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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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Bradley Bolduan

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,574
Sub-department
ECO Waters R4 SNA Staff
Base pay
$87,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,692
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,574
Hire date
1999-04-12
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
Cottonwood

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

Bradley Bolduan is a Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R4 Sna Staff. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,574. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Derek Anderson

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,566
Sub-department
ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot
Base pay
$87,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,692
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,566
Hire date
2004-06-15
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, Derek Anderson serves as a Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services within Eco Waters Mbs Plant Eco&Bot. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,566. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Ekstrom

Nr Specialist Senior Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,553
Sub-department
Fish-Reg 1 Staff
Base pay
$87,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,692
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,553
Hire date
1979-04-26
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
Beltrami

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

Robert Ekstrom works as a Nr Specialist Senior Fisheries for Natural Resources Department within Fish-Reg 1 Staff. They have served since 1979 (about 46 years) as a full-time employee. Robert earned $89,553 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeffrey Lee

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,552
Sub-department
ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot
Base pay
$87,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,692
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,552
Hire date
2012-06-25
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
St Louis

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

Jeffrey Lee works as a Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Mbs Plant Eco&Bot. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $89,552 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Call

Nr Specialist Senior Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,540
Sub-department
WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff
Base pay
$87,888
Overtime
$1,629
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,540
Hire date
1990-08-01
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
Pope

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 Call holds the role of Nr Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2Brainerdshallowlakesstaff. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,540. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Cole

State Program Administrative Principal/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$89,526
Sub-department
OSD HR Section Heads
Base pay
$86,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,526
Hire date
1997-05-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Jennifer Cole serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Osd HR Section Heads. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,526. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Brian Allshouse

Nr Forestry Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,512
Sub-department
FOR R2 Sandstone Staff
Base pay
$78,893
Overtime
$8,582
Other pay
$2,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,512
Hire date
2005-09-19
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

Brian Allshouse is a Nr Forestry Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Sandstone Staff. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,512. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carl Pedersen

Nr Area Supervisor Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,385
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Park Rapids
Base pay
$86,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,066
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,385
Hire date
2012-08-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Carl Pedersen is a Nr Area Supervisor Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Park Rapids. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,385. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Tyler Teggatz

Management Analyst 4/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,378
Sub-department
OSD OMB Grants & Budget
Base pay
$89,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,378
Hire date
2018-10-08
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

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, Tyler Teggatz serves as a Management Analyst 4 within Osd Omb Grants & Budget. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,378. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brett Nagle

Nr Program Coordinator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,350
Sub-department
F&W Program-Fisheries
Base pay
$89,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,350
Hire date
2008-05-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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, Brett Nagle serves as a Nr Program Coordinator within F&W Program-Fisheries. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,350. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan O'Neil

Nr Forestry Regional Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,349
Sub-department
FOR R1 Staff
Base pay
$75,747
Overtime
$3,626
Other pay
$9,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,349
Hire date
2018-08-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

Source-specific fields

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

Megan O'Neil works as a Nr Forestry Regional Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For R1 Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Megan earned $89,349 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Scollan

Nr Area Hydrologist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,331
Sub-department
ECO WatersR3 South APP Staff
Base pay
$89,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,331
Hire date
2017-03-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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

Daniel Scollan works as a Nr Area Hydrologist for Natural Resources Department within Eco Watersr3 South App Staff. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $89,331 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Victoria Jari

Nr Forestry Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,323
Sub-department
FOR R2 Tower Staff
Base pay
$71,200
Overtime
$16,447
Other pay
$1,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,323
Hire date
2018-02-12
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
St Louis

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

Victoria Jari is a Nr Forestry Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Tower Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,323. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Kernan

Nr Forestry Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,294
Sub-department
FOR R3 New Ulm Staff
Base pay
$72,800
Overtime
$14,846
Other pay
$1,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,294
Hire date
2014-05-19
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
Rice

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

Andrew Kernan is a Nr Forestry Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within For R3 New Ulm Staff. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,294. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chelsie Fisher

Human Resources Consultant 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,288
Sub-department
OSD HR ES Staffing
Base pay
$89,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,288
Hire date
2016-07-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
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
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Chelsie Fisher works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Es Staffing. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Chelsie earned $89,288 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Michael Mclaughlin

Nr Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,237
Sub-department
FOR Protection Helicopter Ops
Base pay
$74,137
Overtime
$9,813
Other pay
$5,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,237
Hire date
1996-03-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
68
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Mclaughlin is a Nr Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr at Natural Resources Department within For Protection Helicopter Operations. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,237. Union affiliation: Technical.

Audrey Posterick

Nr Specialist Senior Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,236
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Staff
Base pay
$87,896
Overtime
$931
Other pay
$410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,236
Hire date
1986-09-03
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
Morrison

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

Audrey Posterick works as a Nr Specialist Senior Fisheries for Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Staff. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years as a full-time employee. Audrey earned $89,236 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Hennen

Nr Specialist Senior Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,228
Sub-department
Fish-R2 Tower Staff
Base pay
$87,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,692
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,228
Hire date
2013-07-08
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
St Louis

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 Hennen serves as a Nr Specialist Senior Fisheries within Fish-R2 Tower Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,228. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maina Her

Accounting Officer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,158
Sub-department
OSD OMB Financial Reporting
Base pay
$87,888
Overtime
$1,269
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,158
Hire date
2018-08-20
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

Maina Her is a Accounting Officer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Financial Reporting. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,158. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Barry Osborne

Nr Supervisor 3 Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,154
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Cuyuna Country
Base pay
$87,847
Overtime
$1,008
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,154
Hire date
2010-05-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Barry Osborne serves as a Nr Supervisor 3 Parks & Trails within Pat-R2 Cuyuna Country. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,154. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Howard Fullhart

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,115
Sub-department
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
Base pay
$87,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,115
Hire date
2001-03-26
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
Otter Tail

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, Howard Fullhart serves as a Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services within Eco Waters Stream Habitat. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,115. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael North

Nr Specialist Senior Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,109
Sub-department
F&W Forest Habitat
Base pay
$87,887
Overtime
$1,206
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,109
Hire date
1998-01-07
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
Crow Wing

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

Michael North works as a Nr Specialist Senior Wl for Natural Resources Department within F&W Forest Habitat. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $89,109 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stepheni Hubert

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$89,096
Sub-department
OSD OMB Grants Staff
Base pay
$89,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,096
Hire date
2005-01-05
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

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

Stepheni Hubert is a Grants Specialist Coordinator at Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Grants Staff. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,096. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cara Hanson

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,997
Sub-department
F&W Public Relations
Base pay
$88,933
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,997
Hire date
2022-02-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Carlton

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

Cara Hanson is a Communications Specialist 3 at Natural Resources Department within F&W Public Relations. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,997. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Murphy

Nr Forestry Regional Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,967
Sub-department
FOR Wildlfire PreventionPermit
Base pay
$77,955
Overtime
$9,925
Other pay
$1,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,967
Hire date
2012-05-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Laura Murphy works as a Nr Forestry Regional Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For Wildlfire Preventionpermit. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Laura earned $88,967 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keb Guralski

Nr Forestry Program Coordinator/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$88,959
Sub-department
FOR Mgt FIA Staff
Base pay
$88,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,959
Hire date
2021-11-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Keb Guralski works as a Nr Forestry Program Coordinator for Natural Resources Department within For Management Fia Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Keb earned $88,959 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Geisen

Nr Specialist Senior Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,911
Sub-department
WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff
Base pay
$88,209
Overtime
$677
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,911
Hire date
2001-07-25
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
Aitkin

Source-specific fields

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

Ann Geisen holds the role of Nr Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2Brainerdshallowlakesstaff. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,911. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathan Renk

Nr Specialist Senior Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,906
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Resource Staff
Base pay
$86,463
Overtime
$2,443
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,906
Hire date
2003-05-29
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
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

Nathan Renk works as a Nr Specialist Senior Parks & Trails for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Resource Staff. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $88,906 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zachary Moore

Hydrologist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,852
Sub-department
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 3
Base pay
$88,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,852
Hire date
2011-05-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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, Zachary Moore serves as a Hydrologist 2 within Eco Waters Field Mon Operations 3. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,852. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luke Jadwin

Nr Supervisor Fish Hatchery/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,794
Sub-department
F&W Coldwater Hatchery Supvs
Base pay
$88,493
Overtime
$300
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,794
Hire date
2014-11-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Winona

Source-specific fields

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

Luke Jadwin works as a Nr Supervisor Fish Hatchery for Natural Resources Department within F&W Coldwater Hatchery Supvs. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Luke earned $88,794 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Nathaniel Huck

Nr Program Consultant/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,758
Sub-department
F&W Populations Program
Base pay
$86,958
Overtime
$1,777
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,758
Hire date
2009-05-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
17
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

Source-specific fields

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

Nathaniel Huck works as a Nr Program Consultant for Natural Resources Department within F&W Populations Program. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Nathaniel earned $88,758 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Weberg

Nr Area Supervisor Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,748
Sub-department
Fish-R2 Finland
Base pay
$88,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,748
Hire date
2013-10-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
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
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Matthew Weberg holds the role of Nr Area Supervisor Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R2 Finland. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,748. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Derek Wagner

Nr Forestry Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,721
Sub-department
FOR R2 Aitkin Staff
Base pay
$73,597
Overtime
$10,275
Other pay
$4,849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,721
Hire date
2014-01-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
6
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Aitkin

Source-specific fields

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

Derek Wagner works as a Nr Forestry Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Aitkin Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Derek earned $88,721 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Johnsen

Nr Program Coordinator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,613
Sub-department
PAT Interp/Visitor Svcs Prog
Base pay
$88,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,613
Hire date
2004-06-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Johnsen works as a Nr Program Coordinator for Natural Resources Department within Pat Interp/Visitor Services Program. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Megan earned $88,613 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brent Flatten

Nr Specialist Int Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,610
Sub-department
Fish-R2 Tower Staff
Base pay
$78,783
Overtime
$4,254
Other pay
$5,574
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,610
Hire date
2011-10-31
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
St Louis

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

Brent Flatten works as a Nr Specialist Int Fisheries for Natural Resources Department within Fish-R2 Tower Staff. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Brent earned $88,610 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wade Massure

Nr Area Supervisor Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,491
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Walker
Base pay
$88,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,491
Hire date
2022-02-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cass

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Wade Massure serves as a Nr Area Supervisor Fisheries within Fish-R1 Walker. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,491. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Seth Eklund

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,401
Sub-department
OSD MR Region 1 Equipment
Base pay
$79,766
Overtime
$2,006
Other pay
$6,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,401
Hire date
2007-04-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
95
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Seth Eklund holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 1 Equipment. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,401. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Eric Reed

Nr Supervisor 2 Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,381
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Wild River
Base pay
$87,936
Overtime
$336
Other pay
$109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,381
Hire date
2010-04-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Chisago

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Reed holds the role of Nr Supervisor 2 Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Wild River. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,381. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Edward Quinn

State Program Administrative Director/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$88,357
Sub-department
PAT-CO-Acq & Development
Base pay
$49,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,357
Hire date
1998-08-05
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Edward Quinn works as a State Program Administrative Director for Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Acq & Development. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Edward earned $88,357 in 2024. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Rhett Johnson

Research Scientist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$88,350
Sub-department
ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot
Base pay
$88,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,350
Hire date
2015-09-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Benton

Source-specific fields

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

Rhett Johnson is a Research Scientist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Mbs Plant Eco&Bot. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,350. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.