Land Surveyor Principal

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 $136,742, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $273.5K
Role median: $136,742
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

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Land Surveyor Principal is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $136,742 ranks #1 of 2.

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Daniel Drusch

Land Surveyor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$144,338

Sub-department: L & M Survey Staff/Supv
Base pay: $119,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,338
Hire date: 2001-10-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Drusch works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Natural Resources Department within L & M Survey Staff/Supv. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $144,338 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Joseph Fleisher

Land Surveyor Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$129,145

Sub-department: L & M Survey Staff/Supv
Base pay: $129,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,145
Hire date: 2000-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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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

Joseph Fleisher holds the role of Land Surveyor Principal at Natural Resources Department within L & M Survey Staff/Supv. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,145. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.