Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Office & Administrative Specialist Principal

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Office & Administrative Specialist Principal

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

22 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $65,974, below the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $65,974
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$32,041$72,005+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 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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This role across Minnesota

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal is held in 38 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $65,974 ranks #13 of 38.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Higher Education

$83,174 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$68,586 · 2

Public Employees Retire Associate

$67,672 · 1

Commerce Department

$67,096 · 6

Marriage & Family Therapy

$66,946 · 1

Transportation Department

$66,598 · 17

Public Utilities Community

$66,597 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$66,596 · 3

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$66,588 · 10

Pollution Control Agency

$66,429 · 8

MN St Colleges & Universities

$66,341 · 89

Employ & Econ Development Department

$66,300 · 7

Median total compensation for the Office & Administrative Specialist Principal role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Edward Todate

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$74,992

Sub-department: OSD OCO Section Heads
Base pay: $74,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,992
Hire date: 2016-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Edward Todate holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Osd Oco Section Heads. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,992. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Lisa Sica

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$67,879

Sub-department: OSD Operations Section
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,879
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Sica is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Osd Operations Section. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,879. They are represented by Confidential.

Laurel Schummer

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,602

Sub-department: PAT-NW Region-Leadership Team
Base pay: $66,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,602
Hire date: 1986-04-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laurel Schummer is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Nw Region-Leadership Team. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,602. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Michelle Apman

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,599

Sub-department: OSD HR Section Heads
Base pay: $66,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,599
Hire date: 2019-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Michelle Apman serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Osd HR Section Heads. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,599. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Heidi Fredeen

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,597

Sub-department: Reg Ops-Region 3 Staff
Base pay: $66,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,597
Hire date: 2011-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heidi Fredeen works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Natural Resources Department within Reg Ops-Region 3 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Heidi earned $66,597 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Francine Rahne

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: PAT-NE Region-Leadership Team
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Hire date: 2012-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Francine Rahne serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Pat-Ne Region-Leadership Team. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,596. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Corrine Stille

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: Enforcement - Asst Director
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Hire date: 1985-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Corrine Stille is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement - Assistant Director. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,596. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Samantha Sturman Dahl

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: EcoWaters Section Heads
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Hire date: 2024-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samantha Sturman Dahl works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Section Heads. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Samantha earned $66,596 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Vicki Kachelmeier

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: PAT-South Reg-Leadership Team
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vicki Kachelmeier works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Natural Resources Department within Pat-South Reg-Leadership Team. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Vicki earned $66,596 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Julie Nelson

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: F&W Director Staff
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Hire date: 2021-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Julie Nelson serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within F&W Director Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,596. They are represented by Clerical.

Leatha Lamers

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: PAT-Central Reg-LeadershipTeam
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Hire date: 2012-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leatha Lamers is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Central Reg-Leadershipteam. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,596. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Meghan Armeli

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$65,351

Sub-department: PAT-CO-Admin Serv-Operations
Base pay: $65,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,351
Hire date: 2012-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Meghan Armeli serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Pat-Co-Admin Serv-Operations. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,351. They are represented by Clerical.

Scott Anderson

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$62,589

Sub-department: Asst Comm Exec Staff 2
Base pay: $62,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,589
Hire date: 2021-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Anderson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Natural Resources Department within Assistant Community Executive Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Scott earned $62,589 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Meri Karl

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$61,524

Sub-department: Reg Ops-Region 1 Admin Supp
Base pay: $61,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,524
Hire date: 2005-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Meri Karl is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Reg Ops-Region 1 Administrative Supp. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,524. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Katie Immel

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$60,767

Sub-department: PAT-CO-Acq & Development
Base pay: $60,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,767
Hire date: 2012-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katie Immel is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Acq & Development. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,767. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Katie Steffl

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$59,990

Sub-department: Reg Ops-Region 4 Staff
Base pay: $59,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,990
Hire date: 2012-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katie Steffl holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Reg Ops-Region 4 Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,990. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Lindsay Hatch

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$54,674

Sub-department: Deputy Comm Staff
Base pay: $54,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,674
Hire date: 2021-11-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Lindsay Hatch serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Deputy Community Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,674. They are represented by Confidential.

Rachel Schindler

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$54,516

Sub-department: Reg Ops-Region 2 Staff
Base pay: $54,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,516
Hire date: 2019-09-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Schindler works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Natural Resources Department within Reg Ops-Region 2 Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $54,516 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Karissa Hogan

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$50,433

Sub-department: OSD OCO Section Heads
Base pay: $50,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,433
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Karissa Hogan serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Osd Oco Section Heads. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,433. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jessica Xiong

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$48,061

Sub-department: OSD OMB Section Heads
Base pay: $48,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,061
Hire date: 2024-04-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Xiong holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Section Heads. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,061. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Larissa Ward

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$38,978

Sub-department: OSD OP R4 Bus Office
Base pay: $37,876
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,978
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Larissa Ward works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Natural Resources Department within Osd Op R4 Bus Office. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Larissa earned $38,978 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Bernice Cramblit

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$32,041

Sub-department: EcoWaters Section Heads
Base pay: $29,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,041
Hire date: 1983-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bernice Cramblit is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Section Heads. Hired in 1983, they have about 41 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $32,041. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.