Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Security Guard

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Security Guard

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

7 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $17,657, below the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $158.4K
Role median: $17,657
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Security Guard is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $17,657 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$27,019 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$894 · 24

Corrections Department

$526 · 1

Median total compensation for the Security Guard role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Security Guard beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $1,193 ranks #15 of 15. See Security Guard across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$79,544 · 103

Illinois

$63,800 · 6

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$54,181 · 1,177

$41,183 · 91

$40,000 · 5

$39,171 · 120

$38,364 · 345

$36,264 · 51

Median total compensation for comparable Security Guardroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Justin Juve

Security Guard/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$52,797

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Security/Camping
Base pay: $46,278
Overtime: $3,997
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,797
Hire date: 2019-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hubbard

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

Justin Juve holds the role of Security Guard at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Security/Camping. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,797. Union affiliation: Service.

Kira Loop

Security Guard/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$45,898

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Security/Camping
Base pay: $42,220
Overtime: $2,699
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,898
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

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

Kira Loop works as a Security Guard for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Security/Camping. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Kira earned $45,898 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Scott Forsberg

Security Guard/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$22,010

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Security/Camping
Base pay: $20,079
Overtime: $995
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,010
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

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

Scott Forsberg is a Security Guard at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Security/Camping. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $22,010. Union affiliation: Service.

Trevor Thelen

Security Guard/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$17,657

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Security/Camping
Base pay: $15,282
Overtime: $1,064
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,657
Hire date: 2021-05-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

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

Trevor Thelen works as a Security Guard for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Security/Camping. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Trevor earned $17,657 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Karen Zierden

Security Guard/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$9,910

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Security/Camping
Base pay: $8,706
Overtime: $666
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,910
Hire date: 2001-04-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

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

Karen Zierden holds the role of Security Guard at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Security/Camping. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,910. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Daniel Fultz

Security Guard/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$9,110

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Security/Camping
Base pay: $8,932
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,110
Hire date: 2015-08-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Daniel Fultz serves as a Security Guard within Pat-R1 Itasca Security/Camping. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,110. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Matthew Laubach

Security Guard/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,002

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Security/Camping
Base pay: $1,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,002
Hire date: 2025-06-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

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

Matthew Laubach holds the role of Security Guard at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Security/Camping. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,002. Their bargaining unit is Service.