Minnesota / Agriculture Department

Agency file

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

Agricultural Technician

55 · $4,693

State Program Administrative Principal

40 · $92,505

Agricultural Advisor

39 · $83,785

Agricultural Consultant

36 · $97,736

State Program Administrative Senior

26 · $84,522

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 5

Matthew Parins

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Facility Management Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2000-06-01
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, Matthew Parins serves as a Agricultural Consultant within Facility Management Staff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Grabowski

Research Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2019-06-12
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

At Agriculture Department, Michelle Grabowski serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Pest Detection &Mgmtunitstaff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Schleder

Accounting Officer Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Accounting Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2015-03-25
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

John Schleder works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Agriculture Department within Accounting Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $97,734 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Catherine Konopa

Training & Development Specialist 3/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Human Resources Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2004-07-14
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

Catherine Konopa holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 3 at Agriculture Department within Human Resources Staff. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Greg Hanson

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Incident Response Unit Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1994-09-07
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

Greg Hanson works as a Agricultural Consultant for Agriculture Department within Incident Response Unit Staff. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. Greg earned $97,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Jansa

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Training & Outreach Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2023-08-16
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

Megan Jansa works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Agriculture Department within Training & Outreach Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Megan earned $97,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Scanlan

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1996-04-03
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, Robert Scanlan serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Fertilizer Technical Unitstaff. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sara Bratsch

Research Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Plant Analysis Unit Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2021-09-15
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: 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

Sara Bratsch works as a Research Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Plant Analysis Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Sara earned $97,734 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Iryna Podolyan

Accounting Officer Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Accounting Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2020-09-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture Department, Iryna Podolyan serves as a Accounting Officer Principal within Accounting Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tigist Senbeta

Accounting Officer Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Accounting Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2015-11-04
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

Tigist Senbeta works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Agriculture Department within Accounting Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Tigist earned $97,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephanie Anderson

Food Stndrds Compliance Office/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Compliance Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2011-10-05
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

Stephanie Anderson is a Food Stndrds Compliance Office at Agriculture Department within Compliance Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jenny Schaust

Planner Principal State/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Clean Water Technical Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2001-06-04
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

Jenny Schaust holds the role of Planner Principal State at Agriculture Department within Clean Water Technical Staff. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristoffer Gronfor

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Quality Assurance Section
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2017-04-19
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

Kristoffer Gronfor is a State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Quality Assurance Section. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Roles

Loan Officer Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ag Finance Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2010-11-29
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 Roles is a Loan Officer Senior at Agriculture Department within Ag Finance Staff. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Boberg

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Retail Food Safety C Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2016-04-20
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

David Boberg holds the role of Agricultural Advisor at Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety C Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Clarissa Levi

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: MAWQC Technical Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
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

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

Clarissa Levi holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Mawqc Technical Staff. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Hacker

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Lab Services Director Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2011-05-11
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

Ashley Hacker holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Lab Services Director Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Erickson

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Domestic Markets Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1989-01-24
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

Brian Erickson holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Agriculture Department within Domestic Markets Staff. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Seva Ekonomi

Accounting Officer Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Accounting Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2024-03-13
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

Seva Ekonomi is a Accounting Officer Principal at Agriculture Department within Accounting Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Solomon Folle

Research Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Clean Water Technical Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2023-08-16
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

Solomon Folle works as a Research Scientist 2 for Agriculture Department within Clean Water Technical Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Solomon earned $97,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Gritzmacher

Loan Officer Senior/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ag Finance Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2022-10-26
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

At Agriculture Department, Mary Gritzmacher serves as a Loan Officer Senior within Ag Finance Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Naworaj Acharya

Research Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Pesticide Technical Unit Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
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

Naworaj Acharya holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Pesticide Technical Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Ostlie

Planner Principal State/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Energy&Environment Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2007-10-31
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, James Ostlie serves as a Planner Principal State within Energy&Environment Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristy Strutz

Research Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Chemistry/Toxicology Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2001-10-29
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

Kristy Strutz is a Research Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Chemistry/Toxicology Staff. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Seipel

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Compliance Unit Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1990-10-01
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, David Seipel serves as a Agricultural Consultant within Compliance Unit Staff. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eric Burkness

Research Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Pesticide Technical Unit Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2024-01-17
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

At Agriculture Department, Eric Burkness serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Pesticide Technical Unit Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Jarocki

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,733

Sub-department: Compliance Unit Staff
Base pay: $97,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,733
Hire date: 2005-05-16
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, Justin Jarocki serves as a Agricultural Consultant within Compliance Unit Staff. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,733. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Hedeen

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,732

Sub-department: Compliance Unit Staff
Base pay: $97,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,732
Hire date: 2008-10-01
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

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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, Jennifer Hedeen serves as a Agricultural Consultant within Compliance Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,732. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anna Gedstad

Assistant to Commr Agriculture/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,444

Sub-department: Commissioner's Staff
Base pay: $97,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,444
Hire date: 2019-12-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Anna Gedstad serves as a Assistant to Commr Agriculture within Commissioner's Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,444. Union affiliation: Manager.

Mitchell Bauer

Plant Protection Program Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$97,444

Sub-department: Grain Inspection Supervisor
Base pay: $97,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,444
Hire date: 1986-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Mitchell Bauer is a Plant Protection Program Supervisor at Agriculture Department within Grain Inspection Supervisor. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,444. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Kathryne Mutschler

State Program Administrative Principal/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$96,854

Sub-department: Weed & Hemp Unit
Base pay: $96,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,854
Hire date: 2010-04-21
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

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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, Kathryne Mutschler serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Weed & Hemp Unit. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,854. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Grace Martin

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$96,854

Sub-department: M&P Inspection North Staff
Base pay: $96,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,854
Hire date: 2013-05-22
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

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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

Grace Martin works as a Agricultural Consultant for Agriculture Department within M&P Inspection North Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Grace earned $96,854 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patrick Rudd

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$96,716

Sub-department: Pesticide Unit Staff
Base pay: $95,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,716
Hire date: 2021-03-17
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

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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

Patrick Rudd holds the role of Agricultural Consultant at Agriculture Department within Pesticide Unit Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,716. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Johnson

Food Inspection Supervisor/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$96,287

Sub-department: DMID Enforcement Supervisor
Base pay: $95,395
Overtime: $891
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,287
Hire date: 2009-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Amanda Johnson works as a Food Inspection Supervisor for Agriculture Department within Dmid Enforcement Supervisor. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Amanda earned $96,287 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Eric Stevenson

Laboratory Scientist 3/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$96,187

Sub-department: Microbiology Unit Staff
Base pay: $94,452
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,187
Hire date: 2016-03-16
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

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

Eric Stevenson is a Laboratory Scientist 3 at Agriculture Department within Microbiology Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,187. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lynnae Howe

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$96,099

Sub-department: Manufactured Food Safety A Stf
Base pay: $96,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,099
Hire date: 2011-12-19
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

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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

Lynnae Howe is a Agricultural Consultant at Agriculture Department within Manufactured Food Safety a Stf. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,099. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Harris

Agricultural Advisor/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$95,984

Sub-department: Inspection Unit 2 Staff
Base pay: $81,114
Overtime: $833
Other pay: $14,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,984
Hire date: 2020-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

David Harris works as a Agricultural Advisor for Agriculture Department within Inspection Unit 2 Staff. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. David earned $95,984 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lawrence Van Lieshout

Research Scientist 2/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$95,852

Sub-department: Pesticide Technical Unit Staff
Base pay: $95,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,852
Hire date: 2012-05-29
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

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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

Lawrence Van Lieshout holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Agriculture Department within Pesticide Technical Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,852. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joey Murdock

Food Stndrds Compliance Office/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$95,716

Sub-department: Compliance Staff
Base pay: $95,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,716
Hire date: 2018-01-31
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

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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, Joey Murdock serves as a Food Stndrds Compliance Office within Compliance Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,716. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adam Lewis

Agricultural Consultant/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$95,716

Sub-department: Retail Food Safety A Staff
Base pay: $95,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,716
Hire date: 2013-10-21
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

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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

Adam Lewis works as a Agricultural Consultant for Agriculture Department within Retail Food Safety a Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Adam earned $95,716 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.