Minnesota / Explore Minnesota Tourism / Buyer 1

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Buyer 1

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

1 employee holds this title in Explore Minnesota Tourism. Median total compensation for the role is $71,003, below the department median of $74,697.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $71K
Role median: $71,003
Agency median: $74,697
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Buyer 1 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In Explore Minnesota Tourism, the median of $71,003 ranks #3 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety Department

$71,617 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$71,359 · 3

Agriculture Department

$71,000 · 1

Transportation Department

$70,381 · 10

Office of Higher Education

$70,340 · 1

Education Department

$69,382 · 2

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

$84,798 · 8

$75,216 · 8

$71,393 · 8

$71,050 · 21

$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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Sandra Karnowski

Buyer 1/Explore Minnesota Tourism

2025 total comp

$71,003

Sub-department: Tourism-Program Services
Base pay: $71,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,003
Hire date: 1988-08-29
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: Yes
Agency Number: B20
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sandra Karnowski holds the role of Buyer 1 at Explore Minnesota Tourism within Tourism-Program Services. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,003. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.