Minnesota / Natural Resources Department

Agency file

Natural Resources Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Natural Resources Department protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 3,514 employees with median total compensation of $66,596; the highest distinct record was $240,971.

Year: 2025
Employees: 3,514
Median total: $66,596
Highest record: $240,971

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$13$144,593+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,514 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,596) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $60,301 (93%)
Overtime — $2,673 (4%)
Other — $1,533 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$7,694

$27,483

$66,596

$95,167

$115,594

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $115,594 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,694. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Buildings & Grounds Worker

260 · $17,987

Parks & Trails Associate

198 · $14,362

Nr Specialist 2 Co

150 · $116,115

Laborer Trades & Equipment

90 · $46,497

Office & Administrative Specialist Int

82 · $51,468

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 101

Marisa Gribble

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,673

Sub-department: FOR Badoura Nurs Paper
Base pay: $1,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,673
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Marisa Gribble serves as a Laborer General within For Badoura Nurs Paper. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working intermittent, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,673. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Michael Charest

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,634

Sub-department: Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $1,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,634
Hire date: 1986-04-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Michael Charest serves as a Laborer General within Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,634. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Janet Bahe

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,627

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Savanna Portage Staff
Base pay: $1,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,627
Hire date: 2007-04-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Aitkin

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

Janet Bahe holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Savanna Portage Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,627. They are represented by Service.

Adam Susmilch

Nr Technician/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$1,610

Sub-department: WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff
Base pay: $1,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,610
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Susmilch is a Nr Technician at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2Brainerdshallowlakesstaff. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,610. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Gabrielle Fairbanks

Nr Douglas Lodge Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,581

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca DL Rest
Base pay: $1,459
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,581
Hire date: 2023-05-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gabrielle Fairbanks holds the role of Nr Douglas Lodge Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Rest. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,581. They are represented by Service.

Noel Skadberg

Customer Services Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,566

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Gift Shops
Base pay: $1,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,566
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Noel Skadberg serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Pat-R1 Itasca Gift Shops. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,566. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Keith Bosch

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,563

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2
Base pay: $1,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,563
Hire date: 2025-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

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

Keith Bosch works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. Keith earned $1,563 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Dorinda Speh

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,563

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Camden Staff 1
Base pay: $1,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,563
Hire date: 1999-01-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Lyon

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

Dorinda Speh is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Camden Staff 1. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,563. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Daniel Breva

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$1,556

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,556
Hire date: 1969-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Daniel Breva serves as a Laborer General within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. They have served since 1969 (about 55 years), working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,556. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Dawson Quern

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,539

Sub-department: FOR R1 Warroad Staff
Base pay: $1,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,539
Hire date: 2025-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Roseau

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

Dawson Quern works as a Nr Technician Forestry for Natural Resources Department within For R1 Warroad Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Dawson earned $1,539 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Stephen Levchak

Nr Mine Interpreter/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,539

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2
Base pay: $1,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,539
Hire date: 2024-04-27
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.15
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Levchak is a Nr Mine Interpreter at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working intermittent, 0.15 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,539. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

James Remer

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,534

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Father Hennepin Staff
Base pay: $1,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,534
Hire date: 1981-05-04
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Mille Lacs

Source-specific fields

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

James Remer is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Father Hennepin Staff. Hired in 1981, they have about 44 years of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,534. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

James Berg

Customer Services Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$1,525

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2
Base pay: $1,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,525
Hire date: 1995-03-13
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, James Berg serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Pat-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service, working intermittent, 0.2 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,525. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Philip Brayley

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,518

Sub-department: PAT-R2TettegoucheMaintenance
Base pay: $1,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,518
Hire date: 2025-06-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

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

Philip Brayley holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Tettegouchemaintenance. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,518. They are represented by Service.

Christopher Henry

Food Service Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,506

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca MG Food
Base pay: $1,455
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,506
Hire date: 2025-06-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Henry is a Food Service Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Mg Food. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,506. Union affiliation: Service.

Carson Melby

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,502

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Carlos Asst Staff
Base pay: $1,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,502
Hire date: 2025-06-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Douglas

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

Carson Melby is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Carlos Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,502. Union affiliation: Service.

Mckeon Roberts

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$1,499

Sub-department: Fish-R2 Grand Rapids Staff
Base pay: $1,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,499
Hire date: 2024-04-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mckeon Roberts holds the role of Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R2 Grand Rapids Staff. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,499. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Amanda Nelson

Student Worker Custodial/Maint/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$1,478

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Buffalo River Staff
Base pay: $1,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,478
Hire date: 2023-07-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 42
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Nelson is a Student Worker Custodial/Maint at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Buffalo River Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $1,478. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Brett Anderson

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,458

Sub-department: Fish-R3 Little Falls Staff
Base pay: $1,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,458
Hire date: 2025-06-09
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: 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

Brett Anderson holds the role of Nr Specialist Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Little Falls Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,458. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ted Feyder

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$1,428

Sub-department: Fish-R2 Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $1,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,428
Hire date: 2021-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Ted Feyder serves as a Laborer General within Fish-R2 Brainerd Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,428. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jennifer Christoph

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,417

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville Staff 2
Base pay: $1,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,417
Hire date: 2005-05-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Jennifer Christoph serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R3 Forestville Staff 2. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,417. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Wyatt Goetzman

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,415

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $1,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,415
Hire date: 2025-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Wyatt Goetzman holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,415. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Karla Forsberg

Food Service Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,409

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca MG Food
Base pay: $1,382
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,409
Hire date: 2025-06-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Karla Forsberg serves as a Food Service Worker within Pat-R1 Itasca Mg Food. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,409. Their bargaining unit is Service.

William Varela

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,406

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $1,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,406
Hire date: 2016-06-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
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

William Varela works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a intermittent, 0.05 FTE employee. William earned $1,406 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jerica Tacner

Office & Administrative Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,402

Sub-department: ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff
Base pay: $1,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,402
Hire date: 2015-03-13
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.3
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

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

Jerica Tacner is a Office & Administrative Specialist at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R1 Southern Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working intermittent, 0.3 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,402. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Paul Purman

Nr Program Consultant/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,382

Sub-department: PAT-CO-Strategic Rec Mgmt
Base pay: $1,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,382
Hire date: 1996-01-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.3
Work county: Ramsey

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

Paul Purman works as a Nr Program Consultant for Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Strategic Recreation Management. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a part-time, 0.3 FTE employee. Paul earned $1,382 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zachary Roth

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,380

Sub-department: FOR R2 Aitkin Asst Staff
Base pay: $1,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,380
Hire date: 2025-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Aitkin

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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

Zachary Roth holds the role of Nr Technician Forestry at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Aitkin Assistant Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,380. Union affiliation: Technical.

Paul Traut

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,368

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $1,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,368
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Traut is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,368. They are represented by Service.

Benjamin Carney

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,355

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $1,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,355
Hire date: 2025-05-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Benjamin Carney serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,355. Union affiliation: Service.

Elinor Davies

Food Service Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,293

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca MG Food
Base pay: $1,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,293
Hire date: 2025-06-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hubbard

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Elinor Davies serves as a Food Service Worker within Pat-R1 Itasca Mg Food. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,293. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sydney Owens

Life Guard/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$1,288

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay: $1,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,288
Hire date: 2022-05-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 50
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
Work county: Brown

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sydney Owens is a Life Guard at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.35 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $1,288. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Andrew Yost

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,273

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Split Rock Creek Staff
Base pay: $1,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,273
Hire date: 2025-06-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Pipestone

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

At Natural Resources Department, Andrew Yost serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Split Rock Creek Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.7 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,273. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Anika Johnson

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$1,236

Sub-department: ECO Waters R1 Watercraft Insp
Base pay: $1,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,236
Hire date: 2023-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Douglas

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anika Johnson is a Law Compliance Representative 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R1 Watercraft Inspector. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,236. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jennifer Nyhus

Nr Mine Interpreter/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,227

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2
Base pay: $1,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,227
Hire date: 2015-05-26
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: St Louis

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

Jennifer Nyhus holds the role of Nr Mine Interpreter at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a intermittent, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,227. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Ella Hougen

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,201

Sub-department: ECO Waters R2 Watercraft Insp
Base pay: $1,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,201
Hire date: 2025-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 59
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

Ella Hougen works as a Law Compliance Representative 1 for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R2 Watercraft Inspector. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Ella earned $1,201 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Darin Wallerich

Nr Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,195

Sub-department: ECO Waters Mussel Program
Base pay: $1,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,195
Hire date: 2023-12-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

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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

Darin Wallerich works as a Nr Technician for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Mussel Program. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time employee. Darin earned $1,195 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

John Moehring

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,180

Sub-department: PAT-Rg 3 MN Valley Trail Staff
Base pay: $1,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,180
Hire date: 2011-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

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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

John Moehring is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Rg 3 MN Valley Trail Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,180. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Izeiah Kois

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,166

Sub-department: PAT-R2 McCarthy Beach Staff 2
Base pay: $666
Overtime: $389
Other pay: $111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,166
Hire date: 2023-05-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: St Louis

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Izeiah Kois serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 Mccarthy Beach Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,166. Union affiliation: Service.

Mary Johnson

Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,159

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca DL Housekeeping
Base pay: $983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,159
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Hubbard

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Johnson is a Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Housekeeping. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,159. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Dianne Olson

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$1,156

Sub-department: FOR Badoura Nurs Paper
Base pay: $1,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,156
Hire date: 2024-04-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

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

Dianne Olson works as a Laborer General for Natural Resources Department within For Badoura Nurs Paper. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a intermittent, 0.2 FTE employee. Dianne earned $1,156 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.