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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 2

Heidi Fischer

Agricultural Unit Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$93,207
Sub-department
Enforcement Unit Supervisor
Base pay
$30,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,207
Hire date
1987-09-28
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, 2024
No
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, Heidi Fischer serves as a Agricultural Unit Supervisor within Enforcement Unit Supervisor. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,207. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Emily Kodada

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$93,205
Sub-department
AMDD AD Staff
Base pay
$92,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,205
Hire date
2010-09-22
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

At Agriculture Department, Emily Kodada serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Amdd Ad Staff. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,205. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Merriman

Agricultural Unit Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$93,191
Sub-department
Seed Unit Supervisor
Base pay
$93,055
Overtime
$136
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,191
Hire date
2014-07-30
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

Michael Merriman is a Agricultural Unit Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Seed Unit Supervisor. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,191. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Nikol Ross

Hydrologist 3/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$93,082
Sub-department
Groundwater Staff
Base pay
$93,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,082
Hire date
2008-06-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
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

Nikol Ross works as a Hydrologist 3 for Agriculture Department within Groundwater Staff. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Nikol earned $93,082 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Collie Graddick

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$92,873
Sub-department
Pesticide Unit Staff
Base pay
$92,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,873
Hire date
1992-04-22
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
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Collie Graddick is a Agricultural Consultant at Agriculture Department within Pesticide Unit Staff. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,873. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Boberg

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$92,772
Sub-department
Business & Quality Mgmt Staff
Base pay
$92,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,772
Hire date
2016-04-20
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, 2024
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, David Boberg serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Business & Quality Management Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,772. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Burington

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$92,589
Sub-department
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay
$90,976
Overtime
$613
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,589
Hire date
2011-05-18
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

Jennifer Burington works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Agriculture Department within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $92,589 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Mader

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$92,421
Sub-department
Commodity Services Staff
Base pay
$91,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,421
Hire date
2016-01-27
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

Christine Mader holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Commodity Services Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,421. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chelsey Penuel

Research Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$92,322
Sub-department
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay
$92,081
Overtime
$241
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,322
Hire date
2022-03-02
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

Chelsey Penuel works as a Research Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Chelsey earned $92,322 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mallory Forseth

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$92,103
Sub-department
Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay
$91,185
Overtime
$918
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,103
Hire date
2021-11-10
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

At Agriculture Department, Mallory Forseth serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Domestic Markets Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,103. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stuart Orlowski

Hydrologist 3/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$92,081
Sub-department
Incident Response Unit Staff
Base pay
$92,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,081
Hire date
2015-03-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
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, Stuart Orlowski serves as a Hydrologist 3 within Incident Response Unit Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,081. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Courtney Swanson

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$91,980
Sub-department
Retail Food Safety B Staff
Base pay
$86,819
Overtime
$5,161
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,980
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

Courtney Swanson works as a Agricultural Advisor for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety B Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Courtney earned $91,980 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anthony Adams

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$91,817
Sub-department
Emerging Farmers Office Staff
Base pay
$91,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,817
Hire date
2024-03-27
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

Anthony Adams works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Agriculture Department within Emerging Farmers Office Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Anthony earned $91,817 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dawn Bernau

Soil Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$91,379
Sub-department
Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff
Base pay
$91,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,379
Hire date
2014-08-13
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

Dawn Bernau holds the role of Soil Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Fertilizer Technical Unitstaff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,379. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Johnson

Interstate Milk Rating Officer/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$91,060
Sub-department
D&M Inspection Director Staff
Base pay
$87,469
Overtime
$3,591
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,060
Hire date
2009-09-24
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, 2024
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, Amanda Johnson serves as a Interstate Milk Rating Officer within D&M Inspection Director Staff. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,060. Union affiliation: Technical.

Brent Furlano

Management Analyst Staff Specialist/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$91,025
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Section
Base pay
$91,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,025
Hire date
1993-08-23
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

Brent Furlano is a Management Analyst Staff Specialist at Agriculture Department within Quality Assurance Section. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Lemickson

Soil Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$91,025
Sub-department
Clean Water Technical Staff
Base pay
$91,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,025
Hire date
2010-06-09
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

Ryan Lemickson works as a Soil Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Clean Water Technical Staff. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $91,025 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Perish

Soil Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$91,025
Sub-department
Fertilizer Field Unit Staff
Base pay
$91,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,025
Hire date
2002-06-07
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

Ryan Perish holds the role of Soil Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Fertilizer Field Unit Staff. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Russell Derickson

Soil Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$91,010
Sub-department
Fertilizer Field Unit Staff
Base pay
$91,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,010
Hire date
1998-06-10
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

At Agriculture Department, Russell Derickson serves as a Soil Scientist 2 within Fertilizer Field Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,010. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Rassmussen

Hydrologist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$90,565
Sub-department
Surface Water Staff
Base pay
$90,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,565
Hire date
2004-09-07
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

At Agriculture Department, Katherine Rassmussen serves as a Hydrologist 2 within Surface Water Staff. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,565. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Stoddard

Agronomy Assistant Director Environmental Reg/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$90,244
Sub-department
PFMD Assistant Director
Base pay
$33,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,244
Hire date
1987-12-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
17
Union / bargaining unit
Manager
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
220
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Daniel Stoddard is a Agronomy Assistant Director Environmental Reg at Agriculture Department within Pfmd Assistant Director. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $90,244. They are represented by Manager.

Rebecca Hierlinger

Human Resources Consultant 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$90,112
Sub-department
Asst HR Director Staff
Base pay
$90,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,112
Hire date
2015-06-01
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

Rebecca Hierlinger holds the role of Human Resources Consultant 1 at Agriculture Department within Assistant HR Director Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,112. They are represented by Confidential.

Trung Le

Laboratory Scientist 3/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$89,923
Sub-department
Microbiology Unit Staff
Base pay
$88,439
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$1,421
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,923
Hire date
2019-03-20
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

At Agriculture Department, Trung Le serves as a Laboratory Scientist 3 within Microbiology Unit Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,923. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Weinand

Planner Principal State/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$89,700
Sub-department
Emergency Preparednss Resp Stf
Base pay
$89,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,700
Hire date
2000-05-08
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

David Weinand holds the role of Planner Principal State at Agriculture Department within Emergency Preparednss Resp Stf. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,700. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Meghan Melheim

Dairy Inspection Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$89,484
Sub-department
Dairy Inspection East Supv
Base pay
$89,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,484
Hire date
2019-11-06
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, Meghan Melheim serves as a Dairy Inspection Supervisor within Dairy Inspection East Supervisor. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,484. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sandra Larson

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$89,405
Sub-department
Training & Outreach Staff
Base pay
$82,652
Overtime
$6,753
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,405
Hire date
2019-03-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
14
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Sandra Larson works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Agriculture Department within Training & Outreach Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Sandra earned $89,405 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

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.

Cassandra Mueller

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$88,321
Sub-department
Business & Quality Mgmt Staff
Base pay
$88,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,321
Hire date
2009-04-01
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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, Cassandra Mueller serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Business & Quality Management Staff. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,321. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eric Lundquist

Laboratory Scientist 3/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$88,272
Sub-department
Microbiology Unit Staff
Base pay
$85,742
Overtime
$937
Other pay
$1,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,272
Hire date
2015-11-09
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, 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, Eric Lundquist serves as a Laboratory Scientist 3 within Microbiology Unit Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,272. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Putrow

Laboratory Services Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$88,261
Sub-department
Lab Operations Unit Supervisor
Base pay
$88,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,261
Hire date
2017-10-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
17
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Joseph Putrow works as a Laboratory Services Supervisor for Agriculture Department within Lab Operations Unit Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $88,261 in 2024. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Ryan Kuhlman

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$88,130
Sub-department
Facility Management Staff
Base pay
$88,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,130
Hire date
2023-05-24
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

Ryan Kuhlman holds the role of Agricultural Consultant 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 $88,130. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kyle Posterick

Food Stndrds Compliance Office/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$87,968
Sub-department
Compliance Staff
Base pay
$87,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,968
Hire date
2005-05-18
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

Kyle Posterick holds the role of Food Stndrds Compliance Office at Agriculture Department within Compliance Staff. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,968. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Jackson

Accounting Officer Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$87,888
Sub-department
Central Svcs Acct Staff
Base pay
$87,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,888
Hire date
2022-07-06
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

Melissa Jackson is a Accounting Officer Senior at Agriculture Department within Central Services Accountant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,888. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dylan Timm

Hydrologist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$87,888
Sub-department
Surface Water Staff
Base pay
$87,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,888
Hire date
2014-05-27
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

Dylan Timm works as a Hydrologist 2 for Agriculture Department within Surface Water Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Dylan earned $87,888 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Born

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$87,888
Sub-department
PPD Director Staff
Base pay
$87,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,888
Hire date
2019-06-17
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

Daniel Born is a State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within PPD Director Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,888. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Walters

Food Stndrds Compliance Office/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$87,437
Sub-department
Retail Food Plan Review Staff
Base pay
$71,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,437
Hire date
2001-06-18
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
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, Ann Walters serves as a Food Stndrds Compliance Office within Retail Food Plan Review Staff. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,437. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Russel Connery

Food Stndrds Compliance Office/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$87,276
Sub-department
Retail Food Plan Review Staff
Base pay
$85,909
Overtime
$367
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,276
Hire date
2011-12-12
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

Russel Connery works as a Food Stndrds Compliance Office for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Plan Review Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Russel earned $87,276 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacob Schmidt

Food Inspection Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$87,203
Sub-department
Retail Food Safety C Supv
Base pay
$87,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,203
Hire date
2016-05-04
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

Jacob Schmidt is a Food Inspection Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety C Supervisor. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,203. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Melissa Lasch

Laboratory Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$86,832
Sub-department
Microbiology Unit Staff
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$287
Other pay
$1,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,832
Hire date
2007-05-16
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

Melissa Lasch works as a Laboratory Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Microbiology Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $86,832 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Molly Darlington

Research Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$86,819
Sub-department
Pesticide Technical Unit Staff
Base pay
$86,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,819
Hire date
2023-10-25
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

At Agriculture Department, Molly Darlington serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Pesticide Technical Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,819. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.