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Buyer 1

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

12 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $55,985, below the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $595.5K
Role median: $55,985
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,740$71,780+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Buyer 1 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $55,985 ranks #14 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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Diane Huettl

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified E-H
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Hire date: 1990-12-17
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: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diane Huettl is a Buyer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified E-H. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,000. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karla Colwell

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: MAPE FT NE GT 6 mos sal LT 7
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 1994-09-12
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: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karla Colwell holds the role of Buyer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mape Full Time NE Gt 6 Mos Sal Lieutenant 7. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,000. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Beth Comero

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$70,041

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Class Activities
Base pay: $70,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,041
Hire date: 2022-10-10
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: Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Beth Comero serves as a Buyer 1 within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Win Class Activities. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,041. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angela Troke

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$68,023

Sub-department: MnSCU Southeast Winona TC Clas
Base pay: $68,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,023
Hire date: 2017-04-24
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: Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Troke holds the role of Buyer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Southeast Winona Tc Clas. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,023. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alicia Tanner

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$60,899

Sub-department: MnSCU Northland CC Classified
Base pay: $60,099
Overtime: $800
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,899
Hire date: 2022-03-02
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: Pennington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Alicia Tanner serves as a Buyer 1 within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Northland Cc Classified. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,899. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Rangaard

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$59,399

Sub-department: MnSCU MnWest Canby TC Class
Base pay: $59,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,399
Hire date: 2019-12-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Yellow Medicine

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Rangaard holds the role of Buyer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Mnwest Canby Tc Class. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,399. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Graika

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$52,571

Sub-department: MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd
Base pay: $52,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,571
Hire date: 2021-06-16
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Jennifer Graika serves as a Buyer 1 within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Minneapolis Cc Classifd. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,571. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heather Scholz

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$38,504

Sub-department: MnSCU Rochester CC Prof/Supr
Base pay: $38,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,504
Hire date: 2024-10-28
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: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heather Scholz works as a Buyer 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Rochester Cc Prof/Supr. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Heather earned $38,504 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Teresa Cox

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$34,837

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified A-D
Base pay: $34,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,837
Hire date: 2024-12-16
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: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Teresa Cox is a Buyer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified A-D. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,837. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Renae Haglund

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$29,079

Sub-department: MnSCU MHD Class Bookstore
Base pay: $27,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,079
Hire date: 1983-06-20
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: Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Renae Haglund serves as a Buyer 1 within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Mhd Class Bookstore. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 41 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,079. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Somnang Im

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$22,364

Sub-department: MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd
Base pay: $22,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,364
Hire date: 2025-02-03
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Somnang Im holds the role of Buyer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Minneapolis Cc Classifd. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,364. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

June Meitzner

Buyer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$16,740

Sub-department: MnSCU Rochester CC Prof/Supr
Base pay: $4,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,740
Hire date: 1978-08-08
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: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

June Meitzner is a Buyer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Rochester Cc Prof/Supr. Hired in 1978, they have about 47 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,740. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.