Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Interpret Naturalist 1

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Interpret Naturalist 1

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

34 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $8,975, below the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $464K
Role median: $8,975
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$195$49,776+

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How total compensation varies among the 34 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

Interpret Naturalist 1 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $8,975 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$8,668 · 66

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Kip Bolstad

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,413

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $2,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,413
Hire date: 1997-09-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kip Bolstad is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,413. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Kathleen O'Grady

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,051

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $2,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,051
Hire date: 1996-05-18
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Kathleen O'Grady serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,051. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Kery Erickson

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,714

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $1,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,714
Hire date: 2003-06-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Kery Erickson serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,714. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

William Varela

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,406

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $1,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,406
Hire date: 2016-06-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Varela works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a intermittent, 0.05 FTE employee. William earned $1,406 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eugene Hokanson

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,145

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $1,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,145
Hire date: 1993-08-30
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Eugene Hokanson serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,145. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Maren Honsey I

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$756

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff
Base pay: $756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $756
Hire date: 2023-04-29
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: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maren Honsey I works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Maren earned $756 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ian Pringle

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$733

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $733
Hire date: 2020-06-22
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ian Pringle is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $733. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Lindsey Reding

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$195

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff
Base pay: $195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195
Hire date: 2023-04-29
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lindsey Reding holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a intermittent, 0.05 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $195. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.