Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Nr Specialist 2 Co

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Nr Specialist 2 Co

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

171 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $116,287, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 171
Total payroll: $18.7M
Role median: $116,287
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,212$147,110+

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How total compensation varies among the 171 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Patrick Mcgowan

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$177,357

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 1-District 4
Base pay: $105,987
Overtime: $67,810
Other pay: $3,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,357
Hire date: 2003-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Patrick Mcgowan serves as a Nr Specialist 2 Co within Enforcement-Reg 1-District 4. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,357. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Thephong Le

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$156,429

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 3-District 14
Base pay: $119,522
Overtime: $36,907
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,429
Hire date: 1998-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thephong Le is a Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 3-District 14. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,429. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Donald Murray

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$149,372

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 2-District 6
Base pay: $88,869
Overtime: $19,536
Other pay: $40,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,372
Hire date: 1997-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Donald Murray holds the role of Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 2-District 6. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,372. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Darrin Kittelson

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$148,442

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 2-District 5
Base pay: $105,989
Overtime: $40,625
Other pay: $1,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,442
Hire date: 2002-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Darrin Kittelson is a Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 2-District 5. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,442. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Todd Vanderweyst

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$145,112

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11
Base pay: $106,014
Overtime: $38,793
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,112
Hire date: 2000-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Todd Vanderweyst serves as a Nr Specialist 2 Co within Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,112. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

James Guida

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$144,854

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 2-District 9
Base pay: $106,022
Overtime: $37,643
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,854
Hire date: 2001-03-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Guida is a Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 2-District 9. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,854. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Joel Heyn

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$144,687

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 3-Dist 18
Base pay: $106,020
Overtime: $38,535
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,687
Hire date: 1997-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joel Heyn holds the role of Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 3-Dist 18. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,687. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

James Van Asch

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$142,754

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 2-District 7
Base pay: $105,987
Overtime: $35,964
Other pay: $802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,754
Hire date: 2014-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, James Van Asch serves as a Nr Specialist 2 Co within Enforcement-Reg 2-District 7. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,754. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Brian Holt

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$142,218

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 2-District 7
Base pay: $106,026
Overtime: $35,857
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,218
Hire date: 2012-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Brian Holt serves as a Nr Specialist 2 Co within Enforcement-Reg 2-District 7. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,218. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Jordan Anderson

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$142,206

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2
Base pay: $105,998
Overtime: $34,380
Other pay: $1,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,206
Hire date: 2019-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Anderson is a Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,206. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Danny Starr

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$140,334

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 2-District 10
Base pay: $106,009
Overtime: $34,324
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,334
Hire date: 1997-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Danny Starr serves as a Nr Specialist 2 Co within Enforcement-Reg 2-District 10. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,334. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Jamie Vanthuyne

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$140,268

Sub-department: Enforcement-Reg 4-District 17
Base pay: $105,993
Overtime: $33,533
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,268
Hire date: 2015-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jamie Vanthuyne holds the role of Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 4-District 17. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,268. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.