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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 70

Rheanna Deal

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$37,130
Sub-department
Enforcement Trainee Program
Base pay
$35,531
Overtime
$1,599
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,130
Hire date
2024-11-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Law Enforcement Assn
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
201
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Rheanna Deal holds the role of Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement Trainee Program. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,130. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Grey Corbus

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$37,130
Sub-department
Enforcement Trainee Program
Base pay
$35,531
Overtime
$1,599
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,130
Hire date
2024-11-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Law Enforcement Assn
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
201
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Grey Corbus works as a Nr Specialist 2 Co for Natural Resources Department within Enforcement Trainee Program. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Grey earned $37,130 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Chad Burback

Planner/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$37,055
Sub-department
ECO Waters R2 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$37,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,055
Hire date
2008-05-02
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
Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Chad Burback serves as a Planner within Eco Waters R2 Watercraft Inspector. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,055. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Espinosa

Nr Fisheries Census Clerk/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$37,029
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Mille Lacs Staff
Base pay
$32,949
Overtime
$3,310
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,029
Hire date
2022-05-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Andrew Espinosa is a Nr Fisheries Census Clerk at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Mille Lacs Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,029. Union affiliation: Clerical.

David Gould

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,759
Sub-department
FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay
$29,881
Overtime
$5,237
Other pay
$1,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,759
Hire date
2012-03-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

Source-specific fields

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

David Gould holds the role of Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Bemidji Assistant Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,759. They are represented by Service.

Cristy Hanson

Office & Administrative Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$36,650
Sub-department
Reg Ops-Region 2 Staff
Base pay
$36,119
Overtime
$528
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,650
Hire date
2022-04-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Cristy Hanson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Natural Resources Department within Reg Ops-Region 2 Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Cristy earned $36,650 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Belem Escobedo-Ibarra

Real Estate Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,635
Sub-department
L&M Acquisitions
Base pay
$33,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,635
Hire date
1998-04-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
67
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Belem Escobedo-Ibarra holds the role of Real Estate Technician at Natural Resources Department within L&M Acquisitions. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,635. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Eh Kue

Customer Services Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$36,557
Sub-department
F&W License Agent Mgt
Base pay
$31,054
Overtime
$2,558
Other pay
$2,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,557
Hire date
2019-04-03
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, 2024
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, Eh Kue serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within F&W License Agent Mgt. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,557. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Terry Storey

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,500
Sub-department
PAT R3C Sauk Rapids Staff
Base pay
$36,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,500
Hire date
2003-03-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Terry Storey serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R3C Sauk Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,500. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joel Faust

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,306
Sub-department
PAT R2B Tower Staff
Base pay
$35,683
Overtime
$442
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,306
Hire date
2006-03-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Joel Faust works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Pat R2B Tower Staff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Joel earned $36,306 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Gary May

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$36,295
Sub-department
Fish-R4 Spicer Staff
Base pay
$10,735
Overtime
$864
Other pay
$24,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,295
Hire date
1982-06-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
6
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Kandiyohi

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

At Natural Resources Department, Gary May serves as a Nr Specialist Fisheries within Fish-R4 Spicer Staff. Hired in 1982, they have about 42 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,295. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeremy Laurich

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,280
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Hinckley Staff
Base pay
$36,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,280
Hire date
2021-04-28
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

At Natural Resources Department, Jeremy Laurich serves as a Nr Specialist Fisheries within Fish-R3 Hinckley Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,280. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shawn Cahoon

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,230
Sub-department
PAT R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff
Base pay
$35,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,230
Hire date
2022-04-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Shawn Cahoon holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,230. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

David Mattison

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,172
Sub-department
PAT R4B Windom Staff
Base pay
$35,093
Overtime
$1,079
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,172
Hire date
2023-11-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cottonwood

Source-specific fields

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

David Mattison holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R4B Windom Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,172. Union affiliation: Service.

Traci Eicholz

Planner/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,132
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$35,340
Overtime
$61
Other pay
$731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,132
Hire date
2019-07-16
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

Traci Eicholz holds the role of Planner at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 Watercraft Inspector. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,132. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keyshawn Cremers

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$36,119
Sub-department
Fish-R4 Spicer Staff
Base pay
$34,659
Overtime
$1,432
Other pay
$29
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,119
Hire date
2021-05-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
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, Keyshawn Cremers serves as a Laborer General within Fish-R4 Spicer Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,119. Union affiliation: Service.

Katelyn Bergstrom

Nr Specialist Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$36,118
Sub-department
EcoWaters R2 ARM Staff
Base pay
$34,003
Overtime
$1,286
Other pay
$829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,118
Hire date
2023-04-10
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
Itasca

Source-specific fields

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

Katelyn Bergstrom holds the role of Nr Specialist Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters R2 Arm Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,118. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ethan Erdmann

Nr Forestry Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,113
Sub-department
FOR R1 Baudette Staff
Base pay
$31,947
Overtime
$862
Other pay
$3,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,113
Hire date
2016-09-21
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
Lake Of Woods

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

Ethan Erdmann is a Nr Forestry Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Baudette Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,113. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Moe

Interpret Naturalist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,076
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Minneopa Asst
Base pay
$34,834
Overtime
$67
Other pay
$1,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,076
Hire date
2018-05-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
7
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Blue Earth

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

Kelsey Moe is a Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Minneopa Assistant. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,076. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Colby Menden

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,068
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Whitewater Seasonal
Base pay
$35,231
Overtime
$557
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,068
Hire date
2023-05-08
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Winona

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

Colby Menden is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Whitewater Seasonal. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $36,068. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Adeline Nagel

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$36,018
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Minneopa Staff 1
Base pay
$34,331
Overtime
$879
Other pay
$808
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,018
Hire date
2000-05-01
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Blue Earth

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, Adeline Nagel serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Minneopa Staff 1. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,018. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Terry Harthun

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,763
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Maplewood Asst Staff
Base pay
$33,432
Overtime
$543
Other pay
$1,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,763
Hire date
2017-03-16
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Otter Tail

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

Terry Harthun holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Maplewood Assistant Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,763. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Demosthenes Regas

Nr Specialist 2 Co/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,622
Sub-department
Enforcement-Reg 1-District 1
Base pay
$5,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,622
Hire date
2012-08-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
201
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Demosthenes Regas holds the role of Nr Specialist 2 Co at Natural Resources Department within Enforcement-Reg 1-District 1. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,622. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Wendy Thompson

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,621
Sub-department
OSD OMB Grants Staff
Base pay
$35,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,621
Hire date
2025-02-11
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
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Wendy Thompson works as a Grants Specialist Coordinator for Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Grants Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Wendy earned $35,621 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Anderson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,588
Sub-department
PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff
Base pay
$30,888
Overtime
$251
Other pay
$4,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,588
Hire date
2014-01-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Le Sueur

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michael Anderson is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R4C Hutchinson Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,588. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Torey Hutton

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,570
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Interstate Asst
Base pay
$34,118
Overtime
$1,453
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,570
Hire date
1995-05-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Chisago

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

Torey Hutton works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Interstate Assistant. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Torey earned $35,570 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Kiira Siitari

State Program Administrative Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,556
Sub-department
F&W Policy Research-Fisheries
Base pay
$35,530
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,556
Hire date
2006-06-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Kiira Siitari serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within F&W Policy Research-Fisheries. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,556. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jake Steyer

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,556
Sub-department
PAT T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff
Base pay
$35,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,556
Hire date
2024-11-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Jake Steyer serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,556. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Allison Ellstrom

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,545
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay
$34,415
Overtime
$1,025
Other pay
$106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,545
Hire date
2016-05-09
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Brown

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

Allison Ellstrom is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $35,545. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Susan Titera

Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,529
Sub-department
FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay
$34,335
Overtime
$1,099
Other pay
$95
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,529
Hire date
1992-06-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

Source-specific fields

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

Susan Titera holds the role of Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Bemidji Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,529. Union affiliation: Service.

Sally Vietor

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,508
Sub-department
PAT R3D Rochester Staff
Base pay
$35,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,508
Hire date
2008-08-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Olmsted

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

Sally Vietor is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3D Rochester Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,508. Union affiliation: Service.

John Fessler

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$35,494
Sub-department
WL-R1 Karlstad Staff
Base pay
$33,914
Overtime
$671
Other pay
$909
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,494
Hire date
2006-09-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Kittson

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

John Fessler is a Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Karlstad Staff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $35,494. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Tonya Neuhaus

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,299
Sub-department
PAT R2A Staff
Base pay
$35,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,299
Hire date
2021-06-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
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
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Tonya Neuhaus holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R2A Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,299. They are represented by Service.

Anne Espeset

Nr Specialist Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$35,275
Sub-department
ECO Waters County Bio Animals
Base pay
$35,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,275
Hire date
2022-07-05
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
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

Anne Espeset is a Nr Specialist Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters County Bio Animals. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $35,275. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Stein

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$35,224
Sub-department
F&W Populations Program
Base pay
$35,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,224
Hire date
2018-10-22
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Pope

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

Christine Stein works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Natural Resources Department within F&W Populations Program. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Christine earned $35,224 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Chad Kienholz

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$34,980
Sub-department
ECO Waters R4 SNA Staff
Base pay
$33,381
Overtime
$1,599
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,980
Hire date
2024-10-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cottonwood

Source-specific fields

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

Chad Kienholz is a Nr Technician Wildlife at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R4 Sna Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,980. They are represented by Technical.

Ryan Weigel

Nr Technician Wildlife/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$34,902
Sub-department
ECO Waters R4 SNA Staff
Base pay
$33,942
Overtime
$959
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,902
Hire date
2024-10-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cottonwood

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Weigel holds the role of Nr Technician Wildlife at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R4 Sna Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,902. Union affiliation: Technical.

Donald Deckard Jr

Nr Program Consultant/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$34,827
Sub-department
FOR Administration
Base pay
$34,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,827
Hire date
2007-11-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
17
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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

Donald Deckard Jr holds the role of Nr Program Consultant at Natural Resources Department within For Administration. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,827. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karla Mcclellan

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$34,777
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Maplewood Asst Staff
Base pay
$33,979
Overtime
$650
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,777
Hire date
2021-05-21
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Otter Tail

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 Mcclellan serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R1 Maplewood Assistant Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,777. They are represented by Service.

Brendan Brill

Nr Technician Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$34,711
Sub-department
Fish-R1 SpireVly HatcheryStaff
Base pay
$34,105
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,711
Hire date
2021-05-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
65
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

At Natural Resources Department, Brendan Brill serves as a Nr Technician Fisheries within Fish-R1 Spirevly Hatcherystaff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,711. They are represented by Technical.