Horticulturist

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

3 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $63,485, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $163.4K
Role median: $63,485
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Horticulturist is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $63,485 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$64,666 · 2

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

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Horticulturist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $63,485 ranks #1 of 3. See Horticulturist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Cincinnati

$61,659 · 30

New York Public Authorities

$52,681 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Horticulturistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Samuel Kaufman

Horticulturist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$77,033

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $72,701
Overtime: $3,333
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,033
Hire date: 2008-07-14
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

Samuel Kaufman holds the role of Horticulturist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,033. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Kruse

Horticulturist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$63,485

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN A-G
Base pay: $63,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,485
Hire date: 2018-06-26
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: Winona

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

Mark Kruse holds the role of Horticulturist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Classified General A-G. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,485. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Braedon Gilles

Horticulturist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$22,922

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN A-G
Base pay: $22,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,922
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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, Braedon Gilles serves as a Horticulturist within Mnscu Win Classified General A-G. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,922. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.