Minnesota / Military Affairs Department / Buyer 1

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Buyer 1

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

5 employees hold this title in Military Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $62,245, above the department median of $61,018.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $304.6K
Role median: $62,245
Agency median: $61,018
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Buyer 1 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In Military Affairs Department, the median of $62,245 ranks #13 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

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

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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Denise Sward

Buyer 1/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$70,458

Sub-department: Mpls C&E 2
Base pay: $69,007
Overtime: $1,451
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,458
Hire date: 2022-04-13
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: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Denise Sward serves as a Buyer 1 within Mpls C&E 2. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,458. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kimberly Gunderson

Buyer 1/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$62,366

Sub-department: FMO Buyers Staff-2
Base pay: $62,187
Overtime: $179
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,366
Hire date: 2016-05-18
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Gunderson holds the role of Buyer 1 at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Buyers Staff-2. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,366. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Audrey Thesing

Buyer 1/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$62,245

Sub-department: FMO Buyers Staff-2
Base pay: $61,709
Overtime: $536
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,245
Hire date: 2001-05-02
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Audrey Thesing works as a Buyer 1 for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Buyers Staff-2. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Audrey earned $62,245 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Durfee Jr

Buyer 1/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,038

Sub-department: FMO Buyers Staff-2
Base pay: $55,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,038
Hire date: 2009-01-07
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Durfee Jr is a Buyer 1 at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Buyers Staff-2. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,038. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sara Mock

Buyer 1/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$54,527

Sub-department: FMO Buyers Staff-2
Base pay: $54,467
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,527
Hire date: 2022-10-26
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: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Mock holds the role of Buyer 1 at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Buyers Staff-2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,527. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.