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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 56

Emma Hansen

Nr Specialist Senior Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,402
Sub-department
WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff
Base pay
$57,594
Overtime
$786
Other pay
$22
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,402
Hire date
2023-12-11
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Emma Hansen holds the role of Nr Specialist Senior Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Grand Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,402. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tanner Carlson

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,384
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Baudette Staff
Base pay
$58,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,384
Hire date
2016-05-17
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
Lake Of Woods

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

Tanner Carlson is a Nr Specialist Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Baudette Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,384. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Teresa Flatley

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,328
Sub-department
FOR Fire Protecton
Base pay
$56,335
Overtime
$1,993
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,328
Hire date
1992-07-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

Source-specific fields

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

Teresa Flatley holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within For Fire Protecton. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,328. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Dustin Polkow

General Maintenance Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,321
Sub-department
OSD MR Region 2 Facility Ops
Base pay
$52,035
Overtime
$5,676
Other pay
$610
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,321
Hire date
2004-03-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
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
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Dustin Polkow works as a General Maintenance Worker for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2 Facility Ops. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Dustin earned $58,321 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Melinda Kelm

Accounting Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,281
Sub-department
OSD OMB Accounts Payable
Base pay
$51,531
Overtime
$6,751
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,281
Hire date
2019-12-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Melinda Kelm serves as a Accounting Technician within Osd Omb Accounts Payable. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,281. Union affiliation: Technical.

Kevin Lapinoja

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,146
Sub-department
FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff
Base pay
$33,851
Overtime
$19,515
Other pay
$4,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,146
Hire date
1989-10-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Wadena

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

Kevin Lapinoja is a Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Park Rapids Staff. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,146. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Benjamin Johnson

Nr Technician Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,143
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay
$52,292
Overtime
$5,851
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,143
Hire date
2019-06-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Benjamin Johnson holds the role of Nr Technician Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,143. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Audrey Mularie

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$58,128
Sub-department
PAT-CO-Admin Services
Base pay
$26,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,128
Hire date
1988-07-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Audrey Mularie is a Grants Specialist Coordinator at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Admin Services. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $58,128. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hayley Larson

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,119
Sub-department
ECO Waters R1 SNA Staff
Base pay
$55,647
Overtime
$1,281
Other pay
$1,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,119
Hire date
2019-04-22
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
Pennington

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

Hayley Larson works as a Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R1 Sna Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Hayley earned $58,119 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kara Lefebvre

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,117
Sub-department
Enforcement-Air Support
Base pay
$57,018
Overtime
$1,098
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,117
Hire date
2017-07-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Kara Lefebvre serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Enforcement-Air Support. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,117. Union affiliation: Clerical.

John Jereczek

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$58,089
Sub-department
ECO Waters R2 L Sup/AOC
Base pay
$37,473
Overtime
$243
Other pay
$20,373
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,089
Hire date
2011-05-09
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

Source-specific fields

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

John Jereczek works as a Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R2 L Sup/Aoc. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service as a part-time employee. John earned $58,089 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kyle Point

Nr Specialist Int Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,083
Sub-department
WL-R1 Thief Lake Staff
Base pay
$58,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,083
Hire date
2019-06-26
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
Marshall

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 Point works as a Nr Specialist Int Wl for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Thief Lake Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Kyle earned $58,083 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stanley Weston

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,068
Sub-department
FOR R1 Warroad Asst
Base pay
$34,625
Overtime
$21,863
Other pay
$1,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,068
Hire date
2018-04-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Marshall

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

Stanley Weston holds the role of Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Warroad Assistant. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,068. They are represented by Service.

Carly Devries

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,053
Sub-department
OSD OCO Information Center
Base pay
$56,767
Overtime
$1,281
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,053
Hire date
2016-09-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
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

At Natural Resources Department, Carly Devries serves as a Customer Services Specialist Senior within Osd Oco Information Center. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,053. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Matthew Cameron

Research Scientist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$58,003
Sub-department
L&M Mineral Potential
Base pay
$58,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,003
Hire date
2024-08-26
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Matthew Cameron is a Research Scientist 2 at Natural Resources Department within L&M Mineral Potential. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,003. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Petersen

Research Scientist 3/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$57,900
Sub-department
ECOWaters Hydrogeo-Groundwater
Base pay
$14,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,900
Hire date
1990-01-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
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
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Todd Petersen works as a Research Scientist 3 for Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Hydrogeo-Groundwater. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years) as a full-time employee. Todd earned $57,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zane Chance

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,891
Sub-department
FOR R2 Deer River Asst Staff
Base pay
$50,485
Overtime
$4,468
Other pay
$2,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,891
Hire date
2024-06-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
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

Zane Chance holds the role of Nr Technician Forestry at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Deer River Assistant Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,891. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

James Hansen

Nr Specialist Int Wl/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,860
Sub-department
WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff
Base pay
$56,765
Overtime
$1,074
Other pay
$21
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,860
Hire date
2023-12-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

Source-specific fields

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

James Hansen is a Nr Specialist Int Wl at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Grand Rapids Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,860. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristy Skarzynski

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,852
Sub-department
F&W WLD Health Program
Base pay
$56,335
Overtime
$1,505
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,852
Hire date
1997-09-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

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

Kristy Skarzynski works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Natural Resources Department within F&W Wld Health Program. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. Kristy earned $57,852 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Calli Miller

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,826
Sub-department
FOR R2 Hibbing Staff
Base pay
$56,178
Overtime
$1,322
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,826
Hire date
2023-07-31
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

At Natural Resources Department, Calli Miller serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within For R2 Hibbing Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,826. They are represented by Clerical.

Citlalli Ramirez

Human Resources Technician 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,772
Sub-department
OSD HR Operations
Base pay
$55,701
Overtime
$2,070
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,772
Hire date
2023-06-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
63
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

Citlalli Ramirez is a Human Resources Technician 1 at Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,772. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Lauren Shipman

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,686
Sub-department
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 2
Base pay
$57,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,686
Hire date
2021-05-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
9
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Shipman works as a Hydrologist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Field Mon Ops 2. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Lauren earned $57,686 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chance Meyer

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,678
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff
Base pay
$55,862
Overtime
$1,816
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,678
Hire date
2019-07-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
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

Chance Meyer holds the role of Nr Technician Wildlife at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 Sna Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,678. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Elizabeth Evenocheck

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,640
Sub-department
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 2
Base pay
$57,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,640
Hire date
2017-05-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
9
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Elizabeth Evenocheck serves as a Hydrologist 1 within Eco Waters Field Mon Ops 2. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,640. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Doyle Birdsall

Mining Aide/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,640
Sub-department
L&M Engineering & Development
Base pay
$57,104
Overtime
$536
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,640
Hire date
1995-03-22
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

At Natural Resources Department, Doyle Birdsall serves as a Mining Aide within L&M Engineering & Development. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,640. They are represented by Technical.

Toney Honeycutt

General Repair Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,611
Sub-department
OSD MR Region 4 Staff
Base pay
$57,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,611
Hire date
2008-05-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
87
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Toney Honeycutt is a General Repair Worker at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 4 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,611. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joshua Norenberg

Nr Fisheries Census Clerk/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,528
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Bemidji Staff
Base pay
$54,074
Overtime
$731
Other pay
$2,723
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,528
Hire date
2010-05-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Joshua Norenberg holds the role of Nr Fisheries Census Clerk at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Bemidji Staff. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,528. They are represented by Clerical.

Christopher Vinton

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$57,502
Sub-department
Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2
Base pay
$4,153
Overtime
$719
Other pay
$52,631
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,502
Hire date
1998-12-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
7
Union / bargaining unit
MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

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Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
201
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Christopher Vinton works as a Nr Specialist 2 Co for Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $57,502 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Leah Shepard

Planner Senior State/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$57,495
Sub-department
OSD OP Data & Performance Mgmt
Base pay
$57,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,495
Hire date
2022-05-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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

Leah Shepard is a Planner Senior State at Natural Resources Department within Osd Op Data & Performance Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $57,495. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristen Cook

Nr Forestry Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$57,492
Sub-department
FOR R1 Baudette Staff
Base pay
$49,317
Overtime
$7,921
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,492
Hire date
2023-02-15
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
Lake Of Woods

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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

Kristen Cook holds the role of Nr Forestry Specialist at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Baudette Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,492. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Kliniski

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,490
Sub-department
PAT T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff
Base pay
$56,901
Overtime
$108
Other pay
$481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,490
Hire date
2021-05-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Ashley Kliniski serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,490. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Kelly Schrader

Human Resources Technician 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,382
Sub-department
OSD HR Operations
Base pay
$55,458
Overtime
$836
Other pay
$1,088
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,382
Hire date
2022-01-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kelly Schrader holds the role of Human Resources Technician 2 at Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Operations. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,382. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Ashley Johnson

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,342
Sub-department
FOR Protection Helicopter Ops
Base pay
$54,791
Overtime
$2,461
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,342
Hire date
2013-04-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Ashley Johnson serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within For Protection Helicopter Ops. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,342. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Cody Crawford

Nr Forestry Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,336
Sub-department
FOR R2 Sandstone Staff
Base pay
$52,965
Overtime
$918
Other pay
$3,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,336
Hire date
2012-05-14
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
Pine

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

At Natural Resources Department, Cody Crawford serves as a Nr Forestry Specialist Senior within For R2 Sandstone Staff. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,336. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Bitker

Realty Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,335
Sub-department
L&M Regional Ops - Bemidji
Base pay
$57,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,335
Hire date
2023-10-02
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
Beltrami

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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

Jill Bitker is a Realty Specialist at Natural Resources Department within L&M Regional Ops - Bemidji. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,335. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jordan Holcomb

Nr Specialist Int Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,335
Sub-department
ECO Waters Stream Habitat
Base pay
$57,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,335
Hire date
2023-10-02
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
Goodhue

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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

Jordan Holcomb is a Nr Specialist Int Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Stream Habitat. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,335. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Bruesewitz

Nr Specialist Int Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,333
Sub-department
F&W Stream Habitat Staff
Base pay
$57,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,333
Hire date
2017-05-31
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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

Katherine Bruesewitz works as a Nr Specialist Int Eco Services for Natural Resources Department within F&W Stream Habitat Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $57,333 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joan Pirri-Rechtzigel

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,304
Sub-department
Enforcement-Reg 3
Base pay
$56,335
Overtime
$956
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,304
Hire date
1979-06-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
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

Joan Pirri-Rechtzigel holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 3. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 46 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,304. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Meliza Thurstin

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,272
Sub-department
Enforcement-Administration
Base pay
$56,335
Overtime
$915
Other pay
$22
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,272
Hire date
1995-04-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Meliza Thurstin works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Administration. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. Meliza earned $57,272 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Molly Barrett

Nr Specialist Int Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$57,268
Sub-department
ECO Waters EnvironmentalReview
Base pay
$57,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,268
Hire date
2023-04-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Molly Barrett serves as a Nr Specialist Int Eco Services within Eco Waters Environmentalreview. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,268. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.