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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
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

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 45

Robert Hooper

Architectural Drafting Technician 3/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$70,797
Sub-department
OSD MR Architects
Base pay
$70,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,797
Hire date
2018-04-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
73
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Robert Hooper works as a Architectural Drafting Technician 3 for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Architects. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Robert earned $70,797 in 2024. Union affiliation: Technical.

Cassie Puschinsky

State Program Administrative Supervisor/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,780
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca DL Rest
Base pay
$69,547
Overtime
$883
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,780
Hire date
2006-08-12
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
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

Cassie Puschinsky works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Rest. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Cassie earned $70,780 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Denise Laska

State Program Administrative/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,753
Sub-department
OSD OMB Procurement Staff
Base pay
$70,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,753
Hire date
1999-04-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
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, Denise Laska serves as a State Program Administrative within Osd Omb Procurement Staff. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,753. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cameron Mitchell

Nr Technician Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,725
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Lanesboro Hatch Staff
Base pay
$68,113
Overtime
$262
Other pay
$2,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,725
Hire date
1988-07-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Fillmore

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Cameron Mitchell serves as a Nr Technician Fisheries within Fish-R3 Lanesboro Hatch Staff. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,725. They are represented by Technical.

Madelyn Doucette

Nr Forestry Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,695
Sub-department
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst Staff
Base pay
$52,533
Overtime
$15,053
Other pay
$3,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,695
Hire date
2023-06-12
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
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

Madelyn Doucette holds the role of Nr Forestry Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Sandstone Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,695. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kayley Schoonmaker

Accounting Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,603
Sub-department
OSD OMB Accounts Payable
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$5,012
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,603
Hire date
2017-10-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
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

Kayley Schoonmaker holds the role of Accounting Technician at Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Accounts Payable. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,603. They are represented by Technical.

Mark Kruse

State Program Administrative Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,600
Sub-department
FOR CFM Asst
Base pay
$70,588
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,600
Hire date
2018-06-26
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
Winona

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

Mark Kruse works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Natural Resources Department within For Cfm Assistant. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Mark earned $70,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyler Obermoller

Research Scientist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,543
Sub-department
WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff
Base pay
$69,043
Overtime
$223
Other pay
$1,277
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,543
Hire date
2013-09-24
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
Watonwan

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

Tyler Obermoller holds the role of Research Scientist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Res Madelia Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,543. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Molly Shoberg

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,535
Sub-department
FOR Mgt Geospatial Staff
Base pay
$70,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,535
Hire date
2011-04-08
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
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

Molly Shoberg is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within For Mgt Geospatial Staff. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $70,535. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Farmer

Hydrologist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,528
Sub-department
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Base pay
$70,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,528
Hire date
2013-05-28
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, John Farmer serves as a Hydrologist 2 within Eco Waters Technical Analysis. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,528. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ellen Preisinger

Realty Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,528
Sub-department
L&M Regional Ops - Bemidji
Base pay
$70,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,528
Hire date
2002-12-04
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
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

Ellen Preisinger is a Realty Specialist at Natural Resources Department within L&M Regional Ops - Bemidji. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,528. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Wubbels

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,522
Sub-department
F&W Roving Crew - Habitat
Base pay
$66,753
Overtime
$3,731
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,522
Hire date
2017-06-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Grant

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Michael Wubbels serves as a Nr Technician Wildlife within F&W Roving Crew - Habitat. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,522. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

William French

Nr Specialist Senior Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$70,497
Sub-department
Fish - HD & Implementation
Base pay
$70,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,497
Hire date
2014-05-12
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
Ramsey

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, William French serves as a Nr Specialist Senior Fisheries within Fish - Hd & Implementation. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,497. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alan Justin

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,476
Sub-department
FOR R1 Backus Staff
Base pay
$54,913
Overtime
$12,216
Other pay
$3,347
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,476
Hire date
2022-02-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Alan Justin works as a Nr Technician Forestry for Natural Resources Department within For R1 Backus Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Alan earned $70,476 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Verner Greene

Nr Technician Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,460
Sub-department
PAT D7 St Paul Staff
Base pay
$70,071
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,460
Hire date
1989-07-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Verner Greene serves as a Nr Technician Parks & Trails within Pat D7 St Paul Staff. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,460. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jonathan Libbey

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,435
Sub-department
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 3
Base pay
$70,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,435
Hire date
2010-05-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
9
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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

Jonathan Libbey holds the role of Hydrologist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Field Mon Ops 3. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,435. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wendy Johnson

Accounting Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,406
Sub-department
OSD OMB Accounts Payable
Base pay
$65,809
Overtime
$4,597
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,406
Hire date
2023-09-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
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

At Natural Resources Department, Wendy Johnson serves as a Accounting Technician within Osd Omb Accounts Payable. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,406. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Shawn Langhorst

Nr Technician Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,404
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Brainerd Staff
Base pay
$70,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,404
Hire date
1991-05-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Shawn Langhorst serves as a Nr Technician Parks & Trails within Pat-R2 Brainerd Staff. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,404. Union affiliation: Technical.

Jessamyn Foley

State Program Administrative Supervisor/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,399
Sub-department
ECO Waters R2 Western Staff
Base pay
$70,137
Overtime
$244
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,399
Hire date
2012-09-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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

Jessamyn Foley works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R2 Western Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Jessamyn earned $70,399 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Riley Finnegan

Nr Supervisor 1 Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,367
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Maplewood Asst
Base pay
$67,528
Overtime
$2,277
Other pay
$561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,367
Hire date
2018-05-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Riley Finnegan holds the role of Nr Supervisor 1 Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Maplewood Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,367. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Leslie Parris

Nr Specialist Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,343
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 ARM Staff
Base pay
$70,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,343
Hire date
2014-07-24
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
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

Leslie Parris works as a Nr Specialist Eco Services for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 Arm Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Leslie earned $70,343 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dawn Fredrickson

Legal Administrative Assistant Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,320
Sub-department
DNR General Counsel
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,320
Hire date
2005-07-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
70
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Dawn Fredrickson is a Legal Administrative Assistant Senior at Natural Resources Department within Dnr General Counsel. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,320. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

David Tauchen

Communications Supervisor/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,306
Sub-department
F&W Outreach
Base pay
$70,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,306
Hire date
2024-11-19
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
23
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

David Tauchen works as a Communications Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within F&W Outreach. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. David earned $70,306 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Mark Edevold

Facilities Building & Maintenance Adv/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,293
Sub-department
OSD MR Region 1 Staff
Base pay
$44,206
Overtime
$841
Other pay
$25,245
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,293
Hire date
2013-02-13
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
Beltrami

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

Mark Edevold works as a Facilities Building & Maintenance Adv for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 1 Staff. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Mark earned $70,293 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linden Anderson

Nr Technician Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,280
Sub-department
PAT R4D Rochester Staff
Base pay
$70,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,280
Hire date
1987-06-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Steele

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

Linden Anderson holds the role of Nr Technician Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat R4D Rochester Staff. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,280. They are represented by Technical.

Brenna Roth

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,266
Sub-department
FOR R2 Cloquet Asst Staff
Base pay
$54,136
Overtime
$12,695
Other pay
$3,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,266
Hire date
2023-05-30
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

Brenna Roth is a Nr Technician Forestry at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Cloquet Assistant Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,266. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Kristoffer Nissen

Nr Technician Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,249
Sub-department
Fish-R2 Aitkin Staff
Base pay
$68,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,136
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,249
Hire date
1995-05-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
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

Kristoffer Nissen is a Nr Technician Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R2 Aitkin Staff. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,249. They are represented by Technical.

Zachary Zwack

Building Utilities Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,218
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff
Base pay
$69,950
Overtime
$265
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,218
Hire date
2022-04-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
91
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Zachary Zwack holds the role of Building Utilities Mechanic at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Maintenance Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,218. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jonah Dagel

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,197
Sub-department
Fish-R4 Windom Staff
Base pay
$70,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,197
Hire date
2008-05-14
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
Cottonwood

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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

Jonah Dagel is a Nr Specialist Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R4 Windom Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,197. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dorothy Tess

Accounting Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,186
Sub-department
ECO Waters Admin Unit
Base pay
$64,278
Overtime
$5,908
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,186
Hire date
1996-06-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Brown

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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, Dorothy Tess serves as a Accounting Technician within Eco Waters Administrative Unit. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,186. They are represented by Technical.

David Fraundorf

Nr Forestry Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,147
Sub-department
FOR R3 Little Falls Asst Staff
Base pay
$70,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,147
Hire date
2016-09-06
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
Kanabec

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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, David Fraundorf serves as a Nr Forestry Specialist Int within For R3 Little Falls Assistant Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,147. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aaron Sundmark

Nr Specialist Int Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,113
Sub-department
F&W IBI Staff
Base pay
$68,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,113
Hire date
2019-05-13
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

Aaron Sundmark works as a Nr Specialist Int Fisheries for Natural Resources Department within F&W Ibi Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Aaron earned $70,113 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Travis Nelson

Nr Technician Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,076
Sub-department
PAT R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff
Base pay
$70,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,076
Hire date
1997-09-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

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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, Travis Nelson serves as a Nr Technician Parks & Trails within Pat R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,076. They are represented by Technical.

Dustan Hoffman

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,052
Sub-department
F&W Stream Habitat Staff
Base pay
$70,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,052
Hire date
2022-11-09
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
Fillmore

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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, Dustan Hoffman serves as a Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services within F&W Stream Habitat Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,052. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amber Kastner

State Program Administrative/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,052
Sub-department
F&W Recruitment/Retention
Base pay
$70,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,052
Hire date
2021-11-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
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

Amber Kastner holds the role of State Program Administrative at Natural Resources Department within F&W Recruitment/Retention. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,052. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathan Springer

Nr Supervisor 2 Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$70,019
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Mille Lacs KathioAsst
Base pay
$67,841
Overtime
$1,826
Other pay
$351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,019
Hire date
2005-05-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Mille Lacs

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Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Nathan Springer holds the role of Nr Supervisor 2 Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Mille Lacs Kathioasst. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,019. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Beau Winkler

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,017
Sub-department
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
Base pay
$52,229
Overtime
$16,765
Other pay
$1,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,017
Hire date
2023-10-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cass

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

Beau Winkler holds the role of Nr Technician Forestry at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Backus Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,017. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Alexander Hoover

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,015
Sub-department
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4
Base pay
$59,013
Overtime
$9,479
Other pay
$1,523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,015
Hire date
2022-10-31
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Chippewa

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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

Alexander Hoover holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,015. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Carli Wagner

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$70,006
Sub-department
ECO Waters Lakes & Rivers
Base pay
$70,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,006
Hire date
2019-06-19
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
Ramsey

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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

Carli Wagner holds the role of Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Lakes & Rivers. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,006. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Beyerl

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$69,960
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Lake City Staff
Base pay
$68,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960
Hire date
2008-04-24
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
Wabasha

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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

Brian Beyerl holds the role of Nr Specialist Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Lake City Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,960. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.