Natural Resources Department

Sub-department

PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Staff

Base pay

$37,011

Overtime

$1,160

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$38,170

Hire date

2007-06-09

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.75

Work county

Beltrami

Daniel Ess holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Staff. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,170. Union affiliation: Service.

Sub-department

FOR R2 Little Fork Staff

Base pay

$27,653

Overtime

$2,406

Other pay

$8,098

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$38,157

Hire date

2015-11-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

66

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Koochiching

Edward Schoon holds the role of Nr Technician Forestry at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Little Fork Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,157. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff

Base pay

$37,325

Overtime

$825

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$38,150

Hire date

2024-09-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Cydnee Van Zeeland 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 $38,150. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

WL-R4 Nicollet Staff

Base pay

$38,071

Overtime

$45

Other pay

$27

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$38,144

Hire date

2022-08-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

86

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Nicollet

Jon Roemhildt is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Nicollet Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,144. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

PAT-R2 Banning Staff

Base pay

$33,310

Overtime

$2,035

Other pay

$2,621

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,967

Hire date

2002-06-04

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.8

Work county

Pine

Elizabeth Crawford-Myers works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Banning Staff. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Elizabeth earned $37,967 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sub-department

OSD MR Region 3 Staff

Base pay

$4,603

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$33,150

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,754

Hire date

1997-12-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Raymond Barrett is a Facilities Building & Maintenance Adv at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 3 Staff. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,754. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff

Base pay

$24,674

Overtime

$9,795

Other pay

$3,202

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,671

Hire date

2018-05-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Sarah Mattson is a Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Bemidji Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,671. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

PAT-R2 Brainerd Staff

Base pay

$37,081

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$577

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,658

Hire date

2017-08-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

86

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Joshua Christian holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Brainerd Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,658. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

OSD MR Mailroom

Base pay

$37,634

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,634

Hire date

2022-11-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

58

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Emmy Wagner works as a Central Services Administrative Specialist for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Mailroom. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Emmy earned $37,634 in 2024. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

PAT R3C Sauk Rapids Staff

Base pay

$36,262

Overtime

$670

Other pay

$609

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,541

Hire date

2023-05-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

86

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Benton

Robert Dammann works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Pat R3C Sauk Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Robert earned $37,541 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2

Base pay

$36,659

Overtime

$874

Other pay

$1

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,534

Hire date

2023-09-13

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.15

Work county

Carlton

Herman Hakala is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working intermittent, 0.15 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $37,534. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Afton Staff 1

Base pay

$36,149

Overtime

$1,288

Other pay

$5

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,441

Hire date

2014-09-15

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.5

Work county

Washington

Alice Gruber holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Afton Staff 1. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,441. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

OSD HR ES Staffing

Base pay

$37,328

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,328

Hire date

2024-11-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Paige Stanius is a Human Resources Specialist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Es Staffing. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,328. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Sub-department

PAT-R3 Great River Bluffs

Base pay

$26,952

Overtime

$576

Other pay

$9,789

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,316

Hire date

1987-08-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

At Natural Resources Department, Annemarie Selness serves as a Nr Supervisor 2 Parks & Trails within Pat-R3 Great River Bluffs. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,316. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

PAT-R2 Brainerd Staff

Base pay

$37,081

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$196

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,277

Hire date

1990-01-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

86

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Sandre Strausser holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Brainerd Staff. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,277. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

WL R3 Vermillion River Staff

Base pay

$36,832

Overtime

$443

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,275

Hire date

1992-04-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Ronald Erdmann holds the role of Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Wl R3 Vermillion River Staff. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,275. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

PAT R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff

Base pay

$35,932

Overtime

$1,239

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,170

Hire date

2000-06-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

86

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hubbard

Jeffrey Moss holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,170. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

OSD HR Section Heads

Base pay

$34,132

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,035

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,168

Hire date

2020-10-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jill Westberry is a State Program Administrative Principal at Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Section Heads. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $37,168. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Sub-department

Enforcement Trainee Program

Base pay

$35,531

Overtime

$1,599

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,130

Hire date

2022-05-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Morrison

Kaitlyn Istvanovich is a Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement Trainee Program. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,130. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

Enforcement Trainee Program

Base pay

$35,531

Overtime

$1,599

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,130

Hire date

2024-11-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Morrison

Benjamin Xiong holds the role of Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement Trainee Program. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,130. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

Enforcement Trainee Program

Base pay

$35,531

Overtime

$1,599

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,130

Hire date

2024-11-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Morrison

At Natural Resources Department, Nathan Garza serves as a Nr Specialist 2 Co within Enforcement Trainee Program. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,130. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

Enforcement Trainee Program

Base pay

$35,531

Overtime

$1,599

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,130

Hire date

2024-11-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Morrison

Rheanna Deal holds the role of Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement Trainee Program. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,130. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

Enforcement Trainee Program

Base pay

$35,531

Overtime

$1,599

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,130

Hire date

2024-11-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Morrison

Grey Corbus works as a Nr Specialist 2 Co for Natural Resources Department within Enforcement Trainee Program. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Grey earned $37,130 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

Enforcement Trainee Program

Base pay

$35,531

Overtime

$1,599

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,130

Hire date

2024-11-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Morrison

Jayden Frank is a Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement Trainee Program. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,130. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

ECO Waters R2 Watercraft Insp

Base pay

$37,046

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$9

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,055

Hire date

2008-05-02

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

Crow Wing

At Natural Resources Department, Chad Burback serves as a Planner within Eco Waters R2 Watercraft Inspector. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,055. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Fish-R3 Mille Lacs Staff

Base pay

$32,949

Overtime

$3,310

Other pay

$770

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$37,029

Hire date

2022-05-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Andrew Espinosa is a Nr Fisheries Census Clerk at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Mille Lacs Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,029. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff

Base pay

$29,881

Overtime

$5,237

Other pay

$1,641

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,759

Hire date

2012-03-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

David Gould holds the role of Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Bemidji Assistant Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,759. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

Reg Ops-Region 2 Staff

Base pay

$36,119

Overtime

$528

Other pay

$3

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,650

Hire date

2022-04-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

58

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Cristy Hanson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Natural Resources Department within Reg Ops-Region 2 Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Cristy earned $36,650 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

L&M Acquisitions

Base pay

$33,169

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,466

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,635

Hire date

1998-04-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Belem Escobedo-Ibarra holds the role of Real Estate Technician at Natural Resources Department within L&M Acquisitions. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,635. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

F&W License Agent Mgt

Base pay

$31,054

Overtime

$2,558

Other pay

$2,945

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,557

Hire date

2019-04-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Natural Resources Department, Eh Kue serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within F&W License Agent Management. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,557. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

PAT R3C Sauk Rapids Staff

Base pay

$36,182

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$319

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,500

Hire date

2003-03-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

86

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Benton

At Natural Resources Department, Terry Storey serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R3C Sauk Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,500. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

PAT R2B Tower Staff

Base pay

$35,683

Overtime

$442

Other pay

$180

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,306

Hire date

2006-03-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

86

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Joel Faust works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Pat R2B Tower Staff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Joel earned $36,306 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Fish-R4 Spicer Staff

Base pay

$10,735

Overtime

$864

Other pay

$24,696

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,295

Hire date

1982-06-01

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

Kandiyohi

At Natural Resources Department, Gary May serves as a Nr Specialist Fisheries within Fish-R4 Spicer Staff. Hired in 1982, they have about 42 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,295. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Fish-R3 Hinckley Staff

Base pay

$36,280

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,280

Hire date

2021-04-28

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

At Natural Resources Department, Jeremy Laurich serves as a Nr Specialist Fisheries within Fish-R3 Hinckley Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,280. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

PAT R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff

Base pay

$35,776

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$455

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,230

Hire date

2022-04-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

86

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hubbard

Shawn Cahoon holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,230. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

PAT R4B Windom Staff

Base pay

$35,093

Overtime

$1,079

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,172

Hire date

2023-11-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Cottonwood

David Mattison holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R4B Windom Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,172. Union affiliation: Service.