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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

Page 9

Dawn Plattner

Nr Specialist Senior Wl/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$85,110
Sub-department
WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff
Base pay
$82,941
Overtime
$1,562
Other pay
$607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,110
Hire date
1998-06-08
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
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

At Natural Resources Department, Dawn Plattner serves as a Nr Specialist Senior Wl within Wl-R2 Grand Rapids Staff. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,110. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nichole Henger

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$85,110
Sub-department
FOR Leg Affairs & Outreach
Base pay
$85,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,110
Hire date
2023-05-08
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

Nichole Henger works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Natural Resources Department within For Leg Affairs & Outreach. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Nichole earned $85,110 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brody Geiselman

Nr Forestry Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$85,074
Sub-department
FOR R1 Backus Staff
Base pay
$71,900
Overtime
$8,834
Other pay
$4,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,074
Hire date
2007-03-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
6
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cass

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

Brody Geiselman holds the role of Nr Forestry Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Backus Staff. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,074. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cherri Neuschwander

State Program Administrative Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$85,069
Sub-department
OSD OMB Procurement Staff
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$276
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,069
Hire date
2024-04-10
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
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

Cherri Neuschwander holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Procurement Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,069. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicholas Jensen

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$85,023
Sub-department
ECO Waters R1 ARM Staff
Base pay
$85,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,023
Hire date
2013-03-04
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

Nicholas Jensen holds the role of Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R1 Arm Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,023. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cassandra Demillo

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$85,020
Sub-department
FOR R2 Tower Staff
Base pay
$61,590
Overtime
$17,067
Other pay
$6,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,020
Hire date
2017-05-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Cassandra Demillo works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Tower Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Cassandra earned $85,020 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Scott Haugen

Nr Specialist Int Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,930
Sub-department
PAT R4D Rochester Staff
Base pay
$84,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,930
Hire date
2001-02-28
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
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

Scott Haugen works as a Nr Specialist Int Parks & Trails for Natural Resources Department within Pat R4D Rochester Staff. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Scott earned $84,930 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Barringer

Training & Development Specialist 4/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,887
Sub-department
OSD HR OD & Training
Base pay
$84,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,887
Hire date
2019-03-25
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

Michelle Barringer holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 4 at Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Od & Training. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,887. They are represented by Confidential.

Fred Bengtson

Nr Area Supervisor Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$84,843
Sub-department
WL-R3 St Cloud
Base pay
$22,193
Overtime
$512
Other pay
$62,137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,843
Hire date
1984-08-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Benton

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

At Natural Resources Department, Fred Bengtson serves as a Nr Area Supervisor Wildlife within Wl-R3 St Cloud. Hired in 1984, they have about 40 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,843. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Douglas Jensen

Planner Senior State/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,830
Sub-department
ECO Waters Invasive Species
Base pay
$84,463
Overtime
$367
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,830
Hire date
2022-06-30
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
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, Douglas Jensen serves as a Planner Senior State within Eco Waters Invasive Species. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,830. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Anderson

State Program Administrative Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
OSD OCO Volunteer Magazine
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
2017-02-17
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

At Natural Resources Department, Jill Anderson serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Osd Oco Volunteer Magazine. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Yoshiji Katagiri

Information Officer 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
OSD OCO Media Unit
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
2019-01-09
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

At Natural Resources Department, Yoshiji Katagiri serves as a Information Officer 3 within Osd Oco Media Unit. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Clinton Little

State Program Administrative Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
ECO Waters R2 Coastal Zone
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
1997-04-01
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
Lake

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

Clinton Little holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R2 Coastal Zone. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,793. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kyle Ballantyne

State Program Administrative Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
OSD OMB Procurement Staff
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
2008-10-27
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

Kyle Ballantyne holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Procurement Staff. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,793. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy Monahan

Bacteriology Laboratory Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
F&W Pathology Lab Staff
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
2008-06-04
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

Timothy Monahan works as a Bacteriology Laboratory Specialist for Natural Resources Department within F&W Pathology Lab Staff. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $84,793 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexander Watson

Interpret Naturalist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
PAT-Parks Reg 4-Interp Mgmt
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
2007-05-18
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
Brown

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, Alexander Watson serves as a Interpret Naturalist 3 within Pat-Parks Reg 4-Interp Management. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gentry Carlson

Research Analysis Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
FOR Mgt Geospatial Staff
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
2004-06-02
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
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

Gentry Carlson holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For Management Geospatial Staff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,793. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Narveson

Management Analyst 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
L&M Transactions
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
2004-01-05
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

Jennifer Narveson works as a Management Analyst 3 for Natural Resources Department within L&M Transactions. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $84,793 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Dunker

Interpret Naturalist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
PAT-Central Reg-LeadershipTeam
Base pay
$84,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
1995-10-13
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

Michael Dunker holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 3 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Central Reg-Leadershipteam. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,793. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Clare Croteau

Interpret Naturalist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,793
Sub-department
PAT-NERegion-StrategicPrograms
Base pay
$84,466
Overtime
$327
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,793
Hire date
2015-06-08
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
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

Clare Croteau is a Interpret Naturalist 3 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Neregion-Strategicprograms. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sheri Karpenko

State Program Administrative Principal/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,788
Sub-department
OSD OMB Procurement Staff
Base pay
$84,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,788
Hire date
1993-10-12
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

Sheri Karpenko holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Procurement Staff. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,788. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heidi Cyr

State Program Administrative Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,782
Sub-department
ECO Waters Rare Resources
Base pay
$84,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,782
Hire date
2008-05-14
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

At Natural Resources Department, Heidi Cyr serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Eco Waters Rare Resources. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,782. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Papenfuhs Ii

Electrician Master Record/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,779
Sub-department
PAT-R2 St Croix Staff
Base pay
$84,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,779
Hire date
2022-04-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
97
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, John Papenfuhs Ii serves as a Electrician Master Record within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,779. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Pauline Arnst

Accounting Officer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$84,752
Sub-department
OSD OP R4 Bus Office Staff
Base pay
$84,084
Overtime
$668
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,752
Hire date
1995-07-01
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
Brown

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

Pauline Arnst holds the role of Accounting Officer Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Op R4 Bus Office Staff. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,752. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kirby Readman

Nr Forestry Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,748
Sub-department
FOR R2 Little Fork Staff
Base pay
$79,873
Overtime
$833
Other pay
$4,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,748
Hire date
2007-04-19
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
Koochiching

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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, Kirby Readman serves as a Nr Forestry Specialist Senior within For R2 Little Fork Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,748. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Koelsch

Nr Specialist Senior Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,728
Sub-department
WL-R2 Cloquet/Duluth Staff
Base pay
$82,786
Overtime
$1,408
Other pay
$533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,728
Hire date
2013-09-09
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
Carlton

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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

Joshua Koelsch is a Nr Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Cloquet/Duluth Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,728. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Brown

Electrician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,690
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1
Base pay
$82,286
Overtime
$2,139
Other pay
$265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,690
Hire date
2005-12-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
96
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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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

Brian Brown is a Electrician at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,690. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Cynthia Warzecha

Planner Principal State/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$84,677
Sub-department
ECO Waters EnvironmentalReview
Base pay
$72,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,677
Hire date
2014-10-20
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

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Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Cynthia Warzecha works as a Planner Principal State for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Environmentalreview. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Cynthia earned $84,677 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jolene Soltis

Nr Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,663
Sub-department
FOR Protection Fire Mgt
Base pay
$50,389
Overtime
$29,861
Other pay
$4,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,663
Hire date
2001-06-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

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

At Natural Resources Department, Jolene Soltis serves as a Nr Technician within For Protection Fire Management. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,663. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Wesley Habedank

Nr Forestry Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,656
Sub-department
FOR R2 Cloquet Staff
Base pay
$78,893
Overtime
$4,270
Other pay
$1,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,656
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
St Louis

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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

Wesley Habedank works as a Nr Forestry Specialist Int for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Cloquet Staff. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Wesley earned $84,656 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Colten Vanzee

Hydrologist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,643
Sub-department
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 3
Base pay
$83,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,574
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,643
Hire date
2013-05-13
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
Becker

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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

Colten Vanzee is a Hydrologist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Field Mon Operations 3. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,643. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wesley Saunders-Pearce

Nr Area Hydrologist/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$84,622
Sub-department
ECO WatersR3 South APP Staff
Base pay
$84,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,622
Hire date
2000-05-15
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

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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

Wesley Saunders-Pearce works as a Nr Area Hydrologist for Natural Resources Department within Eco Watersr3 South App Staff. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Wesley earned $84,622 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathryn Holcomb

Nr Program Supervisor Int-Eco Resources/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,567
Sub-department
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
Base pay
$84,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,567
Hire date
2022-04-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
20
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Goodhue

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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, Kathryn Holcomb serves as a Nr Program Supervisor Int-Eco Resources within Eco Waters Stream Habitat. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,567. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Jeremy Schmid

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,417
Sub-department
FOR R2 Hibbing Asst Staff
Base pay
$59,460
Overtime
$20,041
Other pay
$4,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,417
Hire date
2017-05-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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

At Natural Resources Department, Jeremy Schmid serves as a Nr Technician Forestry within For R2 Hibbing Assistant Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,417. Union affiliation: Technical.

Daniel Etter

Mine Hoist & Maintenance Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,391
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1
Base pay
$77,237
Overtime
$6,932
Other pay
$222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,391
Hire date
2022-05-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
95
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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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

Daniel Etter holds the role of Mine Hoist & Maintenance Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,391. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Danica Derks

Nr Area Hydrologist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,324
Sub-department
ECO Waters R1 Northern Staff
Base pay
$84,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,324
Hire date
2015-06-03
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
Hubbard

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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

Danica Derks works as a Nr Area Hydrologist for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R1 Northern Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Danica earned $84,324 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lila Westreich

Nr Program Consultant/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,324
Sub-department
FOR Mgt FIA Image Analys Staff
Base pay
$84,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,324
Hire date
2023-08-16
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
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

Lila Westreich works as a Nr Program Consultant for Natural Resources Department within For Management Fia Image Analys Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Lila earned $84,324 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Eiting

Proj Consultant Senior/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$84,305
Sub-department
F&W Policy Planning Prog Staff
Base pay
$80,736
Overtime
$558
Other pay
$3,011
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,305
Hire date
2008-09-15
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
St Louis

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

Megan Eiting holds the role of Proj Consultant Senior at Natural Resources Department within F&W Policy Planning Program Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,305. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cheri Zeppelin

Communications Specialist 2/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$84,293
Sub-department
OSD OCO R2 Officer
Base pay
$84,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,293
Hire date
2011-11-21
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
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

At Natural Resources Department, Cheri Zeppelin serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within Osd Oco R2 Officer. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,293. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Hup

Nr Forestry Supervisor/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$84,242
Sub-department
FOR R2 Cloquet
Base pay
$81,172
Overtime
$2,834
Other pay
$235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,242
Hire date
2010-05-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
20
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Carlton

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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

Michael Hup works as a Nr Forestry Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Cloquet. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $84,242 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.