Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Engineer Senior

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Engineer Senior

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

18 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $104,077, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $104,077
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$31,243$121,297+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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

Engineer Senior is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $104,077 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Labor & Industry Department

$116,746 · 4

Water & Soil Resources Board

$114,071 · 1

Public Safety Department

$113,468 · 3

Health Department

$104,616 · 13

Pollution Control Agency

$102,876 · 22

Transportation Department

$102,743 · 196

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

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Engineer Senior beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $103,009 ranks #3 of 3. See Engineer Senior across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Charlotte

$112,159 · 42

Georgia

$112,108 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Engineer Seniorroles 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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Steven Mekkes

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$124,233

Sub-department: L&M Engin/Minrl Potential/Sur
Base pay: $124,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,233
Hire date: 2020-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steven Mekkes holds the role of Engineer Senior at Natural Resources Department within L&M Engin/Minrl Potential/Sur. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,233. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

James Hines

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 1 Engineers
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 2012-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Hines holds the role of Engineer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 1 Engineers. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,598. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Steven Gerber

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: ECO Waters Dam Safety &Permits
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 2021-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steven Gerber works as a Engineer Senior for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Dam Safety &Permits. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Steven earned $115,598 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

William Douglass

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$115,596

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 4 Engineers
Base pay: $115,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,596
Hire date: 2006-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Douglass works as a Engineer Senior for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 4 Engineers. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. William earned $115,596 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Thomas Dettle

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$115,595

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 3 Engineers
Base pay: $115,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,595
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Dettle is a Engineer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 3 Engineers. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,595. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jan Hansen

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$115,594

Sub-department: OSD MR Bridge Engineers
Base pay: $115,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,594
Hire date: 2023-11-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jan Hansen works as a Engineer Senior for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Bridge Engineers. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Jan earned $115,594 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Christopher Lawson

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$115,589

Sub-department: OSD MR Architects
Base pay: $115,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,589
Hire date: 2019-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Christopher Lawson serves as a Engineer Senior within Osd Mr Architects. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,589. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Douglas Joachim

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$108,432

Sub-department: ECO Waters Floodplain Modeling
Base pay: $108,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,432
Hire date: 2024-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Douglas Joachim serves as a Engineer Senior within Eco Waters Floodplain Modeling. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,432. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Nayere Ghazanfarpour

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$106,198

Sub-department: EcoWaters R4 RM Staff
Base pay: $103,974
Overtime: $2,223
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,198
Hire date: 2023-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nayere Ghazanfarpour holds the role of Engineer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters R4 Rm Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,198. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Garrett Owens

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$101,957

Sub-department: OSD MR Bridge Engineers
Base pay: $101,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,957
Hire date: 2017-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Garrett Owens works as a Engineer Senior for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Bridge Engineers. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Garrett earned $101,957 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sally Swenson

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$101,216

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 1 Engineers
Base pay: $101,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,216
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sally Swenson holds the role of Engineer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 1 Engineers. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,216. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Alexander Rude

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$96,069

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 2 Engineers
Base pay: $96,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,069
Hire date: 2023-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Rude is a Engineer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2 Engineers. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,069. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Paul Leclaire

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$95,780

Sub-department: ECO Waters Stream Habitat
Base pay: $95,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,780
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Leclaire holds the role of Engineer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Stream Habitat. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,780. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Anne Toftegaard

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$93,141

Sub-department: OSD MR Bridge Engineers
Base pay: $93,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,141
Hire date: 2008-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anne Toftegaard is a Engineer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Bridge Engineers. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,141. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Madison Rogers

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$89,905

Sub-department: ECO Waters Floodplain Modeling
Base pay: $89,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,905
Hire date: 2014-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Madison Rogers works as a Engineer Senior for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Floodplain Modeling. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Madison earned $89,905 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Dana Dostert

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$58,606

Sub-department: ECO Waters Dam Safety &Permits
Base pay: $58,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,606
Hire date: 1989-10-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Dana Dostert serves as a Engineer Senior within Eco Waters Dam Safety &Permits. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,606. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Crellin

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$38,428

Sub-department: ECO Waters Dam Safety &Permits
Base pay: $38,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,428
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Michael Crellin serves as a Engineer Senior within Eco Waters Dam Safety &Permits. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,428. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jackie Bizuwork

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$31,243

Sub-department: ECO Waters Floodplain Modeling
Base pay: $31,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,243
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jackie Bizuwork is a Engineer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Floodplain Modeling. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,243. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.