Natural Resources Department

Sub-department

L&M Trans Legal Staff/Supv

Base pay

$117,664

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,664

Hire date

2015-07-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

19

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Derek Hilding holds the role of Attorney 2 at Natural Resources Department within L&M Transportation Legal Staff/Supv. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,664. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Enforcement-Reg 2-District 9

Base pay

$96,533

Overtime

$21,116

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,648

Hire date

2023-05-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

Matthew Brodin is a Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 2-District 9. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,648. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

Fish-R2

Base pay

$114,775

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,814

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,589

Hire date

2001-05-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Leslie George holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R2. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,589. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Fish-R1

Base pay

$114,775

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,814

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,589

Hire date

1999-03-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Marc Bacigalupi works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Marc earned $117,589 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

FOR R2 Two Harbors

Base pay

$108,557

Overtime

$6,070

Other pay

$2,613

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,240

Hire date

2013-12-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Lake

At Natural Resources Department, Michael Young serves as a Nr Forestry Supervisor within For R2 Two Harbors. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,240. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Enforcement-Reg 2-District 8

Base pay

$96,533

Overtime

$20,587

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,120

Hire date

2012-04-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

Derek Peterlin works as a Nr Specialist 2 Co for Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 2-District 8. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Derek earned $117,120 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

PAT-NE Region-District 4

Base pay

$108,975

Overtime

$2,718

Other pay

$5,413

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$117,105

Hire date

1996-04-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Lake

At Natural Resources Department, Kevin Johnson serves as a Nr Supervisor 4 Parks & Trails within Pat-Ne Region-District 4. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,105. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

EcoWaters Ecosystem Mgt & Prot

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$429

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,963

Hire date

2018-05-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kristin Hall is a Nr Program Supervisor Senior Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Ecosystem Management & Prot. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,963. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Park Rapids Asst

Base pay

$93,971

Overtime

$17,474

Other pay

$5,463

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,909

Hire date

1995-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Kent Wolf holds the role of Nr Forestry Assistant Supervisor at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Park Rapids Assistant. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,909. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

FOR Protection Fire Mgt

Base pay

$88,251

Overtime

$27,228

Other pay

$1,402

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,880

Hire date

2018-12-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Leanne Langeberg works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Natural Resources Department within For Protection Fire Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Leanne earned $116,880 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

OSD OMB Business Services

Base pay

$107,634

Overtime

$7,171

Other pay

$2,073

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,878

Hire date

2007-03-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

21

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Brown

At Natural Resources Department, Deanna Gieseke serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Osd Omb Business Services. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,878. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2

Base pay

$96,533

Overtime

$20,322

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,855

Hire date

2023-05-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

Jamus Veit is a Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,855. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11

Base pay

$99,894

Overtime

$16,319

Other pay

$638

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,851

Hire date

2000-04-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

Keith Bertram works as a Nr Specialist 2 Co for Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Keith earned $116,851 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

Wl-R4 Lqp

Base pay

$101,078

Overtime

$15,729

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,808

Hire date

1988-12-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Chippewa

At Natural Resources Department, Walter Gessler serves as a Nr Area Supervisor Wildlife within Wl-R4 Lqp. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,808. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

EcoWaters R2 RM Staff

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$268

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,802

Hire date

1990-05-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Clifford Bentley is a Nr Supervisor at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters R2 Rm Staff. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,802. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

WL-R2 Res Grand Rapids Staff

Base pay

$113,420

Overtime

$1,215

Other pay

$2,113

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,747

Hire date

2007-07-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Charlotte Roy holds the role of Research Scientist 3 at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Res Grand Rapids Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,747. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

EcoWaters Region 4

Base pay

$116,683

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,683

Hire date

2022-01-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Brown

Korey Woodley works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Region 4. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Korey earned $116,683 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

OSD OP Business Services

Base pay

$116,683

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,683

Hire date

2008-12-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Joni Hokenson is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Op Business Services. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,683. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

PAT-Central Reg-Operations

Base pay

$116,519

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$100

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,619

Hire date

1987-01-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Benton

Martha Reger is a Nr Supervisor at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Central Reg-Operations. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,619. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

PAT-South Reg-Operations

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$30

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,564

Hire date

2000-07-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Brown

Craig Beckman works as a Nr Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within Pat-South Reg-Operations. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Craig earned $116,564 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

WL-R2 Res Grand Rapids

Base pay

$115,914

Overtime

$617

Other pay

$9

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,540

Hire date

1992-04-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Michael Larson works as a Nr Program Supervisor Senior Wild Research for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Res Grand Rapids. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $116,540 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

FOR Policy & Govt Affairs

Base pay

$116,536

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,536

Hire date

2004-05-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Amber Ellering is a Nr Forestry Administrative Supervisor at Natural Resources Department within For Policy & Government Affairs. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,536. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

F&W Program-Fisheries

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,533

Hire date

2006-05-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Paula Phelps works as a Nr Program Supervisor Senior Fish Hatchery for Natural Resources Department within F&W Program-Fisheries. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Paula earned $116,533 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

FOR Mgt State Land

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,533

Hire date

1998-09-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Paul Dubuque works as a Nr Forestry Administrative Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within For Management State Land. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Paul earned $116,533 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

EcoWaters Ecosystem Mgt & Prot

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,533

Hire date

1998-05-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Bruce Carlson holds the role of Nr Program Supervisor Senior Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Ecosystem Management & Prot. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,533. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

EcoWaters R1 RM Staff

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,533

Hire date

1998-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Thomas Groshens works as a Nr Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters R1 Rm Staff. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $116,533 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

FOR Policy & Govt Affairs

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,533

Hire date

1997-02-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Gary Michael works as a Nr Forestry Administrative Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within For Policy & Government Affairs. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. Gary earned $116,533 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

FOR Policy & Govt Affairs

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,533

Hire date

1996-09-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Natural Resources Department, Amy Kerber Sagor serves as a Nr Forestry Administrative Supervisor within For Policy & Government Affairs. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,533. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

ECO Waters Inv Mont & Analysis

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,533

Hire date

1990-10-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Daniel O'Shea holds the role of Nr Program Supervisor Senior Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Inv Mont & Analysis. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,533. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

EcoWaters R3 RM Staff

Base pay

$116,533

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,533

Hire date

1986-08-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Morrison

Timothy Crocker works as a Nr Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters R3 Rm Staff. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $116,533 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

PAT-NW Region-Operations

Base pay

$116,532

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,532

Hire date

1998-06-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hubbard

Lance Crandall holds the role of Nr Supervisor at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Nw Region-Operations. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,532. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

EcoWaters Ecosystem Mgt & Prot

Base pay

$116,213

Overtime

$309

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,521

Hire date

2000-09-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kelly Pennington works as a Nr Program Supervisor Senior Eco Services for Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Ecosystem Management & Prot. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $116,521 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

FOR R2 Aitkin Staff

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$18,007

Other pay

$10,512

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,407

Hire date

2007-06-11

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

Aitkin

Troy Holcomb is a Nr Forestry Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Aitkin Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,407. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R3 Rochester

Base pay

$114,785

Overtime

$450

Other pay

$1,168

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,403

Hire date

2007-01-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Matthew Wappler is a State Program Administrative Manager at Natural Resources Department within For R3 Rochester. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,403. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Enforcement-Reg 3-District 13

Base pay

$100,107

Overtime

$15,669

Other pay

$542

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,319

Hire date

2018-01-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

At Natural Resources Department, Michael Lerchen serves as a Nr Specialist 2 Co within Enforcement-Reg 3-District 13. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,319. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

Enforcement-Reg 2-District 10

Base pay

$100,157

Overtime

$15,157

Other pay

$974

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,287

Hire date

2016-05-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

Nathan Benkofske is a Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 2-District 10. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,287. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

EcoWaters R1 RM Staff

Base pay

$113,450

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,782

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,232

Hire date

2008-04-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Natural Resources Department, Christine Herwig serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Ecowaters R1 Rm Staff. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,232. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Mille Lacs Kathio

Base pay

$114,824

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,346

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,171

Hire date

2000-05-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Mille Lacs

Kristofor Erickson works as a Nr Supervisor 4 Parks & Trails for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Mille Lacs Kathio. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Kristofor earned $116,171 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

F&W License Program

Base pay

$112,504

Overtime

$839

Other pay

$2,708

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,051

Hire date

1987-03-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

21

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Steve Michaels is a State Program Administrative Director at Natural Resources Department within F&W License Program. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,051. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Fish-R4

Base pay

$109,785

Overtime

$190

Other pay

$6,034

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$116,010

Hire date

2001-04-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Brown

Craig Soupir is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R4. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,010. Their bargaining unit is Manager.