Natural Resources Assistant Division Director

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

6 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $153,041, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $900.2K
Role median: $153,041
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

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Ann Pierce

Natural Resources Assistant Division Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$166,159

Sub-department: EcoWaters Section Heads
Base pay: $166,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,159
Hire date: 1995-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ann Pierce is a Natural Resources Assistant Division Director at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Section Heads. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,159. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Judith Schmidt

Natural Resources Assistant Division Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$156,842

Sub-department: Operations Services Division
Base pay: $152,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,842
Hire date: 1984-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Judith Schmidt works as a Natural Resources Assistant Division Director for Natural Resources Department within Operations Services Division. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years as a full-time employee. Judith earned $156,842 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Philip Leversedge

Natural Resources Assistant Division Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$153,055

Sub-department: PAT-CO-Asst Director
Base pay: $149,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,055
Hire date: 1978-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Philip Leversedge holds the role of Natural Resources Assistant Division Director at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Asst Director. They have served since 1978 (about 47 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,055. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Patrick Rivers

Natural Resources Assistant Division Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$153,027

Sub-department: F&W Director Staff
Base pay: $149,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,027
Hire date: 1993-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patrick Rivers is a Natural Resources Assistant Division Director at Natural Resources Department within F&W Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,027. They are represented by Manager.

Melissa Kuskie

Natural Resources Assistant Division Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$150,542

Sub-department: EcoWaters Section Heads
Base pay: $146,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,542
Hire date: 2013-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Kuskie holds the role of Natural Resources Assistant Division Director at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Section Heads. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,542. They are represented by Manager.

Gregory Kruse

Natural Resources Assistant Division Director/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$120,571

Sub-department: OSD Operations Section
Base pay: $46,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,571
Hire date: 1988-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Gregory Kruse serves as a Natural Resources Assistant Division Director within Osd Operations Section. Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,571. They are represented by Manager.