Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Parks & Trails Associate

Job-title file

Parks & Trails Associate

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

261 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $12,604, below the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 261
Total payroll: $3.8M
Role median: $12,604
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13$48,173+

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How total compensation varies among the 261 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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Megan Denker

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,856

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2
Base pay: $15,963
Overtime: $707
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,856
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Mille Lacs

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Denker holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Mille Lacskathiostaff 2. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,856. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jordan Chartrand

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,837

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Staff 2
Base pay: $15,839
Overtime: $638
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,837
Hire date: 2010-06-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Chartrand holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Wm O'brien Staff 2. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,837. They are represented by Service.

Rylee Cyr

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,644

Sub-department: PAT-R2 McCarthy Beach Staff 2
Base pay: $15,306
Overtime: $1,001
Other pay: $337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,644
Hire date: 2023-05-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rylee Cyr holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Mccarthy Beach Staff 2. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,644. Union affiliation: Service.

Kristopher Olson

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,494

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Buffalo River Staff
Base pay: $14,865
Overtime: $1,316
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,494
Hire date: 2017-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristopher Olson works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Buffalo River Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Kristopher earned $16,494 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Kurt Hansen

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,388

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Camping
Base pay: $16,332
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,388
Hire date: 2023-06-01
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kurt Hansen holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Camping. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a intermittent, 0.25 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,388. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sierra Schnellbach

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,249

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff
Base pay: $15,744
Overtime: $505
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,249
Hire date: 2023-05-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sierra Schnellbach is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Operations Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.95 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,249. Union affiliation: Service.

Steve Weidert

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,154

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Myre Big Island Staff
Base pay: $14,942
Overtime: $768
Other pay: $444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,154
Hire date: 2021-05-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Freeborn

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steve Weidert works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Myre Big Island Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Steve earned $16,154 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Katelyn Rocholl

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,136

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Glacial Lakes Staff
Base pay: $15,575
Overtime: $512
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,136
Hire date: 2024-07-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Pope

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katelyn Rocholl is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Glacial Lakes Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,136. Union affiliation: Service.

Alva Albertson

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$15,979

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Staff 2
Base pay: $14,811
Overtime: $733
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,979
Hire date: 2024-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alva Albertson works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Wm O'brien Staff 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Alva earned $15,979 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Diane Doda

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$15,698

Sub-department: PAT-R2 GooseberryFalls Staff 2
Base pay: $14,634
Overtime: $986
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,698
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diane Doda works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Gooseberryfalls Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Diane earned $15,698 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Maiya Fair

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$15,467

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1
Base pay: $14,608
Overtime: $859
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,467
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maiya Fair is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $15,467. Union affiliation: Service.

Cindy Oldenkamp

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$15,230

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Father Hennepin Staff
Base pay: $14,301
Overtime: $738
Other pay: $191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,230
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Mille Lacs

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cindy Oldenkamp holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Father Hennepin Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,230. They are represented by Service.

Taylor Sawa

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$15,171

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay: $14,774
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,171
Hire date: 2023-05-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Taylor Sawa is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $15,171. They are represented by Service.

Rich Palmquist

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$14,965

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Crow Wing Asst
Base pay: $14,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,965
Hire date: 2021-07-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rich Palmquist is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Crow Wing Assistant. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $14,965. They are represented by Service.

Kean Raygor

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,890

Sub-department: PAT-R2 GooseberryFalls Staff 3
Base pay: $13,996
Overtime: $828
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,890
Hire date: 2022-05-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kean Raygor is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Gooseberryfalls Staff 3. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $14,890. They are represented by Service.

Madison Brogren

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$14,876

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay: $14,222
Overtime: $643
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,876
Hire date: 2023-06-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Madison Brogren serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,876. Union affiliation: Service.

Cameron Farley

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,848

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Minneopa Asst
Base pay: $14,485
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,848
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cameron Farley is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Minneopa Assistant. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $14,848. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Michelle Kultala

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,751

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Wild River Staff 2
Base pay: $14,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,751
Hire date: 2022-05-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Kultala is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Wild River Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.7 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $14,751. Union affiliation: Service.

Peter Parker

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,735

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1
Base pay: $14,387
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,735
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Peter Parker serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,735. Union affiliation: Service.

Lisa Demuth

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,660

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Camden Staff 2
Base pay: $14,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,660
Hire date: 2019-08-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Lisa Demuth serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R4 Camden Staff 2. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,660. They are represented by Service.

Anne Johnson

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$14,654

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Staff 2
Base pay: $13,858
Overtime: $222
Other pay: $574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,654
Hire date: 2023-05-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Anne Johnson serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R3 Wm O'brien Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,654. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Cherie Bergstad

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,575

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Banning Staff
Base pay: $13,521
Overtime: $531
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,575
Hire date: 2018-07-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Pine

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cherie Bergstad holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Banning Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,575. Union affiliation: Service.

Eric Kiers

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,469

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2
Base pay: $13,536
Overtime: $605
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,469
Hire date: 2000-06-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eric Kiers holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,469. Their bargaining unit is Service.