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Natural Resources Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Natural Resources Department protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 3,514 employees with median total compensation of $66,596; the highest distinct record was $240,971.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$226.7M
Employees
3,514
Median total
$66,596
Highest record
$240,971

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,514 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,596) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$60,301 (93%)
  • Overtime$2,673 (4%)
  • Other$1,533 (2%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$7,694
$27,483
$66,596
$95,167
$115,594

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $115,594 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,694. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$201.6M
3,353
$62,927
2025
$226.7M
12.4%
3,514
4.8%
$66,596
5.8%

Record list

Employees

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Hailey Bliss

Cook/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,642
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca DL Food
Base pay
$18,979
Overtime
$663
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,642
Hire date
2023-08-23
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
62
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

At Natural Resources Department, Hailey Bliss serves as a Cook within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Food. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,642. Union affiliation: Service.

Ashley Odegaard

Office & Administrative Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,641
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Lake Shetek Staff
Base pay
$19,132
Overtime
$265
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,641
Hire date
2024-05-22
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Murray

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

Ashley Odegaard works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Lake Shetek Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Ashley earned $19,641 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Tyrone Bird

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,613
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay
$19,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,613
Hire date
2022-06-01
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

At Natural Resources Department, Tyrone Bird serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,613. Union affiliation: Service.

Hunter Huberty

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$19,586
Sub-department
WL-R3 Carlos Avery Staff
Base pay
$8,482
Overtime
$4,723
Other pay
$6,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,586
Hire date
2018-10-31
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Hunter Huberty is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R3 Carlos Avery Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $19,586. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Amber Mellema

Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,564
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca DL Housekeeping
Base pay
$18,472
Overtime
$890
Other pay
$202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,564
Hire date
2022-04-28
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

Amber Mellema works as a Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Housekeeping. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Amber earned $19,564 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Elizabeth Stearns

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,519
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 1
Base pay
$19,270
Overtime
$187
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,519
Hire date
2023-05-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Elizabeth Stearns is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 1. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,519. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marlene Platcek

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,497
Sub-department
PAT-R2GooseberryFalls Staff 4
Base pay
$19,204
Overtime
$293
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,497
Hire date
2023-06-12
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

Marlene Platcek holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Gooseberryfalls Staff 4. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,497. Union affiliation: Service.

Kimberly Rolschau

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,463
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Savanna Portage Staff
Base pay
$18,370
Overtime
$1,090
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,463
Hire date
2024-05-24
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Aitkin

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

Kimberly Rolschau holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Savanna Portage Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,463. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Zachary Malm

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,449
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay
$19,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,449
Hire date
2023-04-26
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

Zachary Malm works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Zachary earned $19,449 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Keith Korsmo

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,404
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 North APP Staff
Base pay
$19,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,404
Hire date
2025-02-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
9
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Benton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Keith Korsmo holds the role of Hydrologist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 North App Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,404. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zaysha Hayes

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$19,359
Sub-department
ECO Waters R2 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$19,057
Overtime
$302
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,359
Hire date
2021-05-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Zaysha Hayes is a Law Compliance Representative 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R2 Watercraft Inspector. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $19,359. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Mitchell Behm

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,351
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Lake Carlos Asst Staff
Base pay
$18,350
Overtime
$739
Other pay
$262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,351
Hire date
2021-05-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Douglas

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

Mitchell Behm holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Carlos Assistant Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,351. Union affiliation: Service.

Taylor Warhol

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$19,273
Sub-department
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 3
Base pay
$18,582
Overtime
$298
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,273
Hire date
2023-06-05
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
53
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Taylor Warhol holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Field Mon Operations 3. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,273. They are represented by Technical.

Megan Taylor

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,261
Sub-department
PAT-R2 McCarthy Beach Staff 2
Base pay
$18,489
Overtime
$265
Other pay
$506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,261
Hire date
2024-05-15
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
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

Megan Taylor is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Mccarthy Beach Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $19,261. They are represented by Service.

Thomas Wychor

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,257
Sub-department
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay
$18,831
Overtime
$426
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,257
Hire date
2023-05-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Otter Tail

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

Thomas Wychor works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat R1B Fergus Falls Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $19,257 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Katie Knudsen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,157
Sub-department
PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay
$18,373
Overtime
$784
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,157
Hire date
2001-04-11
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Pine

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, Katie Knudsen serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,157. Union affiliation: Service.

Kari Naeseth

Accounting Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,151
Sub-department
ECO Waters Admin Unit
Base pay
$17,212
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,151
Hire date
2024-01-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Kari Naeseth serves as a Accounting Technician within Eco Waters Administrative Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,151. They are represented by Technical.

Aric Bethke

Nr Supervisor 3 Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,115
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Forestville Asst
Base pay
$19,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,115
Hire date
2025-03-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Aric Bethke works as a Nr Supervisor 3 Parks & Trails for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Assistant. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Aric earned $19,115 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Taylor Kanstrup

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,097
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay
$16,680
Overtime
$1,966
Other pay
$451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,097
Hire date
2024-05-06
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6
Work county
Brown

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 Kanstrup works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Taylor earned $19,097 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Joan Kunz

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,085
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Buffalo River Staff
Base pay
$18,007
Overtime
$1,049
Other pay
$29
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,085
Hire date
1994-06-21
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

Joan Kunz works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Buffalo River Staff. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Joan earned $19,085 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Michael Dinkel

General Maintenance Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,078
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay
$18,538
Overtime
$248
Other pay
$291
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,078
Hire date
1998-09-08
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
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michael Dinkel holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,078. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Doreen Tyler

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,076
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Ft Ridgely Staff
Base pay
$18,879
Overtime
$99
Other pay
$98
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,076
Hire date
2023-05-16
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Renville

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

Doreen Tyler is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Ft Ridgely Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $19,076. Union affiliation: Service.

Jay Davis

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,058
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Ft Ridgely Staff
Base pay
$18,247
Overtime
$676
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,058
Hire date
2023-05-17
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Renville

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

Jay Davis holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Ft Ridgely Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,058. Union affiliation: Service.

J Davis

Nr Program Consultant/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$19,054
Sub-department
ECO Waters Mussel Program
Base pay
$8,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,054
Hire date
1986-05-23
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
17
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

J Davis is a Nr Program Consultant at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Mussel Program. Hired in 1986, they have about 38 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $19,054. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Jared Krebs

Nr Specialist Int Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$19,022
Sub-department
Fish-R2 Aitkin Staff
Base pay
$18,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,022
Hire date
2016-04-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Aitkin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jared Krebs works as a Nr Specialist Int Fisheries for Natural Resources Department within Fish-R2 Aitkin Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Jared earned $19,022 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Hanowski

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,981
Sub-department
ECO Waters R1 SNA Staff
Base pay
$18,744
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,981
Hire date
2019-05-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michael Hanowski is a Nr Technician Wildlife at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R1 Sna Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,981. They are represented by Technical.

Nathaniel Broughten

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$18,940
Sub-department
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 2
Base pay
$16,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,940
Hire date
2019-05-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
9
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cottonwood

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Nathaniel Broughten works as a Hydrologist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Field Mon Operations 2. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Nathaniel earned $18,940 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Freking

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,934
Sub-department
WL R3 Vermillion River Staff
Base pay
$10,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,934
Hire date
2000-05-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kevin Freking works as a Nr Technician Wildlife for Natural Resources Department within Wl R3 Vermillion River Staff. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $18,934 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

David Murphy

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,903
Sub-department
FOR R2 Aitkin Asst Staff
Base pay
$8,016
Overtime
$8,615
Other pay
$2,271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,903
Hire date
1996-03-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Aitkin

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

David Murphy works as a Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Aitkin Assistant Staff. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. David earned $18,903 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Christopher Schwartz

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,899
Sub-department
ECO Waters R1 SNA Staff
Base pay
$16,139
Overtime
$2,694
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,899
Hire date
2017-03-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Christopher Schwartz serves as a Nr Technician Wildlife within Eco Waters R1 Sna Staff. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,899. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Douglas Putt

Nr Forestry Program Coordinator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,883
Sub-department
FOR Mgt State Land Staff
Base pay
$18,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,883
Hire date
2025-03-26
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
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Douglas Putt holds the role of Nr Forestry Program Coordinator at Natural Resources Department within For Management State Land Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,883. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Lundgren

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,867
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Zippel Bay Asst Staff
Base pay
$18,276
Overtime
$501
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,867
Hire date
2018-03-07
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Lake Of Woods

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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

Paul Lundgren holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Zippel Bay Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,867. Union affiliation: Service.

Perry Helgesen

Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$18,850
Sub-department
FOR R2 Hibbing Asst Staff
Base pay
$18,802
Overtime
$3
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,850
Hire date
2017-10-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
55
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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

Perry Helgesen holds the role of Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Hibbing Assistant Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,850. They are represented by Service.

Heath Weaver

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,834
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Hinckley Staff
Base pay
$7,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,834
Hire date
1992-12-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
6
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Pine

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Heath Weaver works as a Nr Specialist Fisheries for Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Hinckley Staff. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. Heath earned $18,834 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kennedy Jennings

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,827
Sub-department
PAT-R3 MilleLacsKathioStaff 1
Base pay
$17,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,827
Hire date
2018-05-07
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Mille Lacs

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kennedy Jennings is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Millelacskathiostaff 1. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $18,827. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Keith Jacobson

Proj Consultant Senior/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$18,736
Sub-department
FOR Mgt State Land Staff
Base pay
$15,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,736
Hire date
1981-08-03
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Keith Jacobson is a Proj Consultant Senior at Natural Resources Department within For Management State Land Staff. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 43 years, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $18,736. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sabrina Skuse

Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,712
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca DL Housekeeping
Base pay
$17,820
Overtime
$892
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,712
Hire date
2019-04-26
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

Sabrina Skuse holds the role of Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Housekeeping. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,712. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Orion Mccullough-Smith

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,701
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Whitewater Seasonal
Base pay
$18,280
Overtime
$259
Other pay
$162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,701
Hire date
2023-08-15
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Winona

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

Orion Mccullough-Smith is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Whitewater Seasonal. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $18,701. They are represented by Service.

Anna Banker-Scannell

Interpret Naturalist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,626
Sub-department
Special Programs
Base pay
$18,588
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,626
Hire date
2025-02-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
7
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Anna Banker-Scannell works as a Interpret Naturalist 2 for Natural Resources Department within Special Programs. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Anna earned $18,626 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gene Zachow

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,605
Sub-department
PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2
Base pay
$17,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,605
Hire date
2013-08-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
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

Gene Zachow is a Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Pat R2C Two Harbors Staff2. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,605. Their bargaining unit is Service.