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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 75

Ty Nelson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,655
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Crow Wing Asst
Base pay
$25,954
Overtime
$612
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,655
Hire date
2023-06-07
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

Ty Nelson holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Crow Wing Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,655. They are represented by Service.

David Beck

Nr Technician/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$26,544
Sub-department
WL R3 Vermillion River Staff
Base pay
$20,923
Overtime
$4,650
Other pay
$970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,544
Hire date
2023-06-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Dakota

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

David Beck holds the role of Nr Technician at Natural Resources Department within Wl R3 Vermillion River Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,544. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Alexandra Staley

Accounting Officer Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,514
Sub-department
OSD R4 Reg Services Staff
Base pay
$26,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,514
Hire date
2025-01-08
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
Brown

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Alexandra Staley serves as a Accounting Officer Senior within Osd R4 Reg Services Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,514. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyler Zieske

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$26,479
Sub-department
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Base pay
$24,461
Overtime
$2,018
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,479
Hire date
2022-05-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cottonwood

Source-specific fields

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

Tyler Zieske holds the role of Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R4 Arm Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,479. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Beau Mertens

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$26,461
Sub-department
ECO Waters R2 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$26,097
Overtime
$364
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,461
Hire date
2010-05-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Beau Mertens works as a Law Compliance Representative 1 for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R2 Watercraft Inspector. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Beau earned $26,461 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Grant Putnam

Nr Forestry Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,403
Sub-department
FOR R2 Aitkin Staff
Base pay
$18,542
Overtime
$5,385
Other pay
$2,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,403
Hire date
2025-02-18
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
Aitkin

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, Grant Putnam serves as a Nr Forestry Specialist Int within For R2 Aitkin Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,403. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Donovan Romine

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,382
Sub-department
PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay
$26,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,382
Hire date
2024-07-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
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
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Donovan Romine is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,382. Union affiliation: Service.

Carey Goedel

Customer Services Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,328
Sub-department
OSD OCO Info Ctr One Call
Base pay
$25,682
Overtime
$645
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,328
Hire date
2008-04-16
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Carey Goedel works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Natural Resources Department within Osd Oco Information Center One Call. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Carey earned $26,328 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Katilynn Jorgensen

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,232
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2
Base pay
$25,116
Overtime
$779
Other pay
$338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,232
Hire date
2021-06-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Rock

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

Katilynn Jorgensen works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Katilynn earned $26,232 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Margaret Collins

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,163
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay
$24,297
Overtime
$1,109
Other pay
$756
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,163
Hire date
2004-05-05
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

Margaret Collins is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $26,163. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Karel Winkelaar

Nr Mine Interpreter/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,089
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2
Base pay
$24,646
Overtime
$1,443
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,089
Hire date
2008-04-16
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
St Louis

Source-specific fields

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

Karel Winkelaar holds the role of Nr Mine Interpreter at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,089. They are represented by Technical.

Timothy Mitchell

Nr Program Coordinator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,063
Sub-department
ECO Waters Co Nongame
Base pay
$26,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,063
Hire date
2025-03-03
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
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

Timothy Mitchell is a Nr Program Coordinator at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Co Nongame. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,063. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ellen Haberoth

Office & Administrative Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$26,049
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Baudette Staff
Base pay
$26,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,049
Hire date
2024-02-20
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Lake Of Woods

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

Ellen Haberoth holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Baudette Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,049. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Scott Dowling

Nr Technician Forestry/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$26,043
Sub-department
FOR R2 Two Harbors Asst Staff
Base pay
$22,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,043
Hire date
2001-05-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
66
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cook

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

Scott Dowling works as a Nr Technician Forestry for Natural Resources Department within For R2 Two Harbors Assistant Staff. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Scott earned $26,043 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Chester Baukol

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,997
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Glacial Lakes Staff
Base pay
$23,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,997
Hire date
1989-09-12
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

Chester Baukol holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Glacial Lakes Staff. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,997. Union affiliation: Service.

Kathryn Scheurer

Office & Administrative Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,972
Sub-department
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
Base pay
$25,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,972
Hire date
1981-03-11
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Nicollet

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

Kathryn Scheurer holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Nicollet Staff. Hired in 1981, they have about 44 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,972. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Nathan Cyr

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,942
Sub-department
OSD MR Region 2 Equipment
Base pay
$23,962
Overtime
$152
Other pay
$1,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,942
Hire date
2025-02-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
95
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Nathan Cyr holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2 Equipment. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,942. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Benjamin Koenig

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,935
Sub-department
Temperance River Asst
Base pay
$24,794
Overtime
$701
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,935
Hire date
2018-03-01
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Cook

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

Benjamin Koenig holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Temperance River Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,935. They are represented by Service.

Pete Pellinen

Nr Mine Interpreter/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,882
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2
Base pay
$25,180
Overtime
$702
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,882
Hire date
1999-08-25
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.1
Work county
St Louis

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

Pete Pellinen holds the role of Nr Mine Interpreter at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,882. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jennifer Wiherski

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,818
Sub-department
Enforcement Training
Base pay
$25,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,818
Hire date
2025-01-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Jennifer Wiherski serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Enforcement Training. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,818. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Brian Geisler

Interpret Naturalist 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,807
Sub-department
Special Programs
Base pay
$25,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,807
Hire date
2025-02-14
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
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

Brian Geisler holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 2 at Natural Resources Department within Special Programs. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,807. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patrick Gibeau

Radio Technician 2/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,805
Sub-department
FOR Protection Fire Mgt
Base pay
$11,316
Overtime
$6,654
Other pay
$7,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,805
Hire date
2022-05-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
69
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Itasca

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, Patrick Gibeau serves as a Radio Technician 2 within For Protection Fire Mgt. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,805. They are represented by Technical.

Dylan Otte

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,754
Sub-department
PAT R2A Staff
Base pay
$25,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,754
Hire date
2024-11-25
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

At Natural Resources Department, Dylan Otte serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Pat R2A Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,754. They are represented by Clerical.

Sarah Stegen

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$25,748
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 LTRM Staff
Base pay
$2,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,748
Hire date
1975-08-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Wabasha

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

Sarah Stegen works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 Ltrm Staff. They have served since 1975 (about 49 years) as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $25,748 in 2024. They are represented by Clerical.

Kevin Lempola

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,729
Sub-department
ECO Waters R1 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$24,638
Overtime
$1,091
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,729
Hire date
2017-05-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
59
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

Kevin Lempola is a Law Compliance Representative 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R1 Watercraft Inspector. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,729. They are represented by Technical.

Andrew Bartkowicz

Nr Fisheries Census Clerk/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,604
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Little Falls Staff
Base pay
$24,888
Overtime
$716
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,604
Hire date
2024-04-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Morrison

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

Andrew Bartkowicz works as a Nr Fisheries Census Clerk for Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Little Falls Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $25,604 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Terry Holden

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,538
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay
$11,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,538
Hire date
1988-10-25
Employment type
Full-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
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Terry Holden works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years) as a full-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Terry earned $25,538 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Adam Laehn

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,536
Sub-department
ECO Waters R1 Northern Staff
Base pay
$25,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,536
Hire date
2025-01-29
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
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

At Natural Resources Department, Adam Laehn serves as a Hydrologist 1 within Eco Waters R1 Northern Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,536. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samuel Gruis

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,510
Sub-department
PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff
Base pay
$25,038
Overtime
$312
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,510
Hire date
2021-06-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Le Sueur

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

At Natural Resources Department, Samuel Gruis serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat R4C Hutchinson Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,510. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Lillian Brack

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,504
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Scenic Staff 2
Base pay
$21,378
Overtime
$1,282
Other pay
$2,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,504
Hire date
1990-05-16
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Itasca

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

At Natural Resources Department, Lillian Brack serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R2 Scenic Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,504. Union affiliation: Service.

Carmille Klimek

Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,475
Sub-department
FOR R3 Little Falls Staff
Base pay
$20,606
Overtime
$2,372
Other pay
$2,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,475
Hire date
2020-04-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Morrison

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

Carmille Klimek holds the role of Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher at Natural Resources Department within For R3 Little Falls Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,475. Union affiliation: Service.

Clayton Marcott

Nr Specialist Senior Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,470
Sub-department
PAT R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff
Base pay
$25,294
Overtime
$22
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,470
Hire date
2017-02-24
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
Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Clayton Marcott holds the role of Nr Specialist Senior Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,470. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Murray

Nr Forestry Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,462
Sub-department
FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff
Base pay
$18,897
Overtime
$4,978
Other pay
$1,588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,462
Hire date
2025-03-06
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
Hubbard

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

Matthew Murray is a Nr Forestry Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Park Rapids Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,462. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tiffany Howard

Nr Specialist Senior Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$25,419
Sub-department
PAT-Central Reg-District 8
Base pay
$24,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,419
Hire date
2022-11-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Olmsted

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, Tiffany Howard serves as a Nr Specialist Senior Parks & Trails within Pat-Central Reg-District 8. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,419. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sharron Nelson

Nr Specialist Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,398
Sub-department
ECOWaters Hydrogeo-Groundwater
Base pay
$23,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,398
Hire date
1989-07-10
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
6
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
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

At Natural Resources Department, Sharron Nelson serves as a Nr Specialist Eco Services within Ecowaters Hydrogeo-Groundwater. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,398. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Petersen

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$25,347
Sub-department
PAT-R2 St Croix Staff
Base pay
$23,740
Overtime
$1,555
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,347
Hire date
2000-06-08
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Pine

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

Nicole Petersen is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $25,347. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Paula Comeau

Nr Supervisor 1 Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,337
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Buffalo River Asst
Base pay
$23,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,337
Hire date
2014-08-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Paula Comeau serves as a Nr Supervisor 1 Parks & Trails within Pat-R1 Buffalo River Assistant. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,337. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Myrvan Halleland

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,319
Sub-department
ECO Waters R4 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$24,293
Overtime
$1,026
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,319
Hire date
2019-07-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
59
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Kandiyohi

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

Myrvan Halleland holds the role of Law Compliance Representative 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R4 Watercraft Inspector. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,319. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

William Anderson

Nr Supervisor 3 Parks & Trails/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,303
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Maplewood
Base pay
$25,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,303
Hire date
1992-05-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

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

William Anderson is a Nr Supervisor 3 Parks & Trails at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Maplewood. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,303. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Livy Johnson

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$25,166
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Lake Carlos Staff
Base pay
$25,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,166
Hire date
2024-12-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Douglas

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

Livy Johnson is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Carlos Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,166. They are represented by Clerical.