Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Human Resources Director 1

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Human Resources Director 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

2 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $116,649, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $233.3K
Role median: $116,649
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Human Resources Director 1 is held in 22 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $116,649 ranks #6 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military Affairs Department

$144,494 · 1

Agriculture Department

$120,616 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$120,616 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$120,240 · 1

Health Department

$116,761 · 2

Minnesota IT Services

$116,062 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$114,388 · 9

Transportation Department

$111,308 · 4

Corrections Department

$110,801 · 9

Lottery

$110,168 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$110,072 · 1

Cannabis Management Office

$108,051 · 1

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Director 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $122,944 ranks #1 of 4. See Human Resources Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$108,061 · 122

Georgia

$88,420 · 17

Missouri

$85,420 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Directorroles 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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Jennifer Rivera

Human Resources Director 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$118,400

Sub-department: OSD HR ES & Labor Relations_
Base pay: $116,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,400
Hire date: 2000-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Rivera works as a Human Resources Director 1 for Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Es & Labor Relations_. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $118,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Dontelle Hosley

Human Resources Director 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$114,898

Sub-department: OSD HR ES & Labor Relations_
Base pay: $114,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,898
Hire date: 1997-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dontelle Hosley holds the role of Human Resources Director 1 at Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Es & Labor Relations_. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,898. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.