Minnesota / Natural Resources Department

Agency file

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

$13$144,593+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Buildings & Grounds Worker

260 · $17,987

Parks & Trails Associate

198 · $14,362

Nr Specialist 2 Co

150 · $116,115

Laborer Trades & Equipment

90 · $46,497

Office & Administrative Specialist Int

82 · $51,468

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$201.6M —	3,353 —	$62,927 —
2025	$226.7M ▲ 12.4%	3,514 ▲ 4.8%	$66,596 ▲ 5.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 6

Willow Nelson

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,884

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Banning Staff
Base pay: $2,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,884
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Willow Nelson works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Banning Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Willow earned $2,884 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Wyatt Bergling

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,868

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Kilen Woods Staff
Base pay: $2,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,868
Hire date: 2025-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Cottonwood

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wyatt Bergling works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Kilen Woods Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Wyatt earned $2,868 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Winifred Froelich

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,833

Sub-department: OSD OCO Outreach & Education
Base pay: $2,137
Overtime: $696
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,833
Hire date: 2024-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Winifred Froelich is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Osd Oco Outreach & Education. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $2,833. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Aleeyah Molden

General Maintenance Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,829

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $2,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,829
Hire date: 2025-05-10
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

Aleeyah Molden holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,829. Union affiliation: Service.

Robert Johnson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,784

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff
Base pay: $2,491
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,784
Hire date: 2025-05-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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

Robert Johnson holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,784. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Craig Sinclair

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,754

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Cascade River Asst
Base pay: $2,527
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,754
Hire date: 2019-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Cook

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

Craig Sinclair is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Cascade River Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $2,754. Union affiliation: Service.

Denzel Hill

Food Service Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,749

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca DL Food
Base pay: $2,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,749
Hire date: 2025-05-23
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, Denzel Hill serves as a Food Service Worker within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Food. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,749. They are represented by Service.

Susan Christoffer

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,743

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Camden Staff 2
Base pay: $2,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,743
Hire date: 2003-04-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Lyon

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

Susan Christoffer is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Camden Staff 2. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,743. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Tatiana Johnson

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,702

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay: $2,442
Overtime: $222
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,702
Hire date: 2022-08-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Beltrami

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

Tatiana Johnson works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Tatiana earned $2,702 in 2024. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Maraya Neff

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,684

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Resource Staff
Base pay: $2,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,684
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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

Maraya Neff works as a Nr Technician Wildlife for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Resource Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Maraya earned $2,684 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Neil Waisanen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,684

Sub-department: PAT-R2 McCarthy Beach Staff 2
Base pay: $2,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,684
Hire date: 2022-07-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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

Neil Waisanen holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Mccarthy Beach Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,684. Union affiliation: Service.

Joseph Sweet

Nr Forestry Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,650

Sub-department: FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff
Base pay: $2,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,650
Hire date: 2023-05-22
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: Wadena

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

At Natural Resources Department, Joseph Sweet serves as a Nr Forestry Specialist within For R1 Park Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,650. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Chute

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,637

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff
Base pay: $2,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,637
Hire date: 2025-05-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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

David Chute works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. David earned $2,637 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Greg Morgan

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,627

Sub-department: Fish-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff
Base pay: $2,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,627
Hire date: 2014-06-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Becker

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

At Natural Resources Department, Greg Morgan serves as a Laborer General within Fish-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,627. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Marissa Ronning

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,612

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Cascade River Asst
Base pay: $2,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,612
Hire date: 2021-05-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Cook

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

Marissa Ronning holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Cascade River Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,612. Union affiliation: Service.

Tammy Nagel

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,604

Sub-department: ECO Waters R4 Northern Staff
Base pay: $2,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,604
Hire date: 1994-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tammy Nagel holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R4 Northern Staff. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,604. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Samuel Howell

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,600

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Wild River Staff 2
Base pay: $2,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,600
Hire date: 2025-05-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Samuel Howell holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Wild River Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,600. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Dawn Hart

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,596

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $2,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,596
Hire date: 2023-08-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Ramsey

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

At Natural Resources Department, Dawn Hart serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,596. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Taylor Otis

Life Guard/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,579

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay: $2,246
Overtime: $143
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,579
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 50
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
Work county: Brown

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

Taylor Otis holds the role of Life Guard at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.35 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,579. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kaelyn Schneider I

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,566

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Banning Staff
Base pay: $2,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,566
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
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

Kaelyn Schneider I holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Banning Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,566. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Pamela Melby

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,565

Sub-department: PAT-R2TettegoucheMaintenance
Base pay: $2,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,565
Hire date: 2024-05-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Lake

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

Pamela Melby holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Tettegouchemaintenance. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a part-time, 0.7 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,565. Union affiliation: Service.

Nancy Dunnell

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,559

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Zippel Bay Asst Staff
Base pay: $2,289
Overtime: $259
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,559
Hire date: 2016-06-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Lake Of Woods

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

Nancy Dunnell works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Zippel Bay Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. Nancy earned $2,559 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jacob Sutton

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,557

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4
Base pay: $2,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,557
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chippewa

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

Jacob Sutton works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $2,557 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Alexia Scott

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,545

Sub-department: ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp
Base pay: $2,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,545
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 59
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, Alexia Scott serves as a Law Compliance Representative 1 within Eco Waters R3 Watercraft Inspector. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,545. They are represented by Technical.

Richard Herron Sr

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,540

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Frontenac Staff 2
Base pay: $2,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,540
Hire date: 2025-05-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Herron Sr is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Frontenac Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,540. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Michael Mcbain

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,526

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay: $2,344
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,526
Hire date: 2025-05-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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

Michael Mcbain holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,526. They are represented by Service.

David Reaney

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,526

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Moose Lake Staff
Base pay: $2,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,526
Hire date: 2025-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Carlton

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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

David Reaney holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Moose Lake Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,526. They are represented by Service.

Grace Ingebretsen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,523

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2
Base pay: $2,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,523
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Rock

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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

Grace Ingebretsen is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $2,523. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kory Greiner

Nr Fisheries Census Clerk/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,519

Sub-department: Fish-R1 Bemidji Staff
Base pay: $2,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,519
Hire date: 2024-05-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Beltrami

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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

Kory Greiner is a Nr Fisheries Census Clerk at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Bemidji Staff. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $2,519. They are represented by Clerical.

Eric Cerkvenik

Nr Fisheries Census Clerk/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,517

Sub-department: Fish-R2 Int'l Falls Staff
Base pay: $2,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,517
Hire date: 2022-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Koochiching

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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

Eric Cerkvenik holds the role of Nr Fisheries Census Clerk at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R2 Int'l Falls Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,517. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Christine Schott

Nr Douglas Lodge Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,517

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca DL Rest
Base pay: $2,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,517
Hire date: 2012-05-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

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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

Christine Schott is a Nr Douglas Lodge Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Rest. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,517. Union affiliation: Service.

Geoffrey Tix

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,514

Sub-department: FOR R2 Deer River Asst Staff
Base pay: $2,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,514
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

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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

Geoffrey Tix works as a Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Deer River Assistant Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Geoffrey earned $2,514 in 2024. Union affiliation: Service.

Bruce Atterberg

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,494

Sub-department: Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $2,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,494
Hire date: 2014-04-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Otter Tail

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

Bruce Atterberg holds the role of Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,494. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Joyce Swanson

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,486

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff
Base pay: $2,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,486
Hire date: 1989-05-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: St Louis

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

Joyce Swanson holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Operations Staff. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,486. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Erin Wise

Life Guard/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,477

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay: $2,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,477
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Brown

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erin Wise works as a Life Guard for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Erin earned $2,477 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Tovin Sannes-Venhuizen

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,475

Sub-department: Fish-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff
Base pay: $2,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,475
Hire date: 2024-04-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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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

Tovin Sannes-Venhuizen is a Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $2,475. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kelvin Salathe

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,471

Sub-department: Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $2,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,471
Hire date: 2022-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

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

Kelvin Salathe is a Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $2,471. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Cheyenne Cottrell

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,442

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Tettegouche PublicSer
Base pay: $2,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,442
Hire date: 2023-09-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Lake

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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

Cheyenne Cottrell is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Tettegouche Publicser. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.7 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $2,442. Union affiliation: Service.

Amy Grider

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$2,436

Sub-department: FOR Badoura Nurs Paper
Base pay: $2,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,436
Hire date: 2016-03-28
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Hubbard

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Amy Grider serves as a Laborer General within For Badoura Nurs Paper. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working intermittent, 0.2 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,436. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Analecia Ruiz

Customer Services Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$2,414

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Gift Shops
Base pay: $2,398
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,414
Hire date: 2025-05-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

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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

Analecia Ruiz is a Customer Services Specialist at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Gift Shops. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,414. Union affiliation: Clerical.