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Natural Resources Program Manager

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

17 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $139,196, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees
17
Total payroll
$2.4M
Role median
$139,196
Agency median
$66,596
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$91,093$168,524+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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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Employees with this title

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Joseph Henderson

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$170,159
Sub-department
L&M Asst Directors
Base pay
$166,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,159
Hire date
1991-01-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Joseph Henderson holds the role of Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within L&M Assistant Directors. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,159. They are represented by Manager.

Kelly Straka

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$165,052
Sub-department
Fish & Wildlife Division
Base pay
$165,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,052
Hire date
2002-10-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Kelly Straka is a Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within Fish & Wildlife Division. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,052. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Aaron Vande Linde

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$152,670
Sub-department
DNR Government Relations
Base pay
$150,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,670
Hire date
2009-01-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Aaron Vande Linde works as a Natural Resources Program Manager for Natural Resources Department within Dnr Government Relations. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Aaron earned $152,670 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Cheryl Kelley-Dobie

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$150,842
Sub-department
L&M Asst Directors
Base pay
$147,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,842
Hire date
2001-02-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

At Natural Resources Department, Cheryl Kelley-Dobie serves as a Natural Resources Program Manager within L&M Assistant Directors. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,842. Union affiliation: Manager.

Michael Liljegren

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$142,552
Sub-department
L&M Asst Directors
Base pay
$139,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,552
Hire date
1995-06-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Michael Liljegren holds the role of Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within L&M Assistant Directors. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,552. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jennifer Shillcox

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$142,546
Sub-department
EcoWaters Strategic Info Syste
Base pay
$139,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,546
Hire date
2008-11-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

At Natural Resources Department, Jennifer Shillcox serves as a Natural Resources Program Manager within Ecowaters Strategic Information Syste. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,546. Union affiliation: Manager.

Bradford Parsons

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$142,546
Sub-department
F&W Director Staff
Base pay
$139,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,546
Hire date
1986-08-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Bradford Parsons holds the role of Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within F&W Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,546. They are represented by Manager.

Erica Wolf

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$139,196
Sub-department
EcoWaters Section Heads
Base pay
$139,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,196
Hire date
2001-01-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Erica Wolf works as a Natural Resources Program Manager for Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Section Heads. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Erica earned $139,196 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Kelli Bruns

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$139,196
Sub-department
PAT-CO-Leadership Team
Base pay
$139,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,196
Hire date
2017-01-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Kelli Bruns is a Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Leadership Team. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,196. Union affiliation: Manager.

Randall Doneen

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$139,196
Sub-department
EcoWaters Section Heads
Base pay
$139,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,196
Hire date
2005-01-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Randall Doneen is a Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Section Heads. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,196. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Laura Preus

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$139,190
Sub-department
PAT-CO-Leadership Team
Base pay
$139,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,190
Hire date
1997-07-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Laura Preus holds the role of Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Leadership Team. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,190. They are represented by Manager.

Jarrett Purdue

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$139,186
Sub-department
OSD MR Section Heads
Base pay
$139,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,186
Hire date
2017-09-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

At Natural Resources Department, Jarrett Purdue serves as a Natural Resources Program Manager within Osd Mr Section Heads. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,186. Union affiliation: Manager.

David Trauba

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$138,804
Sub-department
F&W Director Staff
Base pay
$138,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,804
Hire date
1992-01-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

David Trauba holds the role of Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within F&W Director Staff. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,804. They are represented by Manager.

Jason Moeckel

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$133,156
Sub-department
EcoWaters Section Heads
Base pay
$133,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,156
Hire date
1998-04-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
Union / bargaining unit
Manager
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
220
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jason Moeckel works as a Natural Resources Program Manager for Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Section Heads. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Jason earned $133,156 in 2024. They are represented by Manager.

Jamison Wendel

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$130,027
Sub-department
EcoWaters Section Heads
Base pay
$130,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,027
Hire date
2014-01-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Jamison Wendel holds the role of Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Section Heads. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,027. Union affiliation: Manager.

Ryder Will

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$96,478
Sub-department
PAT-CO-Leadership Team
Base pay
$95,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,478
Hire date
2023-07-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Ryder Will is a Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Leadership Team. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $96,478. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Susan Damon

Natural Resources Program Manager/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$91,093
Sub-department
L&M Asst Directors
Base pay
$91,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,093
Hire date
1990-08-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
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

Susan Damon holds the role of Natural Resources Program Manager at Natural Resources Department within L&M Assistant Directors. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,093. Their bargaining unit is Manager.