Agriculture Department

Sub-department

Commodity Services Staff

Base pay

$53,065

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$53,065

Hire date

2023-03-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

John Honetschlager holds the role of Plant Industry Inspector 1 at Agriculture Department within Commodity Services Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,065. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Retail Food Safety C Staff

Base pay

$52,722

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$52,722

Hire date

2019-10-30

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, Olivia Oswald serves as a Agricultural Specialist within Retail Food Safety C Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,722. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Commodity Services Staff

Base pay

$51,914

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$51,914

Hire date

2017-11-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Trisha Gruber is a Plant Industry Inspector 1 at Agriculture Department within Commodity Services Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,914. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Retail Food Safety A Staff

Base pay

$48,492

Overtime

$130

Other pay

$3,144

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$51,766

Hire date

2020-09-30

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, Ka Xiong serves as a Agricultural Specialist within Retail Food Safety a Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,766. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

IncidentResponseUnitSupervisor

Base pay

$17,485

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$33,948

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$51,433

Hire date

1987-09-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Cathleen Villas-Horns serves as a Hydrologist 4 within Incidentresponseunitsupervisor. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,433. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Lab Operations Unit Staff

Base pay

$49,818

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,162

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$50,980

Hire date

2024-05-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Laramie Leraistre serves as a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist within Lab Operations Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,980. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

MAWQC Technical Staff

Base pay

$50,865

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$50,865

Hire date

2022-01-05

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.55

Work county

Ramsey

Brian Ingmire holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Agriculture Department within Mawqc Technical Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a intermittent, 0.55 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,865. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf

Base pay

$49,868

Overtime

$377

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$50,245

Hire date

2006-06-20

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.71

Work county

Ramsey

Mandy Bradley holds the role of Plant Industry Inspector 2 at Agriculture Department within Mitigation&Regulatoryresponstf. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a part-time, 0.71 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,245. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Licensing&Certifications Staff

Base pay

$49,730

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$49,730

Hire date

2000-05-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Tracy Distante is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Agriculture Department within Licensing&Certifications Staff. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,730. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Payroll Staff

Base pay

$49,386

Overtime

$81

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$49,466

Hire date

2024-07-31

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, Danielle Fransman serves as a Accounting Technician within Payroll Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,466. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

MN Ag WaterQualityCertrProgStf

Base pay

$44,897

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$4,495

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$49,391

Hire date

2013-09-18

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

Danielle Isaacson holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within MN Ag Waterqualitycertrprogstf. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,391. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Inspection Unit 1 Staff

Base pay

$10,625

Overtime

$85

Other pay

$36,288

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$46,998

Hire date

1988-06-27

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

Mark Magnusson is a Agricultural Consultant at Agriculture Department within Inspection Unit 1 Staff. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $46,998. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D&M Livestock Staff

Base pay

$37,281

Overtime

$4,928

Other pay

$2,863

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$45,071

Hire date

2023-12-20

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.1

Work county

Ramsey

Hunter Buntjer holds the role of Livestock Weigher 1 at Agriculture Department within D&M Livestock Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,071. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sub-department

Plant Analysis Unit Staff

Base pay

$44,844

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$189

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$45,033

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

Cassandra Ward works as a Laboratory Scientist 1 for Agriculture Department within Plant Analysis Unit Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Cassandra earned $45,033 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Ag Conservation Services Staff

Base pay

$44,061

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$20

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$44,081

Hire date

2019-09-09

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

Kajsa Beatty works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Agriculture Department within Ag Conservation Services Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Kajsa earned $44,081 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Retail Food Plan Review Staff

Base pay

$7,406

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$36,667

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$44,073

Hire date

1992-06-22

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

Richard Bruecker works as a Food Stndrds Compliance Office for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Plan Review Staff. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service as a full-time employee. Richard earned $44,073 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Enforcement Unit Staff

Base pay

$42,406

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$850

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$43,256

Hire date

2024-03-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Carlos Sanchez Barahona serves as a Agricultural Advisor within Enforcement Unit Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,256. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Retail Food Safety A Staff

Base pay

$39,990

Overtime

$835

Other pay

$2,390

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$43,214

Hire date

2024-03-27

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

Coltin Wingert works as a Agricultural Specialist for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety a Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Coltin earned $43,214 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Retail Food Safety D Staff

Base pay

$41,892

Overtime

$346

Other pay

$772

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$43,010

Hire date

2013-08-21

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

See Lee works as a Agricultural Advisor for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety D Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. See earned $43,010 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Chemistry/Toxicology Unit Supv

Base pay

$35,749

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$6,396

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$42,145

Hire date

1991-04-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Treeske Ehresmann holds the role of Laboratory Scientist Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Unit Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 34 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,145. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Deputy Commissioner's Staff

Base pay

$40,894

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,214

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$42,108

Hire date

2014-12-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Benjamin Curtis is a State Program Administrative Manager at Agriculture Department within Deputy Commissioner's Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,108. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

M&P Inspection Central Staff

Base pay

$41,664

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$41,664

Hire date

2013-07-01

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

William Schroeder works as a Agricultural Specialist for Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection Central Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. William earned $41,664 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Incident Response Unit Staff

Base pay

$41,501

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$41,501

Hire date

2015-05-20

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

Matthew Jones is a Hydrologist 1 at Agriculture Department within Incident Response Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,501. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D&M Livestock Staff

Base pay

$38,591

Overtime

$1,250

Other pay

$1,490

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$41,331

Hire date

2019-08-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Trudy Buntjer is a Livestock Weigher 1 at Agriculture Department within D&M Livestock Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,331. Union affiliation: Service.

Sub-department

Groundwater Staff

Base pay

$40,501

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$40,501

Hire date

2024-10-23

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

Hannah Holtzman works as a Hydrologist 1 for Agriculture Department within Groundwater Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Hannah earned $40,501 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Surface Water Staff

Base pay

$38,281

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$38,281

Hire date

2015-05-20

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.5

Work county

Ramsey

Adam Mccullough is a Hydrologist 1 at Agriculture Department within Surface Water Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $38,281. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Payroll Staff

Base pay

$36,274

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,274

Hire date

2018-10-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Michelle Ellis works as a Accounting Technician for Agriculture Department within Payroll Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $36,274 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Plant Analysis Unit Staff

Base pay

$35,600

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$35,600

Hire date

2018-05-23

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, Andrew Helm serves as a Seed Analyst Senior within Plant Analysis Unit Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,600. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

MAWQC Technical Staff

Base pay

$34,626

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,626

Hire date

2024-06-20

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.6

Work county

Ramsey

Ronald Meiners holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Agriculture Department within Mawqc Technical Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,626. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Inspection Unit 1 Staff

Base pay

$34,496

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,496

Hire date

2024-11-06

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

Timothy Lux is a Agricultural Specialist at Agriculture Department within Inspection Unit 1 Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,496. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D&M Livestock Staff

Base pay

$28,560

Overtime

$1,142

Other pay

$3,995

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,697

Hire date

2000-05-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

62

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

John Luinenburg is a Livestock Weigher 2 at Agriculture Department within D&M Livestock Staff. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $33,697. Union affiliation: Service.

Sub-department

Operations & Planning Staff

Base pay

$31,054

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,287

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,341

Hire date

2018-03-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Andrea Holland works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Agriculture Department within Operations & Planning Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Andrea earned $33,341 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Operations Unit Staff

Base pay

$13,618

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$19,436

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,054

Hire date

2011-05-23

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.4

Work county

Ramsey

At Agriculture Department, Kameron Carlson serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Operations Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,054. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Administrative Support Staff

Base pay

$31,369

Overtime

$428

Other pay

$1,190

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,986

Hire date

2018-04-04

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, Meghan Maurer serves as a State Program Administrative within Administrative Support Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,986. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Operations Unit Staff

Base pay

$31,178

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$31,178

Hire date

2025-01-15

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

-

At Agriculture Department, Nicholas Hartshorn serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Operations Unit Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,178. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Energy&Environment Staff

Base pay

$23,237

Overtime

$769

Other pay

$6,895

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$30,902

Hire date

1990-04-10

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.75

Work county

Ramsey

Alison Fish is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Agriculture Department within Energy&Environment Staff. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $30,902. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

AMDD AD Staff

Base pay

$30,685

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$30,685

Hire date

2014-06-04

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

Ian Kushner holds the role of Grants Specialist Senior at Agriculture Department within Amdd Ad Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,685. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Potato Inspection Staff

Base pay

$30,207

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$30,207

Hire date

2024-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Polk

Luke Bruess holds the role of Plant Industry Inspector 1 at Agriculture Department within Potato Inspection Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,207. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

AMDD Director Staff

Base pay

$27,441

Overtime

$1,302

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$28,742

Hire date

2014-01-13

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.6

Work county

Ramsey

Katie Mikesh works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Agriculture Department within Amdd Director Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Katie earned $28,742 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech&HempSecMg

Base pay

$13,937

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$14,517

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$28,454

Hire date

2017-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Denise Thiede works as a Agricultural Program Supervisor for Agriculture Department within Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech&Hempsecmg. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Denise earned $28,454 in 2024. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.