Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,552. 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

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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.

Josephine Bakeberg

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$61,358

Sub-department: M&P Inspection South Staff
Base pay: $61,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,358
Hire date: 2021-09-01
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

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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

Josephine Bakeberg works as a Agricultural Advisor for Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection South Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Josephine earned $61,358 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cody Hendrickson

Agricultural Specialist/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$60,940

Sub-department: Retail Food Safety D Staff
Base pay: $60,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,940
Hire date: 2011-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Cody Hendrickson holds the role of Agricultural Specialist at Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety D Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,940. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erika Camplin

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$60,929

Sub-department: Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay: $57,561
Overtime: $2,368
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,929
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Erika Camplin is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Agriculture Department within Domestic Markets Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,929. 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

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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

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.