Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist

Sub-department

FOR R2 Staff

Base pay

$83,013

Overtime

$37,737

Other pay

$14,554

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$135,304

Hire date

2014-02-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Andrew Mcguire holds the role of Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,304. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R3 Asst Reg Staff

Base pay

$90,937

Overtime

$27,182

Other pay

$16,010

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$134,129

Hire date

2002-01-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

James Wilson holds the role of Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R3 Assistant Reg Staff. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,129. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R3 Rochester

Base pay

$91,025

Overtime

$4,744

Other pay

$15,469

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$111,237

Hire date

2006-05-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Isanti

Wade Mapes is a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R3 Rochester. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,237. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R2 Staff

Base pay

$91,025

Overtime

$4,073

Other pay

$13,765

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,863

Hire date

2007-05-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

At Natural Resources Department, Cassandra Baysal serves as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist within For R2 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,863. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R2 Asst Reg Supv

Base pay

$91,025

Overtime

$1,983

Other pay

$13,179

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$106,186

Hire date

2006-09-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Erik Stoddard works as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Assistant Reg Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Erik earned $106,186 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR Wildlfire PreventionPermit

Base pay

$90,455

Overtime

$12,987

Other pay

$129

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$103,571

Hire date

2010-05-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Natural Resources Department, Karen Harrison serves as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist within For Wildlfire Preventionpermit. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,571. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR Wildlfire PreventionPermit

Base pay

$73,300

Overtime

$26,121

Other pay

$3,804

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$103,226

Hire date

2015-08-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Isanti

Michael Palmer works as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For Wildlfire Preventionpermit. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $103,226 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Staff

Base pay

$82,418

Overtime

$10,819

Other pay

$9,276

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$102,512

Hire date

2012-11-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Natural Resources Department, Blair Olson serves as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist within For R1 Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,512. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR Fire Protecton

Base pay

$73,998

Overtime

$25,870

Other pay

$402

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$100,271

Hire date

1991-04-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Kelly Sande holds the role of Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For Fire Protecton. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,271. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R3 Asst Reg Staff

Base pay

$69,576

Overtime

$17,801

Other pay

$12,556

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$99,933

Hire date

2012-05-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Emily Greger holds the role of Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R3 Assistant Reg Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,933. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR Fire Protecton

Base pay

$68,087

Overtime

$25,585

Other pay

$2,728

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,400

Hire date

2010-05-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Bennett Nelson holds the role of Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For Fire Protecton. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,400. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Staff

Base pay

$88,705

Overtime

$5,339

Other pay

$2,049

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,092

Hire date

2007-01-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Daniel Wiley works as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For R1 Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $96,092 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R2 Staff

Base pay

$79,612

Overtime

$2,518

Other pay

$12,844

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$94,974

Hire date

2009-05-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Eric Otto is a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Staff. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,974. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR Fire Protecton

Base pay

$71,200

Overtime

$21,164

Other pay

$395

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,759

Hire date

2001-04-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pine

Joseph Meyer is a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For Fire Protecton. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,759. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Staff

Base pay

$91,025

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,025

Hire date

2002-05-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Natural Resources Department, Chad Jacobson serves as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist within For R1 Staff. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R2 Staff

Base pay

$91,025

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,025

Hire date

2004-07-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

At Natural Resources Department, Jeffrey Jackson serves as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist within For R2 Staff. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Staff

Base pay

$75,747

Overtime

$3,626

Other pay

$9,976

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,349

Hire date

2018-08-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Megan O'Neil works as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For R1 Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Megan earned $89,349 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR Wildlfire PreventionPermit

Base pay

$77,955

Overtime

$9,925

Other pay

$1,086

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,967

Hire date

2012-05-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Carlton

Laura Murphy works as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For Wildlfire Preventionpermit. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Laura earned $88,967 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Staff

Base pay

$76,054

Overtime

$4,116

Other pay

$7,998

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,168

Hire date

2018-07-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Matthew Boyer holds the role of Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,168. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R3 Asst Reg Staff

Base pay

$87,071

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,071

Hire date

2008-01-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Michelle Martin holds the role of Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R3 Assistant Reg Staff. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,071. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R2 Staff

Base pay

$85,389

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,389

Hire date

2023-04-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Ryan Newman holds the role of Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,389. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R2 Asst Reg Supv

Base pay

$82,666

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,666

Hire date

2020-02-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Julie Weitzel works as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Assistant Reg Supervisor. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Julie earned $82,666 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Staff

Base pay

$74,723

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,723

Hire date

2010-05-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Rachael Dube is a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,723. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R3 Asst Reg Staff

Base pay

$66,732

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$66,732

Hire date

2015-06-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

August Kramer holds the role of Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R3 Assistant Reg Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,732. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Staff

Base pay

$62,049

Overtime

$131

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$62,181

Hire date

1998-08-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Natural Resources Department, Marshall Graham serves as a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist within For R1 Staff. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,181. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR Fire Protecton

Base pay

$4,221

Overtime

$5,032

Other pay

$35,290

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$44,542

Hire date

1980-03-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pine

Brian Pisarek is a Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For Fire Protecton. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 44 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,542. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.