Interpret Naturalist 2

Sub-department

PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 1

Base pay

$75,937

Overtime

$294

Other pay

$119

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,349

Hire date

1994-05-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Carlton

Kristine Hiller works as a Interpret Naturalist 2 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 1. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. Kristine earned $76,349 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff

Base pay

$76,096

Overtime

$147

Other pay

$96

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,339

Hire date

2000-05-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

Jeremy Darst is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Whitewater Staff. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,339. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R1 Lake Carlos Staff

Base pay

$75,668

Overtime

$575

Other pay

$78

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,321

Hire date

2012-07-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Douglas

Benjamin Eckhoff works as a Interpret Naturalist 2 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Carlos Staff. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $76,321 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 MilleLacsKathioStaff 1

Base pay

$76,256

Overtime

$14

Other pay

$27

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,296

Hire date

2008-05-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Mille Lacs

At Natural Resources Department, Erin Fallon serves as a Interpret Naturalist 2 within Pat-R3 Millelacskathiostaff 1. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R4 Nerstrand Big WoodStaff

Base pay

$75,722

Overtime

$441

Other pay

$104

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,267

Hire date

2011-05-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Rice

Andrew Wendt holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Nerstrand Big Woodstaff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,267. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Afton Asst

Base pay

$76,256

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$10

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,266

Hire date

1991-06-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Linda Radimecky is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Afton Assistant. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 34 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,266. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R1 Itasca Staff

Base pay

$76,230

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$34

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,264

Hire date

2001-04-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hubbard

At Natural Resources Department, Sandra Lichter serves as a Interpret Naturalist 2 within Pat-R1 Itasca Staff. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,264. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2

Base pay

$76,256

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,256

Hire date

1993-06-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Natural Resources Department, Kao Thao serves as a Interpret Naturalist 2 within Pat-R3 Full Time Snelling Staff 2. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,256. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Interstate Asst

Base pay

$75,362

Overtime

$881

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,243

Hire date

2010-06-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Chisago

Jennifer Webster is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Interstate Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,243. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2

Base pay

$72,179

Overtime

$1,417

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$73,596

Hire date

2019-04-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Natural Resources Department, Amy Mester serves as a Interpret Naturalist 2 within Pat-R3 Full Time Snelling Staff 2. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,596. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R2 Tettegouche Asst

Base pay

$72,755

Overtime

$545

Other pay

$129

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$73,430

Hire date

2006-04-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Lake

Kurt Mead is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Tettegouche Assistant. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,430. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Staff

Base pay

$64,237

Overtime

$652

Other pay

$30

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$64,919

Hire date

2012-10-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Natural Resources Department, Christa Drake serves as a Interpret Naturalist 2 within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Staff. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,919. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

EcoWaters R2 ARM Staff

Base pay

$63,431

Overtime

$92

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$63,523

Hire date

2019-09-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Natural Resources Department, Arika Mcgraw serves as a Interpret Naturalist 2 within Ecowaters R2 Arm Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,523. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R2 GooseberryFalls Staff 1

Base pay

$61,907

Overtime

$596

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$62,503

Hire date

2015-02-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Lake

At Natural Resources Department, Michaela Rice serves as a Interpret Naturalist 2 within Pat-R2 Gooseberryfalls Staff 1. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,503. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Wild River Asst

Base pay

$56,155

Overtime

$1,099

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,254

Hire date

2017-05-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Chisago

Sean Hoppes is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Wild River Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,254. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 1

Base pay

$56,897

Overtime

$142

Other pay

$139

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$57,177

Hire date

2014-05-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Rock

Tiffany Muellner is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 1. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,177. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Asst

Base pay

$56,891

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,891

Hire date

2023-02-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Elizabeth Nelson holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Waste Management O'brien Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,891. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R4 Sibley Asst

Base pay

$55,457

Overtime

$647

Other pay

$36

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,140

Hire date

2022-09-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

Savannah Stephenson works as a Interpret Naturalist 2 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Sibley Assistant. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Savannah earned $56,140 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R2 Grand Portage Staff

Base pay

$54,046

Overtime

$1,467

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$55,512

Hire date

2022-11-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Cook

Leland James works as a Interpret Naturalist 2 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Grand Portage Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Leland earned $55,512 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT R1B Fergus Falls Supv

Base pay

$40,560

Overtime

$404

Other pay

$21

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$40,985

Hire date

2024-09-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Otter Tail

Dorothy O'Brien works as a Interpret Naturalist 2 for Natural Resources Department within Pat R1B Fergus Falls Supervisor. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Dorothy earned $40,985 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2

Base pay

$37,320

Overtime

$26

Other pay

$2,734

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$40,080

Hire date

2022-10-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Sarah Anderson is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Full Time Snelling Staff 2. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $40,080. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff

Base pay

$27,994

Overtime

$703

Other pay

$10,346

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$39,042

Hire date

1996-05-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

Sara Holger is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Whitewater Staff. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $39,042. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R4 Minneopa Asst

Base pay

$34,834

Overtime

$67

Other pay

$1,174

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,076

Hire date

2018-05-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Kelsey Moe is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Minneopa Assistant. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,076. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 1

Base pay

$30,277

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$105

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$30,383

Hire date

2001-05-19

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.8

Work county

Carlton

Carly Hawkinson-Sohm works as a Interpret Naturalist 2 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Carly earned $30,383 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Special Programs

Base pay

$25,807

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$25,807

Hire date

2025-02-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brian Geisler holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Special Programs. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,807. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Special Programs

Base pay

$18,588

Overtime

$38

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$18,626

Hire date

2025-02-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Anna Banker-Scannell works as a Interpret Naturalist 2 for Natural Resources Department within Special Programs. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Anna earned $18,626 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff

Base pay

$9,453

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$5

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,458

Hire date

2025-04-07

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.8

Work county

Winona

Carolyn Kocken is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Whitewater Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $9,458. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.