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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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Levi Thesing

Nr Specialist Int Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,402
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Great River BluffsStaff
Base pay
$59,771
Overtime
$1,625
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,402
Hire date
2017-05-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Houston

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

Levi Thesing holds the role of Nr Specialist Int Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Great River Bluffsstaff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,402. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Clay Novotny

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,397
Sub-department
F&W Roving Crew - NE
Base pay
$60,454
Overtime
$719
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,397
Hire date
2012-08-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Clay Novotny works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew - NE. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Clay earned $61,397 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Matthew Eiler

Engineering Aide Inter/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,384
Sub-department
L&M Survey 1 - Brainerd
Base pay
$61,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,384
Hire date
2013-03-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Matthew Eiler serves as a Engineering Aide Inter within L&M Survey 1 - Brainerd. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,384. Union affiliation: Technical.

Jacob Arvidson

Nr Specialist Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,330
Sub-department
WL-R4 LQP Staff
Base pay
$60,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,330
Hire date
2014-06-04
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
Chippewa

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

Jacob Arvidson holds the role of Nr Specialist Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Lqp Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,330. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jody Schmiesing

Accounting Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,309
Sub-department
PAT - CO - Admin-Purchasing
Base pay
$60,952
Overtime
$357
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,309
Hire date
2023-05-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jody Schmiesing works as a Accounting Technician for Natural Resources Department within Pat - Co - Admin-Purchasing. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Jody earned $61,309 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Quinton Jensen

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,267
Sub-department
PAT R2 Gilbert Staff
Base pay
$59,642
Overtime
$583
Other pay
$1,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,267
Hire date
2022-06-26
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

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

Quinton Jensen is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R2 Gilbert Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,267. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jeremiah Lahr

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,250
Sub-department
FOR Badoura Nursery Staff2
Base pay
$61,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,250
Hire date
2019-07-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Hubbard

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

Jeremiah Lahr works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within For Badoura Nursery Staff2. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Jeremiah earned $61,250 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Elizabeth Baker

Nr Specialist Int Wl Research/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,194
Sub-department
F&W WLD CWD Group
Base pay
$59,195
Overtime
$821
Other pay
$1,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,194
Hire date
2015-09-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Baker holds the role of Nr Specialist Int Wl Research at Natural Resources Department within F&W Wld Cwd Group. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,194. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Casey Reep

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,142
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Resource Staff
Base pay
$60,793
Overtime
$226
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,142
Hire date
2017-05-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Casey Reep works as a Nr Technician Wildlife for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Resource Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Casey earned $61,142 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sivpheng Lim

Planner Senior State/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,095
Sub-department
OSD MR Safety & Health
Base pay
$61,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,095
Hire date
2023-11-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Sivpheng Lim is a Planner Senior State at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Safety & Health. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,095. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jared Clausen

Nr Specialist Int Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,066
Sub-department
WL R3 Vermillion River Staff
Base pay
$60,481
Overtime
$562
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,066
Hire date
2023-04-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Dakota

Source-specific fields

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

Jared Clausen works as a Nr Specialist Int Wl for Natural Resources Department within Wl R3 Vermillion River Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Jared earned $61,066 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hannah Leeper

Nr Specialist Int Wl Research/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$61,062
Sub-department
WL-R2 Res Grand Rapids Staff
Base pay
$59,132
Overtime
$793
Other pay
$1,137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,062
Hire date
2014-04-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

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

Hannah Leeper works as a Nr Specialist Int Wl Research for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Res Grand Rapids Staff. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Hannah earned $61,062 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Saarela

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,928
Sub-department
FOR R2 Tower Staff
Base pay
$54,200
Overtime
$5,999
Other pay
$729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,928
Hire date
2018-05-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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

Andrew Saarela is a Nr Technician Forestry at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Tower Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,928. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Lora Swanson

Accounting Officer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,926
Sub-department
PAT-CO-Admin Serv-Operations
Base pay
$60,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,926
Hire date
2024-10-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Lora Swanson serves as a Accounting Officer Senior within Pat-Co-Admin Serv-Operations. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,926. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Terri Mjolsness

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,923
Sub-department
WL-R2 Staff
Base pay
$59,621
Overtime
$1,296
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,923
Hire date
1997-03-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Terri Mjolsness serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Wl-R2 Staff. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,923. They are represented by Clerical.

Dawn Keegan Anderson

Accounting Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,879
Sub-department
ECO Waters Admin Unit
Base pay
$59,673
Overtime
$1,206
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,879
Hire date
2012-10-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Dawn Keegan Anderson works as a Accounting Technician for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Administrative Unit. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Dawn earned $60,879 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Thomas Devine

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,865
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Lanesboro Hatch Staff
Base pay
$60,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,865
Hire date
2019-12-23
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
Fillmore

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, Thomas Devine serves as a Nr Specialist Fisheries within Fish-R3 Lanesboro Hatch Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,865. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Liberty Weiss

Nr Specialist Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,843
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Security/Camping
Base pay
$57,863
Overtime
$2,864
Other pay
$116
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,843
Hire date
2019-06-02
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
Hubbard

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

Liberty Weiss works as a Nr Specialist Parks & Trails for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Security/Camping. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Liberty earned $60,843 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeff Sirjord

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,835
Sub-department
FOR R2 Hibbing Asst Staff
Base pay
$16,098
Overtime
$3,677
Other pay
$41,061
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,835
Hire date
1987-09-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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, Jeff Sirjord serves as a Nr Technician Forestry within For R2 Hibbing Assistant Staff. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,835. Union affiliation: Technical.

Katie Immel

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,767
Sub-department
PAT-CO-Acq & Development
Base pay
$60,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,767
Hire date
2012-07-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
67
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Katie Immel is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Acq & Development. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,767. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Bogale Abebe

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,711
Sub-department
ECO Waters Dam Safety &Permits
Base pay
$60,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,711
Hire date
2023-01-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
9
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Bogale Abebe serves as a Hydrologist 1 within Eco Waters Dam Safety &Permits. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,711. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peter Anderson

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,632
Sub-department
FOR R2 Tower Staff
Base pay
$53,401
Overtime
$6,602
Other pay
$629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,632
Hire date
2022-06-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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

Peter Anderson works as a Nr Technician Forestry for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Tower Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Peter earned $60,632 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Matthew Klar

Nr Specialist Int Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,608
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Banning Staff
Base pay
$58,144
Overtime
$2,464
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,608
Hire date
2012-06-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Pine

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, Matthew Klar serves as a Nr Specialist Int Parks & Trails within Pat-R2 Banning Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,608. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Mortensen

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$60,587
Sub-department
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3
Base pay
$56,274
Overtime
$3,041
Other pay
$1,271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,587
Hire date
2007-04-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kevin Mortensen holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,587. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Karen Frey

Retail Operations Supervisor/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,527
Sub-department
PAT-R2 GooseberryFalls Staff 1
Base pay
$40,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,342
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,527
Hire date
1998-05-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Lake

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

Karen Frey works as a Retail Operations Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Gooseberryfalls Staff 1. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. Karen earned $60,527 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jenna Johnson

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,525
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 Northern Staff
Base pay
$50,695
Overtime
$7,550
Other pay
$2,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,525
Hire date
2016-03-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jenna Johnson is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 Northern Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,525. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Lucas Rosen

Research Analysis Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,481
Sub-department
For Cfm
Base pay
$60,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,481
Hire date
2017-09-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Lucas Rosen serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within For Cfm. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,481. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Haws

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,481
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Walker Staff
Base pay
$60,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,481
Hire date
2015-06-03
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
Cass

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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

Erin Haws holds the role of Nr Specialist Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Walker Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,481. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sally Dybdal

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,467
Sub-department
OSD OMB Procurement Sups
Base pay
$23,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,785
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,467
Hire date
1990-04-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
21
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

Sally Dybdal works as a State Program Administrative Director for Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Procurement Sups. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. Sally earned $60,467 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Casey Reep

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$60,445
Sub-department
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4
Base pay
$54,997
Overtime
$4,811
Other pay
$638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,445
Hire date
2017-05-24
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Casey Reep works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Casey earned $60,445 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Courtney Collison

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,423
Sub-department
Enforcement-Reg 1
Base pay
$60,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,423
Hire date
2014-09-15
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Courtney Collison holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 1. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,423. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Tina Brandenburg-Cermak

Customer Services Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,394
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Camping
Base pay
$56,335
Overtime
$3,912
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,394
Hire date
2003-04-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Hubbard

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

Tina Brandenburg-Cermak is a Customer Services Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Camping. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,394. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jacques Duquette

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,375
Sub-department
F&W Roving Crew - NE
Base pay
$59,013
Overtime
$1,081
Other pay
$282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,375
Hire date
2022-10-31
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

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

Jacques Duquette is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew - NE. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,375. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Kyle Johnson

Nr Specialist Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,339
Sub-department
ECO Waters County Bio Animals
Base pay
$60,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,339
Hire date
2007-05-02
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
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Johnson holds the role of Nr Specialist Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters County Bio Animals. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,339. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shawn Myers

General Repair Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$60,307
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Base pay
$60,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,307
Hire date
1997-09-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
87
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Shawn Myers holds the role of General Repair Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Sibley Assistant. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,307. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Claudia Marquez-Aguirre

Human Resources Technician 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,285
Sub-department
OSD HR Transactions
Base pay
$60,040
Overtime
$245
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,285
Hire date
2022-02-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
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
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Claudia Marquez-Aguirre works as a Human Resources Technician 2 for Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Transactions. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Claudia earned $60,285 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Shon Thelen

Nr Specialist Int Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,268
Sub-department
WL-R4 TalcotLake/Slayton Staff
Base pay
$58,388
Overtime
$749
Other pay
$1,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,268
Hire date
2014-04-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nobles

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

Shon Thelen works as a Nr Specialist Int Wl for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Talcotlake/Slayton Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Shon earned $60,268 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Boettcher

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,253
Sub-department
ECO Waters Co Nongame
Base pay
$60,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,253
Hire date
2018-06-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Houston

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

Todd Boettcher works as a Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Co Nongame. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Todd earned $60,253 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Hodges

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,220
Sub-department
FOR R3 Cambridge Asst Staff
Base pay
$40,524
Overtime
$16,075
Other pay
$3,620
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,220
Hire date
2017-03-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

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

Brian Hodges holds the role of Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead at Natural Resources Department within For R3 Cambridge Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,220. They are represented by Service.

Robert Geving

Nr Specialist 4 Co Pilot/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$60,178
Sub-department
Enforcement-Air Support
Base pay
$5,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,178
Hire date
2005-02-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
201
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Robert Geving serves as a Nr Specialist 4 Co Pilot within Enforcement-Air Support. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,178. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.