Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl

Sub-department

WL-R3 Carlos Avery Staff

Base pay

$97,161

Overtime

$910

Other pay

$69

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$98,140

Hire date

1999-04-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

At Natural Resources Department, Kelly Pharis serves as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl within Wl-R3 Carlos Avery Staff. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,140. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff

Base pay

$83,857

Overtime

$13,842

Other pay

$323

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$98,022

Hire date

2011-05-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Melissa Thompson is a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2Brainerdshallowlakesstaff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,022. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R3 SE Ops Staff

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$635

Other pay

$1,692

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,215

Hire date

1986-05-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

Donald Ramsden works as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R3 Se Operations Staff. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years as a full-time employee. Donald earned $90,215 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R1 Park Rapids Staff

Base pay

$87,883

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,713

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,596

Hire date

2012-05-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Natural Resources Department, Justin Pitt serves as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl within Wl-R1 Park Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,596. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$1,629

Other pay

$23

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,540

Hire date

1990-08-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pope

Todd Call holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2Brainerdshallowlakesstaff. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,540. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

F&W Forest Habitat

Base pay

$87,887

Overtime

$1,206

Other pay

$16

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,109

Hire date

1998-01-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Michael North works as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl for Natural Resources Department within F&W Forest Habitat. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $89,109 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff

Base pay

$88,209

Overtime

$677

Other pay

$25

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,911

Hire date

2001-07-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Aitkin

Ann Geisen holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2Brainerdshallowlakesstaff. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,911. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R1 Fergus Falls

Base pay

$87,381

Overtime

$508

Other pay

$24

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,912

Hire date

2012-01-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Otter Tail

Nicholas Brown is a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Fergus Falls. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,912. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R1 Thief River Staff

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$22

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,911

Hire date

2002-01-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Polk

Emily Hutchins holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Thief River Staff. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,911. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R4 Willmar/RF Staff

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2002-02-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Brown

Jeffrey Zajac works as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Willmar/Rf Staff. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $87,888 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2001-07-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

At Natural Resources Department, Joshua Kavanagh serves as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl within Wl-R2Brainerdshallowlakesstaff. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,888. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

F&W Forest Habitat

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

1989-01-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

At Natural Resources Department, Timothy Quincer serves as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl within F&W Forest Habitat. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,888. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R2 Tower Staff

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2002-02-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Natural Resources Department, Penny Backman serves as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl within Wl-R2 Tower Staff. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,888. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff

Base pay

$82,941

Overtime

$1,562

Other pay

$607

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,110

Hire date

1998-06-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

At Natural Resources Department, Dawn Plattner serves as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl within Wl-R2 Grand Rapids Staff. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,110. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R2 Cloquet/Duluth Staff

Base pay

$82,786

Overtime

$1,408

Other pay

$533

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,728

Hire date

2013-09-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Carlton

Joshua Koelsch is a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Cloquet/Duluth Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,728. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R2 Cloquet/Duluth Staff

Base pay

$82,090

Overtime

$452

Other pay

$24

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,567

Hire date

2013-08-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Carlton

Melissa Koelsch holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Cloquet/Duluth Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,567. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R1 Glenwood Staff

Base pay

$81,719

Overtime

$492

Other pay

$111

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,322

Hire date

1997-12-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pope

Jason Strege is a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Glenwood Staff. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,322. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL R3 Vermillion River Staff

Base pay

$73,880

Overtime

$992

Other pay

$23

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,895

Hire date

2022-10-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

At Natural Resources Department, John Bourne serves as a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl within Wl R3 Vermillion River Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,895. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

F&W WLD CWD Group

Base pay

$70,514

Overtime

$1,265

Other pay

$1,428

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$73,207

Hire date

2013-05-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Patrick Hagen is a Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within F&W Wld Cwd Group. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,207. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff

Base pay

$57,594

Overtime

$786

Other pay

$22

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$58,402

Hire date

2023-12-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Emma Hansen holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Grand Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,402. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.