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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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Coy Blair

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$40,177
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Lake City Staff
Base pay
$40,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,177
Hire date
2024-04-03
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
Goodhue

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

Coy Blair holds the role of Nr Specialist Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Lake City Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,177. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Hansen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$40,087
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Wild River Staff 2
Base pay
$38,802
Overtime
$1,215
Other pay
$70
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,087
Hire date
2020-08-03
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

David Hansen is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Wild River Staff 2. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $40,087. Union affiliation: Service.

Sarah Anderson

Interpret Naturalist 2/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$40,080
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2
Base pay
$37,320
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$2,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,080
Hire date
2022-10-18
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Sarah Anderson is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $40,080. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dale Logsdon

Research Scientist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$40,074
Sub-department
Fish - HD & Implementation
Base pay
$12,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,074
Hire date
1990-01-08
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
Le Sueur

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

Dale Logsdon works as a Research Scientist 2 for Natural Resources Department within Fish - Hd & Implementation. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. Dale earned $40,074 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Laplante

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,843
Sub-department
FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay
$28,321
Overtime
$7,688
Other pay
$3,834
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,843
Hire date
2013-02-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
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
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Ashley Laplante is a Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Bemidji Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,843. They are represented by Service.

Benjamin White

Nr Technician Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,769
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Forestville Admin Staff
Base pay
$38,850
Overtime
$618
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,769
Hire date
2022-09-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Benjamin White holds the role of Nr Technician Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Administrative Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,769. They are represented by Technical.

Colin Nicklay

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$39,692
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff
Base pay
$35,827
Overtime
$691
Other pay
$3,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,692
Hire date
2017-04-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
56
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

At Natural Resources Department, Colin Nicklay serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,692. Union affiliation: Service.

Benjamin Matykiewicz

Nr Specialist Wl/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$39,663
Sub-department
WL-R2 Aitkin
Base pay
$37,072
Overtime
$462
Other pay
$2,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,663
Hire date
2021-06-01
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
Aitkin

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

At Natural Resources Department, Benjamin Matykiewicz serves as a Nr Specialist Wl within Wl-R2 Aitkin. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,663. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Beito

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,639
Sub-department
FOR R1 Warroad Asst
Base pay
$34,105
Overtime
$3,410
Other pay
$2,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,639
Hire date
2016-03-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Marshall

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

Ryan Beito works as a Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead for Natural Resources Department within For R1 Warroad Assistant. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $39,639 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Shawn Preston

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,517
Sub-department
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay
$39,078
Overtime
$137
Other pay
$301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,517
Hire date
2021-06-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Shawn Preston serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R1B Fergus Falls Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,517. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Travis Lubrant

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,471
Sub-department
Fish-R1 SpireVly HatcheryStaff
Base pay
$37,122
Overtime
$251
Other pay
$2,098
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,471
Hire date
2024-06-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cass

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

Travis Lubrant is a Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Spirevly Hatcherystaff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,471. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Tanner Koetter

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$39,430
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Resource Staff
Base pay
$39,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,430
Hire date
2012-05-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
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

Tanner Koetter holds the role of Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Resource Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,430. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Regina Gorter

Office & Administrative Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$39,341
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 1
Base pay
$38,579
Overtime
$755
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,341
Hire date
2010-04-22
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Rock

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

Regina Gorter is a Office & Administrative Specialist at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 1. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $39,341. They are represented by Clerical.

Lance Larson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,323
Sub-department
WL-R4 TalcotLake/Slayton Staff
Base pay
$39,046
Overtime
$215
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,323
Hire date
2024-07-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nobles

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lance Larson is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Talcotlake/Slayton Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,323. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Robert Schmidt

Nr Area Supervisor Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,293
Sub-department
WL-R1 Baudette
Base pay
$39,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,293
Hire date
2025-01-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Lake Of Woods

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

Robert Schmidt holds the role of Nr Area Supervisor Wildlife at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Baudette. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,293. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Cally Morgan

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,266
Sub-department
PAT R4A Spicer Staff
Base pay
$39,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,266
Hire date
2024-09-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
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

Cally Morgan holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within Pat R4A Spicer Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,266. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Rhonda Klostermeier

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$39,248
Sub-department
WL-R1 Asst Reg Staff
Base pay
$31,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,248
Hire date
2002-06-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

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

Rhonda Klostermeier works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Assistant Reg Staff. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years as a full-time employee. Rhonda earned $39,248 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Brett Vilven

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,201
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay
$39,119
Overtime
$77
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,201
Hire date
2021-04-21
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

Brett Vilven works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Brett earned $39,201 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Janice Haverkamp

Office & Administrative Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$39,194
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff
Base pay
$39,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,194
Hire date
2023-01-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Becker

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

Janice Haverkamp works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Janice earned $39,194 in 2024. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Marnie Franze

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,131
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay
$39,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,131
Hire date
2016-09-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Otter Tail

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

Marnie Franze is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $39,131. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Daniel Herbert

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,065
Sub-department
OSD MR Region 2 Equipment
Base pay
$39,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,065
Hire date
2024-10-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Daniel Herbert works as a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2 Equipment. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $39,065 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Mike Oehler

Nr Program Coordinator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,063
Sub-department
F&W Populations Program
Base pay
$12,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,063
Hire date
2014-04-28
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
Otter Tail

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

Mike Oehler holds the role of Nr Program Coordinator at Natural Resources Department within F&W Populations Program. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,063. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shenue Yang

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$39,052
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2
Base pay
$37,339
Overtime
$1,714
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,052
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
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

At Natural Resources Department, Shenue Yang serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,052. Union affiliation: Service.

Sara Holger

Interpret Naturalist 2/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$39,042
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff
Base pay
$27,994
Overtime
$703
Other pay
$10,346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,042
Hire date
1996-05-01
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
Winona

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

Sara Holger is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Whitewater Staff. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $39,042. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Kloiber

Nr Program Supervisor Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,995
Sub-department
ECO Waters Inv Mont & Analysis
Base pay
$5,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,995
Hire date
2008-10-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
22
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Steven Kloiber serves as a Nr Program Supervisor Senior Eco Services within Eco Waters Inv Mont & Analysis. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,995. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

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

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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.

Ashley Pugh

Nr Supervisor 1 Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$38,945
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff
Base pay
$38,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,945
Hire date
2023-10-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Hubbard

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Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Ashley Pugh holds the role of Nr Supervisor 1 Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Maintenance Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,945. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Amanda Craft

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,902
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Little Falls Staff
Base pay
$38,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,902
Hire date
2018-05-21
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
Morrison

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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

Amanda Craft holds the role of Nr Specialist Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Little Falls Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,902. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hunter Huber

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,808
Sub-department
OSD OP R2 Bus Office Staff
Base pay
$38,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,808
Hire date
2024-10-09
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
Brown

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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

Hunter Huber holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Natural Resources Department within Osd Op R2 Bus Office Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,808. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Douglas Veeder

Nr Technician Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,733
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Chas Lindberg Staff
Base pay
$36,909
Overtime
$1,525
Other pay
$299
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,733
Hire date
2004-06-25
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Morrison

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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

Douglas Veeder works as a Nr Technician Parks & Trails for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Chas Lindberg Staff. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Douglas earned $38,733 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Anthony Standera

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$38,704
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Bemidji Staff
Base pay
$32,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,704
Hire date
2002-11-18
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
Beltrami

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

Anthony Standera is a Nr Specialist Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Bemidji Staff. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,704. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mitchell Sommers

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,591
Sub-department
Fish-R4 Spicer Staff
Base pay
$36,339
Overtime
$1,935
Other pay
$318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,591
Hire date
2019-05-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Kandiyohi

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 Sommers holds the role of Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R4 Spicer Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,591. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Juliette Garza

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,580
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff
Base pay
$38,335
Overtime
$231
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,580
Hire date
2024-09-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Juliette Garza holds the role of Nr Technician Wildlife at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 Sna Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,580. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Christina Huschle

General Maintenance Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,504
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay
$37,014
Overtime
$1,490
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,504
Hire date
2007-05-26
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

Christina Huschle is a General Maintenance Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $38,504. They are represented by Service.

Lewis Brostrom

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$38,495
Sub-department
FOR R3 Little Falls Staff
Base pay
$25,750
Overtime
$12,709
Other pay
$36
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,495
Hire date
2004-03-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Sherburne

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

Lewis Brostrom works as a Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead for Natural Resources Department within For R3 Little Falls Staff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Lewis earned $38,495 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Lacey Hagen

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,472
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Resource Staff
Base pay
$36,308
Overtime
$1,950
Other pay
$214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,472
Hire date
1995-06-26
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Pine

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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

Lacey Hagen is a Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Resource Staff. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $38,472. They are represented by Service.

Michael Crellin

Engineer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,428
Sub-department
ECO Waters Dam Safety &Permits
Base pay
$38,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,428
Hire date
2025-02-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Michael Crellin serves as a Engineer Senior within Eco Waters Dam Safety &Permits. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,428. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Angela Meyer

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,389
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Minneopa Staff 1
Base pay
$37,597
Overtime
$618
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,389
Hire date
2001-05-05
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

At Natural Resources Department, Angela Meyer serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R4 Minneopa Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,389. They are represented by Service.

Cal Stenso-Velo

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$38,347
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$35,166
Overtime
$1,126
Other pay
$2,054
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,347
Hire date
2012-04-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Washington

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

Cal Stenso-Velo holds the role of Law Compliance Representative 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 Watercraft Inspector. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,347. Union affiliation: Technical.

Marissa Klimmek

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$38,254
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay
$31,298
Overtime
$6,678
Other pay
$278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,254
Hire date
2022-05-20
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
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

Marissa Klimmek holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,254. They are represented by Service.