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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 74

Lukas Hanson

Nr Technician Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,554
Sub-department
PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2
Base pay
$26,897
Overtime
$76
Other pay
$1,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,554
Hire date
2008-04-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Lake

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

Lukas Hanson holds the role of Nr Technician Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat R2C Two Harbors Staff2. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,554. Union affiliation: Technical.

Jacob Jensen

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,540
Sub-department
ECO Waters R1 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$27,188
Overtime
$1,349
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,540
Hire date
2008-05-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
59
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

Jacob Jensen is a Law Compliance Representative 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R1 Watercraft Inspector. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,540. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Shawn Preston

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$28,514
Sub-department
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay
$28,211
Overtime
$303
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,514
Hire date
2021-06-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
56
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Otter Tail

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

Shawn Preston works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat R1B Fergus Falls Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Shawn earned $28,514 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Tate Trullinger

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,494
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay
$27,976
Overtime
$337
Other pay
$181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,494
Hire date
2022-05-19
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

Tate Trullinger works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Tate earned $28,494 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

John Navin

Research Analyst Intermediate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,487
Sub-department
FOR Mgt Geospatial Staff
Base pay
$28,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,487
Hire date
2025-02-03
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
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

John Navin works as a Research Analyst Intermediate for Natural Resources Department within For Mgt Geospatial Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. John earned $28,487 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cindy Brown

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,471
Sub-department
PAT-R2 GooseberryFalls Staff 3
Base pay
$27,124
Overtime
$1,262
Other pay
$84
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,471
Hire date
1979-05-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Cindy Brown works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Gooseberryfalls Staff 3. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 46 years as a full-time employee. Cindy earned $28,471 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Isaac Johnson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,460
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Lac Qui Parle Staff
Base pay
$27,470
Overtime
$788
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,460
Hire date
2012-05-25
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Chippewa

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, Isaac Johnson serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Lac Qui Parle Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,460. They are represented by Service.

Alexander Lawyer

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,424
Sub-department
WL-R1 Glenwood Staff
Base pay
$26,984
Overtime
$1,380
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,424
Hire date
2022-05-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Pope

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, Alexander Lawyer serves as a Laborer General within Wl-R1 Glenwood Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,424. Union affiliation: Service.

Tamara Simonich

State Program Administrative/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,412
Sub-department
L&M Transactions
Base pay
$28,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,412
Hire date
2005-08-22
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6
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

Tamara Simonich holds the role of State Program Administrative at Natural Resources Department within L&M Transactions. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,412. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alaina Huewe

Nr Douglas Lodge Din Rm Ld Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,366
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca DL Rest
Base pay
$26,967
Overtime
$1,335
Other pay
$63
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,366
Hire date
2012-08-23
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
62
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Hubbard

Source-specific fields

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

Alaina Huewe is a Nr Douglas Lodge Din Rm Ld Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Rest. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $28,366. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sara Tallman

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,337
Sub-department
PAT T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff
Base pay
$28,301
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,337
Hire date
2000-08-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Service
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
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Sara Tallman holds the role of Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Pat T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,337. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Evan Seifert

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,326
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Frontenac Staff 2
Base pay
$27,441
Overtime
$601
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,326
Hire date
2017-06-02
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Goodhue

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, Evan Seifert serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R3 Frontenac Staff 2. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,326. They are represented by Service.

Joshua O'Tool

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,297
Sub-department
F&W Pathology Lab Staff
Base pay
$28,012
Overtime
$285
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,297
Hire date
2024-02-16
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
53
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Joshua O'Tool serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional within F&W Pathology Lab Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,297. Union affiliation: Technical.

Emma Hansen

Nr Specialist Int Wl/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$28,279
Sub-department
WL-R2 Cloquet/Duluth Staff
Base pay
$28,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,279
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
Carlton

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

Emma Hansen works as a Nr Specialist Int Wl for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2 Cloquet/Duluth Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Emma earned $28,279 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dawn Sadler

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,252
Sub-department
PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay
$28,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,252
Hire date
2004-06-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
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
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Dawn Sadler holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,252. Union affiliation: Service.

Susan Elliott

Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$28,065
Sub-department
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst Staff
Base pay
$22,571
Overtime
$1,548
Other pay
$3,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,065
Hire date
2019-05-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
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
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Susan Elliott holds the role of Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher at Natural Resources Department within For R2 Sandstone Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,065. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sydney Broz

Customer Services Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$27,993
Sub-department
F&W License Agent Mgt
Base pay
$27,185
Overtime
$807
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,993
Hire date
2023-08-07
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

Sydney Broz works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Natural Resources Department within F&W License Agent Mgt. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Sydney earned $27,993 in 2024. They are represented by Clerical.

Amanda Arbogast

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,990
Sub-department
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 1
Base pay
$27,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,990
Hire date
2024-04-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Amanda Arbogast is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Field Mon Ops 1. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,990. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sandra Shaughnessy

Office & Administrative Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,986
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Scenic Asst
Base pay
$27,686
Overtime
$300
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,986
Hire date
2006-10-11
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
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

Sandra Shaughnessy works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Scenic Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Sandra earned $27,986 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jacob Hemish

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,955
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Cuyuna Country Staff
Base pay
$27,738
Overtime
$217
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,955
Hire date
2021-05-17
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

Jacob Hemish works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Cuyuna Country Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Jacob earned $27,955 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Beau Mertens

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,927
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Brainerd Staff
Base pay
$27,167
Overtime
$760
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,927
Hire date
2010-05-21
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

Beau Mertens is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Brainerd Staff. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,927. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Julie Martinson

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,905
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Afton Staff 2
Base pay
$27,287
Overtime
$301
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,905
Hire date
2024-05-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.68
Work county
Washington

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, Julie Martinson serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R3 Afton Staff 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.68 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,905. They are represented by Service.

Joshua Rowe

Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,790
Sub-department
FOR R2 Hibbing Asst Staff
Base pay
$15,900
Overtime
$11,165
Other pay
$725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,790
Hire date
2024-04-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Joshua Rowe serves as a Nr Forest Fire Resp Lead within For R2 Hibbing Assistant Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,790. Union affiliation: Service.

Karin Nilsen

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,650
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff
Base pay
$27,234
Overtime
$411
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,650
Hire date
2021-08-05
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.1
Work county
Fillmore

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

Karin Nilsen is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,650. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margery Gronseth

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,597
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Sibley Staff 2
Base pay
$23,028
Overtime
$618
Other pay
$3,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,597
Hire date
2006-05-25
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Kandiyohi

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

Margery Gronseth works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Sibley Staff 2. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Margery earned $27,597 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Stephanie Ouren

Engineering Aide Senior/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$27,540
Sub-department
L&M Survey 1 - Brainerd
Base pay
$27,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,540
Hire date
1988-05-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
69
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Stephanie Ouren serves as a Engineering Aide Senior within L&M Survey 1 - Brainerd. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,540. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jenna Anderson

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,504
Sub-department
PAT-R2TettegoucheMaintenance
Base pay
$26,546
Overtime
$953
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,504
Hire date
2017-07-03
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Jenna Anderson is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Tettegouchemaintenance. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,504. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Tyler Richter

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,483
Sub-department
ECO Waters R1 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$26,276
Overtime
$1,208
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,483
Hire date
2010-04-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
59
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Otter Tail

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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, Tyler Richter serves as a Law Compliance Representative 1 within Eco Waters R1 Watercraft Inspector. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,483. They are represented by Technical.

Madisen Starry

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,441
Sub-department
PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay
$26,116
Overtime
$1,042
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,441
Hire date
2024-05-06
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Pine

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

Madisen Starry works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Madisen earned $27,441 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Nicholas Heseltine

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,440
Sub-department
Fish-R4 Waterville Staff
Base pay
$27,301
Overtime
$130
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,440
Hire date
2016-10-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Le Sueur

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

Nicholas Heseltine holds the role of Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R4 Waterville Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,440. They are represented by Service.

Meghan Ross

Nr Specialist Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$27,265
Sub-department
ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot
Base pay
$26,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,265
Hire date
2022-11-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
6
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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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

Meghan Ross holds the role of Nr Specialist Eco Services at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Mbs Plant Eco&Bot. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,265. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cindy Bouwman

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,120
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Sibley Staff 2
Base pay
$26,721
Overtime
$309
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,120
Hire date
1996-04-24
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Kandiyohi

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, Cindy Bouwman serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R4 Sibley Staff 2. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,120. Union affiliation: Service.

Todd Ronning

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,118
Sub-department
PAT-R2GooseberryFalls Staff 4
Base pay
$26,317
Overtime
$800
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,118
Hire date
2018-06-01
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Work county
Lake

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Todd Ronning serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2Gooseberryfalls Staff 4. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,118. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jason Gildart

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$27,043
Sub-department
ECO Waters R2 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$26,293
Overtime
$750
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,043
Hire date
2015-05-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
59
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, Jason Gildart serves as a Law Compliance Representative 1 within Eco Waters R2 Watercraft Inspector. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,043. Union affiliation: Technical.

Anita Ruppert

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$26,925
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Lake Shetek Staff
Base pay
$15,681
Overtime
$592
Other pay
$10,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,925
Hire date
1998-05-05
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Murray

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Anita Ruppert works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Lake Shetek Staff. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Anita earned $26,925 in 2024. They are represented by Service.

Kaylin Sunderland

Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,921
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca DL Housekeeping
Base pay
$24,904
Overtime
$2,018
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,921
Hire date
2022-05-30
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Hubbard

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

Kaylin Sunderland is a Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Housekeeping. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $26,921. Union affiliation: Service.

Jordan Dahl

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,916
Sub-department
ECO Waters R2 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$26,546
Overtime
$370
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,916
Hire date
2015-05-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
59
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Mille Lacs

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

Jordan Dahl holds the role of Law Compliance Representative 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R2 Watercraft Inspector. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,916. They are represented by Technical.

Thomas Olson

Nr Technician Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,896
Sub-department
Fish-R2 Aitkin Staff
Base pay
$24,624
Overtime
$2,207
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,896
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
Aitkin

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

At Natural Resources Department, Thomas Olson serves as a Nr Technician Fisheries within Fish-R2 Aitkin Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,896. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Cornell Freese

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,858
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Sibley Staff 2
Base pay
$26,502
Overtime
$293
Other pay
$63
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,858
Hire date
1995-04-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Kandiyohi

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

Cornell Freese works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Sibley Staff 2. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Cornell earned $26,858 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Kenneth Hedin

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,838
Sub-department
PAT T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff
Base pay
$3,168
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$23,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,838
Hire date
1980-04-21
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
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kenneth Hedin is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff. They have served since 1980 (about 45 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,838. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.