Agriculture Department

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Sub-department

Groundwater Staff

Base pay

$59,733

Overtime

$476

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$60,208

Hire date

2023-07-05

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

At Agriculture Department, Brea Fahrner serves as a Hydrologist 1 within Groundwater Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,208. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Inspection Unit 1 Staff

Base pay

$60,173

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$60,173

Hire date

2023-04-26

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

At Agriculture Department, Kevin Kuhn serves as a Agricultural Specialist within Inspection Unit 1 Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,173. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Pesticide Unit Staff

Base pay

$59,005

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$59,005

Hire date

2022-12-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jordan Harder is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Agriculture Department within Pesticide Unit Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,005. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Dairy Inspection East Staff

Base pay

$58,550

Overtime

$445

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,995

Hire date

2016-03-02

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

2

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.78

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Sarah Current serves as a Dairy Inspector 2 within Dairy Inspection East Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working part-time, 0.78 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,995. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

MAWQC Technical Staff

Base pay

$58,859

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,859

Hire date

2022-06-22

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.95

Work county

Ramsey

Brittany Dawson holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Agriculture Department within Mawqc Technical Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a intermittent, 0.95 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,859. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D&M Livestock Staff

Base pay

$56,335

Overtime

$2,298

Other pay

$16

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,649

Hire date

2012-05-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Leslie Madison holds the role of Livestock Weigher 1 at Agriculture Department within D&M Livestock Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,649. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

M&P Inspection Central Staff

Base pay

$58,598

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,598

Hire date

2022-10-12

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

Kodi Bundermann is a Agricultural Specialist at Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection Central Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $58,598. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Training & Outreach Staff

Base pay

$58,458

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,458

Hire date

2022-03-16

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

Sara Crader holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Agriculture Department within Training & Outreach Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,458. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Grain Inspection Staff

Base pay

$57,934

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,934

Hire date

2022-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kiefer Leblanc is a Warehouse Examiner at Agriculture Department within Grain Inspection Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,934. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

AMDD AD Staff

Base pay

$44,607

Overtime

$1,488

Other pay

$11,590

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,685

Hire date

2000-09-06

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.9

Work county

Ramsey

Ann Kuzj works as a Grants Specialist Senior for Agriculture Department within Amdd Ad Staff. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Ann earned $57,685 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Licensing&LogisticsMgmtStaff

Base pay

$57,513

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,513

Hire date

2021-12-08

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

At Agriculture Department, Destiny Hajder serves as a State Program Administrative within Licensing&Logisticsmgmtstaff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,513. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Central Svcs Acct Staff

Base pay

$57,296

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,296

Hire date

2011-02-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Laura O'Connor is a Central Services Administrative Specialist Senior at Agriculture Department within Central Services Accountant Staff. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $57,296. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Retail Food Safety B Staff

Base pay

$56,826

Overtime

$125

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,951

Hire date

2023-03-01

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

Jayce Lewis is a Agricultural Specialist at Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety B Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,951. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Dairy Inspection Central Staff

Base pay

$4,768

Overtime

$4,170

Other pay

$47,637

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,575

Hire date

1985-10-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

3

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Lisa Ramacher serves as a Interstate Milk Rating Officer within Dairy Inspection Central Staff. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,575. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Commissioner's Staff

Base pay

$56,460

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,460

Hire date

2006-09-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jolynn White is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Agriculture Department within Commissioner's Staff. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,460. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Microbiology Unit Staff

Base pay

$56,374

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,374

Hire date

2022-03-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Surakchya Koirala Pokharel works as a Laboratory Technician for Agriculture Department within Microbiology Unit Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Surakchya earned $56,374 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Incident Response Unit Staff

Base pay

$56,337

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,337

Hire date

2011-04-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Adreanne Johnson holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Agriculture Department within Incident Response Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,337. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Enforcement Unit Staff

Base pay

$56,337

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,337

Hire date

2000-03-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Stacy Weldon-Franco serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Enforcement Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,337. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Ag Finance Staff

Base pay

$55,660

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$297

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$55,957

Hire date

2021-09-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jessica Liljedahl holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Agriculture Department within Ag Finance Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,957. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Retail Food Safety C Staff

Base pay

$55,828

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$55,828

Hire date

2019-10-30

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

At Agriculture Department, Olivia Oswald serves as a Agricultural Advisor within Retail Food Safety C Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,828. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Retail Food Safety D Staff

Base pay

$55,475

Overtime

$13

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$55,489

Hire date

2023-09-27

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

Camille Tilden works as a Agricultural Specialist for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety D Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Camille earned $55,489 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Payroll Staff

Base pay

$12,668

Overtime

$311

Other pay

$42,010

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$54,990

Hire date

1990-08-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Thomas Fasen serves as a Accounting Technician within Payroll Staff. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,990. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Potato Inspection Staff

Base pay

$51,286

Overtime

$3,492

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$54,778

Hire date

2022-06-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Polk

At Agriculture Department, Andrew Decker serves as a Plant Industry Inspector 2 within Potato Inspection Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,778. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Energy&Environment Staff

Base pay

$26,383

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$27,638

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$54,021

Hire date

1993-11-05

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

At Agriculture Department, Mark Dittrich serves as a Planner Senior State within Energy&Environment Staff. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,021. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Commodity Services Staff

Base pay

$53,961

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$53,961

Hire date

2023-07-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Jacorey Ingram serves as a Plant Industry Inspector 1 within Commodity Services Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,961. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

AMDD Director Staff

Base pay

$53,890

Overtime

$39

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$53,929

Hire date

2022-04-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Allison Beauregard holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Agriculture Department within Amdd Director Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,929. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Lab Operations Unit Staff

Base pay

$53,883

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$53,883

Hire date

2021-08-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Maryellen Matusovic works as a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist for Agriculture Department within Lab Operations Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Maryellen earned $53,883 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Training & Outreach Staff

Base pay

$53,618

Overtime

$8

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$53,626

Hire date

2024-08-28

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

Rachel Friesen is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Agriculture Department within Training & Outreach Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,626. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.