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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
Employees
611
Median total
$80,497
Highest record
$178,228

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$262$144,327+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 15

Erin Niehoff

Proj Consultant/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$28,341
Sub-department
Feed Safety Program Staff
Base pay
$27,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,341
Hire date
2014-06-18
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Erin Niehoff is a Proj Consultant at Agriculture Department within Feed Safety Program Staff. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $28,341. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Seaser

Soil Scientist 1/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$27,776
Sub-department
Incident Response Unit Staff
Base pay
$27,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,776
Hire date
2022-06-22
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

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

Emily Seaser works as a Soil Scientist 1 for Agriculture Department within Incident Response Unit Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Emily earned $27,776 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Logan Schumacher

Communications Specialist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$27,643
Sub-department
Communications Staff
Base pay
$25,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,643
Hire date
2022-12-21
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
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, Logan Schumacher serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within Communications Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,643. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Gallo

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$26,006
Sub-department
Plant Pest Reg/ Mit Prog staff
Base pay
$26,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,006
Hire date
2025-01-02
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
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Matthew Gallo is a State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Plant Pest Reg/ Mit Program Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,006. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Krystal Jankowski

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$25,496
Sub-department
Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay
$22,057
Overtime
$2,920
Other pay
$520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,496
Hire date
2023-12-20
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
53
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.4
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Krystal Jankowski serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional within Domestic Markets Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,496. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Lorraine Englund

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$25,112
Sub-department
Operations Unit Staff
Base pay
$14,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,112
Hire date
1985-02-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Lorraine Englund serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Operations Unit Staff. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,112. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Kaylee Ignaszewski

Livestock Weigher 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$24,943
Sub-department
D&M Livestock Staff
Base pay
$21,838
Overtime
$2,236
Other pay
$869
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,943
Hire date
2023-03-01
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.4
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kaylee Ignaszewski is a Livestock Weigher 1 at Agriculture Department within D&M Livestock Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working intermittent, 0.4 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $24,943. They are represented by Service.

Samuel Fryer

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$24,582
Sub-department
MAWQC Technical Staff
Base pay
$24,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,582
Hire date
2025-01-02
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
7
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Samuel Fryer holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Agriculture Department within Mawqc Technical Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a intermittent, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,582. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Horvath

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$24,332
Sub-department
Manufactured Food Prog Staff
Base pay
$6,419
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$17,908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,332
Hire date
1999-04-26
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
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Mary Horvath is a State Program Administrative Senior at Agriculture Department within Manufactured Food Program Staff. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,332. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nikki Warner

Communications Specialist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$23,694
Sub-department
Communications Staff
Base pay
$23,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,694
Hire date
2025-03-12
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

Nikki Warner works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Agriculture Department within Communications Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Nikki earned $23,694 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ellen Friedrich

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$23,494
Sub-department
MAWQC Technical Staff
Base pay
$23,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,494
Hire date
2025-02-26
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

Ellen Friedrich holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Mawqc Technical Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,494. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joyce Walkosz

Office and Administrative Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$22,608
Sub-department
Central Svcs Acct Supervisor
Base pay
$2,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,608
Hire date
1990-07-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
7
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

Joyce Walkosz is a Office and Administrative Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Central Services Accountant Supervisor. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,608. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Nate Goodell

Plant Industry Inspector 1/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$22,454
Sub-department
Weed & Hemp Unit
Base pay
$14,612
Overtime
$567
Other pay
$7,275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,454
Hire date
1996-03-14
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.63
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Nate Goodell holds the role of Plant Industry Inspector 1 at Agriculture Department within Weed & Hemp Unit. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years as a intermittent, 0.63 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,454. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sandra Caron

Human Resources Consultant 1/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$22,044
Sub-department
Human Resources Staff
Base pay
$20,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,044
Hire date
1975-07-23
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Sandra Caron holds the role of Human Resources Consultant 1 at Agriculture Department within Human Resources Staff. Their tenure dates to 1975, about 49 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,044. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathy Rasch

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$21,408
Sub-department
MN Ag WaterQualityCertrProgStf
Base pay
$20,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,408
Hire date
2015-12-02
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
7
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.4
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, Kathy Rasch serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within MN Ag Waterqualitycertrprogstf. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working intermittent, 0.4 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,408. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Breanna Haluptzok

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$21,210
Sub-department
Manufactured Food Safety A Stf
Base pay
$19,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,210
Hire date
2017-03-01
Employment type
Part-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

At Agriculture Department, Breanna Haluptzok serves as a Agricultural Advisor within Manufactured Food Safety a Stf. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,210. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Allison Lozano

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$21,086
Sub-department
AMDD Director Staff
Base pay
$20,652
Overtime
$434
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,086
Hire date
2024-09-11
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Allison Lozano is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Agriculture Department within Amdd Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $21,086. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jerald Yourczek

Plant Health Specialist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$20,652
Sub-department
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay
$18,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,652
Hire date
1997-06-16
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
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, Jerald Yourczek serves as a Plant Health Specialist 2 within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,652. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Smith

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$20,004
Sub-department
Licensing&LogisticsMgmtStaff
Base pay
$11,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,887
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,004
Hire date
2007-12-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Susan Smith holds the role of State Program Administrative at Agriculture Department within Licensing&Logisticsmgmtstaff. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,004. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyler Strickland

Accounting Technician/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$19,707
Sub-department
Payroll Staff
Base pay
$19,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,707
Hire date
2018-04-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
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, Tyler Strickland serves as a Accounting Technician within Payroll Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,707. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Gabrielle Ries

Plant Health Specialist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$19,599
Sub-department
Plant Pest Reg Staff
Base pay
$18,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,132
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,599
Hire date
2024-01-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Gabrielle Ries is a Plant Health Specialist 1 at Agriculture Department within Plant Pest Reg Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,599. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adam Husfeldt

Dairy Inspector 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$19,524
Sub-department
Dairy Inspection East Staff
Base pay
$15,013
Overtime
$1,352
Other pay
$3,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,524
Hire date
2022-11-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Adam Husfeldt holds the role of Dairy Inspector 1 at Agriculture Department within Dairy Inspection East Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,524. Union affiliation: Technical.

Zaysha Hayes

Agricultural Technician/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$18,732
Sub-department
Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf
Base pay
$17,315
Overtime
$647
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,732
Hire date
2021-05-17
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.59
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Zaysha Hayes holds the role of Agricultural Technician at Agriculture Department within Mitigation&Regulatoryresponstf. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a intermittent, 0.59 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,732. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

William Hartnett

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$18,535
Sub-department
Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay
$17,406
Overtime
$503
Other pay
$626
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,535
Hire date
2023-03-29
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
53
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

William Hartnett holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Agriculture Department within Domestic Markets Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,535. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Megan Moland

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$18,474
Sub-department
Conservation Program Unit Staf
Base pay
$18,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,474
Hire date
2017-03-25
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

Megan Moland works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Agriculture Department within Conservation Program Unit Staf. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Megan earned $18,474 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Hughey

Seed Analyst/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$18,246
Sub-department
Plant Analysis Unit Staff
Base pay
$18,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,246
Hire date
2025-02-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
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

Benjamin Hughey works as a Seed Analyst for Agriculture Department within Plant Analysis Unit Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $18,246 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Lowell Swanson

Plant Industry Inspector 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$17,442
Sub-department
Potato Inspection Staff
Base pay
$13,601
Overtime
$170
Other pay
$3,671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,442
Hire date
2021-09-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Polk

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lowell Swanson works as a Plant Industry Inspector 1 for Agriculture Department within Potato Inspection Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Lowell earned $17,442 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Mary Novak

Agricultural Technician/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$17,423
Sub-department
Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf
Base pay
$17,156
Overtime
$267
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,423
Hire date
2011-06-14
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.72
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Mary Novak holds the role of Agricultural Technician at Agriculture Department within Mitigation&Regulatoryresponstf. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a intermittent, 0.72 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,423. They are represented by Service.

Jessica Jurcek

Proj Specialist/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$16,754
Sub-department
Conservation Program Unit Staf
Base pay
$16,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,754
Hire date
2021-09-15
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.15
Work county
Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jessica Jurcek works as a Proj Specialist for Agriculture Department within Conservation Program Unit Staf. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.15 FTE employee. Jessica earned $16,754 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Lisa Hensel

Dairy Inspection Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$15,731
Sub-department
Dairy Inspection West Supv
Base pay
$15,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,731
Hire date
2013-09-11
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lisa Hensel is a Dairy Inspection Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Dairy Inspection West Supervisor. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $15,731. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Jacob Elfmann

Agricultural Specialist/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$15,168
Sub-department
Retail Food Safety B Staff
Base pay
$15,012
Overtime
$85
Other pay
$71
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,168
Hire date
2022-12-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
7
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jacob Elfmann works as a Agricultural Specialist for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety B Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $15,168 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eidan Silver

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$14,525
Sub-department
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay
$13,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$571
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,525
Hire date
2023-02-08
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
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Eidan Silver is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Agriculture Department within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,525. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samuel Bernicklangworthy

Plant Industry Inspector 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$14,447
Sub-department
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay
$13,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,447
Hire date
2022-05-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Samuel Bernicklangworthy is a Plant Industry Inspector 1 at Agriculture Department within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,447. Union affiliation: Technical.

John Paulson

Office Specialist/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$14,304
Sub-department
Central Svcs Acct Staff
Base pay
$5,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,666
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,304
Hire date
2011-08-31
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
56
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

John Paulson holds the role of Office Specialist at Agriculture Department within Central Services Accountant Staff. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a part-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,304. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jack Gute

Agricultural Specialist/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$14,162
Sub-department
Enforcement Unit Staff
Base pay
$14,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,162
Hire date
2025-03-12
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

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

Jack Gute works as a Agricultural Specialist for Agriculture Department within Enforcement Unit Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Jack earned $14,162 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lilian Sugimura

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$13,897
Sub-department
AMDD Director Staff
Base pay
$13,718
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,897
Hire date
2023-12-06
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
53
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.38
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Lilian Sugimura serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional within Amdd Director Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,897. They are represented by Technical.

David Parrish

Agricultural Technician/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp
$13,878
Sub-department
Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf
Base pay
$13,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,878
Hire date
2022-05-12
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
54
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.56
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

David Parrish works as a Agricultural Technician for Agriculture Department within Mitigation&Regulatoryresponstf. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a intermittent, 0.56 FTE employee. David earned $13,878 in 2024. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Jason Bradley

Agricultural Technician/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$13,212
Sub-department
Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf
Base pay
$13,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,212
Hire date
2006-06-28
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.72
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
B04
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jason Bradley holds the role of Agricultural Technician at Agriculture Department within Mitigation&Regulatoryresponstf. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a intermittent, 0.72 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,212. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Yvonne Moore

State Program Administrative Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$12,957
Sub-department
Local Food PA Staff
Base pay
$12,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,957
Hire date
2004-12-29
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
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, Yvonne Moore serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Local Food PA Staff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,957. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Plewka

Laboratory Scientist 1/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp
$12,768
Sub-department
Chemistry/Toxicology Staff
Base pay
$12,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,768
Hire date
2025-04-09
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

Scott Plewka works as a Laboratory Scientist 1 for Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Scott earned $12,768 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.