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Buyer 1

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Education Department. Median total compensation for the role is $69,382, below the department median of $100,985.

Employees
2
Total payroll
$138.8K
Role median
$69,382
Agency median
$100,985
Comparison
Below

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This role across Minnesota

Buyer 1 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In Education Department, the median of $69,382 ranks #7 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety Department
$71,617 · 3
Minnesota IT Services
$71,359 · 3
Explore Minnesota Tourism
$71,003 · 1
Agriculture Department
$71,000 · 1
Transportation Department
$70,381 · 10
Office of Higher Education
$70,340 · 1
Veterans Affairs Department
$67,909 · 2
Labor & Industry Department
$66,799 · 2
Administration Department
$65,323 · 1
Health Department
$65,063 · 2
Corrections Department
$64,886 · 6
Military Affairs Department
$62,245 · 5

Median total compensation for the Buyer 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Buyer beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $70,208 ranks #7 of 13. See Buyer across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$138,077 · 6
School District of Philadelphia
$87,036 · 5
City of Boston
$84,798 · 8
City of Las Vegas
$75,216 · 8
New Jersey
$71,393 · 8
Massachusetts
$71,050 · 21
City of Buffalo
$62,065 · 5
New York Public Authorities
$57,399 · 33

Median total compensation for comparable Buyer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Jessi Krosch

Buyer 1/Education Department

2025 total comp
$71,003
Sub-department
Procurement/Encumbrance
Base pay
$71,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,003
Hire date
2006-02-01
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
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
E37
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jessi Krosch is a Buyer 1 at Education Department within Procurement/Encumbrance. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,003. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Collins

Buyer 1/Education Department

2025 total comp
$67,761
Sub-department
Procurement/Encumbrance
Base pay
$67,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,761
Hire date
2019-07-10
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
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
E37
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Education Department, Rachel Collins serves as a Buyer 1 within Procurement/Encumbrance. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,761. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.