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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$40.5M
561
$78,246
2025
$44.2M
9.1%
611
8.9%
$80,497
2.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jonathan Osthus

Plant Health Specialist 3/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$84,284
Sub-department
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay
$83,189
Overtime
$95
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,284
Hire date
2009-06-16
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, Jonathan Osthus serves as a Plant Health Specialist 3 within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,284. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cassandra Dahl

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$84,250
Sub-department
Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay
$84,087
Overtime
$163
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,250
Hire date
2011-03-04
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

Cassandra Dahl holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Agriculture Department within Domestic Markets Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,250. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Wolf

Dairy Inspection Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$84,087
Sub-department
Dairy Inspection Central Sup
Base pay
$84,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,087
Hire date
2023-06-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Agriculture Department, John Wolf serves as a Dairy Inspection Supervisor within Dairy Inspection Central Sup. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,087. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Michael Cruse

Soil Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$83,850
Sub-department
Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff
Base pay
$83,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,850
Hire date
2021-10-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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

Michael Cruse is a Soil Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Fertilizer Technical Unitstaff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,850. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

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.

Dylan Siem

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$83,785
Sub-department
Manufactured Food Safety A Stf
Base pay
$82,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,785
Hire date
2017-04-19
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

At Agriculture Department, Dylan Siem serves as a Agricultural Advisor within Manufactured Food Safety a Stf. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,785. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Wandrei

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$83,503
Sub-department
Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay
$83,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,503
Hire date
2022-09-28
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

Rachel Wandrei works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Agriculture Department within Domestic Markets Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $83,503 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

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.

Eric Clanton

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$83,495
Sub-department
Incident Response Unit Staff
Base pay
$83,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,495
Hire date
2023-11-22
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

Eric Clanton works as a Agricultural Consultant for Agriculture Department within Incident Response Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Eric earned $83,495 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Hauth

Soil Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$83,378
Sub-department
Fertilizer Field Unit Staff
Base pay
$83,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,378
Hire date
2019-12-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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

Kevin Hauth is a Soil Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Fertilizer Field Unit Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,378. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Lenhard

Laboratory Scientist 3/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$83,258
Sub-department
Chemistry/Toxicology Staff
Base pay
$83,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,258
Hire date
2022-05-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
13
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

Andrew Lenhard works as a Laboratory Scientist 3 for Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $83,258 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jon Rylander

Accounting Officer Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$83,160
Sub-department
Accounting Staff
Base pay
$83,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,160
Hire date
2022-07-25
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

Jon Rylander works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Agriculture Department within Accounting Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Jon earned $83,160 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brittany Olson

Agricultural Unit Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$83,101
Sub-department
Plant Pest Reg Unit Supv
Base pay
$80,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,101
Hire date
2023-04-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
20
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Brittany Olson holds the role of Agricultural Unit Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Plant Pest Reg Unit Supervisor. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,101. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

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.

Andrea Schue

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$82,799
Sub-department
Retail Food Safety B Staff
Base pay
$82,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,799
Hire date
2016-10-05
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

Andrea Schue holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety B Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,799. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Bolas

Research Analyst Intermediate/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$82,552
Sub-department
Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff
Base pay
$76,256
Overtime
$6,296
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,552
Hire date
2011-05-19
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

At Agriculture Department, Thomas Bolas serves as a Research Analyst Intermediate within Fertilizer Technical Unitstaff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,552. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kaylee Thornley

Grants Specialist Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$82,193
Sub-department
AMDD AD Staff
Base pay
$75,030
Overtime
$6,163
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,193
Hire date
2023-12-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Kaylee Thornley serves as a Grants Specialist Senior within Amdd Ad Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,193. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

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.

Dustin Vang

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$82,067
Sub-department
Retail Food Safety A Staff
Base pay
$82,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,067
Hire date
2016-05-04
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

Dustin Vang holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety a Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,067. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aubree Kees

Research Scientist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$81,976
Sub-department
PPD Director Staff
Base pay
$73,100
Overtime
$2,433
Other pay
$6,442
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,976
Hire date
2023-08-30
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

Aubree Kees holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Agriculture Department within PPD Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,976. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jo-Lynn Lenz

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$81,904
Sub-department
Operations Unit Staff
Base pay
$81,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,904
Hire date
2023-01-04
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

At Agriculture Department, Jo-Lynn Lenz serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Operations Unit Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,904. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mallory Forseth

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$81,857
Sub-department
Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay
$79,995
Overtime
$1,862
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,857
Hire date
2021-11-10
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

Mallory Forseth holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Agriculture Department within Domestic Markets Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,857. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Bruening

Hydrologist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$81,287
Sub-department
Groundwater Staff
Base pay
$81,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,287
Hire date
2017-05-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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

Benjamin Bruening holds the role of Hydrologist 2 at Agriculture Department within Groundwater Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,287. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Casey Field

Soil Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$81,178
Sub-department
Fertilizer Field Unit Staff
Base pay
$81,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,178
Hire date
2021-09-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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

Casey Field holds the role of Soil Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Fertilizer Field Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,178. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Alexander

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$81,007
Sub-department
Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay
$76,470
Overtime
$3,537
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,007
Hire date
2022-02-02
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

Jennifer Alexander works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Agriculture Department within Domestic Markets Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $81,007 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Rahmeyer

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$80,961
Sub-department
Licensing&Certifications Staff
Base pay
$80,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,961
Hire date
1995-09-25
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

At Agriculture Department, Jessica Rahmeyer serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Licensing&Certifications Staff. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,961. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kari Mastin

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$80,743
Sub-department
Facility Management Staff
Base pay
$80,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,743
Hire date
2020-09-30
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

Kari Mastin works as a Agricultural Consultant for Agriculture Department within Facility Management Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Kari earned $80,743 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jenny Barnhart

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$80,673
Sub-department
PPD Director Staff
Base pay
$79,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,673
Hire date
2004-05-19
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

Jenny Barnhart works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Agriculture Department within PPD Director Staff. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. Jenny earned $80,673 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tha Cha

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$80,497
Sub-department
Facility Management Staff
Base pay
$80,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,497
Hire date
2023-05-24
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

Tha Cha holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Facility Management Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,497. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Leuer

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$80,386
Sub-department
Feed Safety South Staff
Base pay
$79,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,386
Hire date
2011-12-07
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
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Robert Leuer holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Feed Safety South Staff. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,386. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Toner

Grants Specialist Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$80,199
Sub-department
Emerging Farmers Office Staff
Base pay
$80,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,199
Hire date
2024-01-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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

Emily Toner is a Grants Specialist Senior at Agriculture Department within Emerging Farmers Office Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,199. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Travis Hirman

Soil Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$79,764
Sub-department
Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff
Base pay
$79,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,764
Hire date
2020-03-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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

Travis Hirman is a Soil Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Fertilizer Technical Unitstaff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,764. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Knutson

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$79,546
Sub-department
Inspection Unit 2 Staff
Base pay
$79,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,546
Hire date
2014-04-18
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

Scott Knutson holds the role of Agricultural Consultant at Agriculture Department within Inspection Unit 2 Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,546. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carol Konkol

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$79,241
Sub-department
M&P Inspection Central Staff
Base pay
$79,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,241
Hire date
2007-04-25
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

Carol Konkol holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection Central Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,241. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wendy Rueger

Accounting Officer Inter/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$79,188
Sub-department
Payroll Staff
Base pay
$78,893
Overtime
$294
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,188
Hire date
2015-03-25
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

Wendy Rueger is a Accounting Officer Inter at Agriculture Department within Payroll Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,188. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cory Salzl

Interstate Milk Rating Officer/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$79,093
Sub-department
D&M Inspection Director Staff
Base pay
$79,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,093
Hire date
2018-07-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
3
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

Cory Salzl works as a Interstate Milk Rating Officer for Agriculture Department within D&M Inspection Director Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Cory earned $79,093 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Jennifer Burington

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$79,089
Sub-department
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay
$79,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,089
Hire date
2011-05-18
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

At Agriculture Department, Jennifer Burington serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,089. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Journey Gosselin

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$79,002
Sub-department
Response, Trng &Outreach Staff
Base pay
$79,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,002
Hire date
1996-01-22
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Journey Gosselin works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Agriculture Department within Response, Training &Outreach Staff. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Journey earned $79,002 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tara Rose

Accounting Officer Inter/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$78,893
Sub-department
Central Svcs Acct Staff
Base pay
$78,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,893
Hire date
1995-07-01
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, Tara Rose serves as a Accounting Officer Inter within Central Services Accountant Staff. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,893. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Russel Connery

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$78,882
Sub-department
Retail Food Safety B Staff
Base pay
$78,751
Overtime
$132
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,882
Hire date
2011-12-12
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Russel Connery works as a Agricultural Advisor for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety B Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Russel earned $78,882 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.