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Agency file

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 81

Denise Baumgardt

Customer Services Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$18,256
Sub-department
OSD OCO Information Center
Base pay
$18,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,256
Hire date
2023-11-03
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, Denise Baumgardt serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Osd Oco Information Center. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,256. They are represented by Clerical.

Colin Rasmussen

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,229
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff
Base pay
$17,211
Overtime
$1,018
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,229
Hire date
2021-05-20
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.95
Work county
St Louis

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

Colin Rasmussen holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a part-time, 0.95 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,229. Union affiliation: Service.

Chelsea Acres

Nr Program Consultant/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,229
Sub-department
F&W Admin Federal Grants
Base pay
$18,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,229
Hire date
2025-04-07
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
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Chelsea Acres is a Nr Program Consultant at Natural Resources Department within F&W Administrative Federal Grants. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,229. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Courtney Schirmers

Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,146
Sub-department
ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot
Base pay
$18,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,146
Hire date
2012-05-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Benton

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

Courtney Schirmers works as a Nr Specialist Senior Eco Services for Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Mbs Plant Eco&Bot. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Courtney earned $18,146 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sadie Mathison

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$18,137
Sub-department
FOR Resources Council Staff
Base pay
$17,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$789
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,137
Hire date
2018-05-21
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Sadie Mathison works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Natural Resources Department within For Resources Council Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Sadie earned $18,137 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luanna Pirnie-Smith

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,133
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2
Base pay
$16,606
Overtime
$733
Other pay
$794
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,133
Hire date
2024-06-26
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85
Work county
Mille Lacs

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

Luanna Pirnie-Smith works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Mille Lacskathiostaff 2. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.85 FTE employee. Luanna earned $18,133 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

La Xiong

Customer Services Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,126
Sub-department
OSD OCO Info Ctr One Call
Base pay
$17,262
Overtime
$864
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,126
Hire date
2024-08-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
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, La Xiong serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Osd Oco Information Center One Call. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,126. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Dillon Wilkins

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,082
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff
Base pay
$17,509
Overtime
$574
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,082
Hire date
2024-05-30
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.1
Work county
St Louis

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

Dillon Wilkins works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Dillon earned $18,082 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Devin Locke

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,043
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Camden Staff 2
Base pay
$17,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,043
Hire date
2023-05-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Lyon

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, Devin Locke serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Camden Staff 2. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,043. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Roger Oliphant

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,037
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Buffalo River Staff
Base pay
$16,373
Overtime
$951
Other pay
$713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,037
Hire date
2024-05-23
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Clay

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, Roger Oliphant serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Buffalo River Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,037. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Nikolus Preston

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$18,027
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay
$17,401
Overtime
$623
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,027
Hire date
2021-05-12
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

Nikolus Preston is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $18,027. They are represented by Service.

Matthew Mutchler

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$18,012
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Split Rock Light Staff2
Base pay
$16,798
Overtime
$981
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,012
Hire date
2022-07-06
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Work county
Lake

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

Matthew Mutchler holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Split Rock Light Staff2. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a intermittent, 0.25 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,012. Union affiliation: Service.

Oceana Moua

Customer Services Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$18,012
Sub-department
F&W License Reg/Title Staff
Base pay
$18,004
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,012
Hire date
2023-10-30
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

Oceana Moua works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Natural Resources Department within F&W License Reg/Title Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Oceana earned $18,012 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Lisa Blegen

Customer Services Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,995
Sub-department
PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay
$17,386
Overtime
$508
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,995
Hire date
2022-07-22
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Pine

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

Lisa Blegen works as a Customer Services Specialist for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Lisa earned $17,995 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Brittany Jones

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,946
Sub-department
PAT-R2TettegoucheMaintenance
Base pay
$17,181
Overtime
$765
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,946
Hire date
2024-08-28
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

At Natural Resources Department, Brittany Jones serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2Tettegouchemaintenance. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,946. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Cindy Lee

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,942
Sub-department
OSD OMB Business Services
Base pay
$17,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,942
Hire date
2025-04-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
17
Union / bargaining unit
Manager
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
220
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Cindy Lee serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within Osd Omb Business Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,942. They are represented by Manager.

Erin Jansky

Nr Specialist Eco Services/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,935
Sub-department
F&W IBI Staff
Base pay
$15,916
Overtime
$2,020
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,935
Hire date
2023-06-05
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
Crow Wing

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, Erin Jansky serves as a Nr Specialist Eco Services within F&W Ibi Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,935. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gary Stevens Iii

Food Service Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,923
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca DL Food
Base pay
$17,428
Overtime
$495
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,923
Hire date
2024-05-08
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
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

Gary Stevens Iii is a Food Service Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Food. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $17,923. They are represented by Service.

Angela Kiminski

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,888
Sub-department
Temperance River Staff
Base pay
$17,332
Overtime
$542
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,888
Hire date
2019-05-22
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.7
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

Angela Kiminski is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Temperance River Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working part-time, 0.7 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $17,888. They are represented by Service.

Daniel Bertsch

Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,882
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca DL Housekeeping
Base pay
$17,502
Overtime
$243
Other pay
$137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,882
Hire date
2024-06-01
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
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

Daniel Bertsch is a Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Housekeeping. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $17,882. Union affiliation: Service.

Benjamin Weir

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,803
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff
Base pay
$17,296
Overtime
$507
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,803
Hire date
2021-05-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.95
Work county
St Louis

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 Weir works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a part-time, 0.95 FTE employee. Benjamin earned $17,803 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Jack Slater

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,799
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 1
Base pay
$17,745
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,799
Hire date
2023-05-10
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Carlton

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, Jack Slater serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,799. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Princine Petinga

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,708
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff
Base pay
$16,981
Overtime
$728
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,708
Hire date
2021-05-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.95
Work county
St Louis

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

Princine Petinga holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a part-time, 0.95 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,708. Union affiliation: Service.

Trevor Thelen

Security Guard/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,657
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Security/Camping
Base pay
$15,282
Overtime
$1,064
Other pay
$1,311
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,657
Hire date
2021-05-26
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
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

Trevor Thelen works as a Security Guard for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Security/Camping. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Trevor earned $17,657 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Elizabeth Wilson

Nr Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,656
Sub-department
WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff
Base pay
$16,185
Overtime
$1,378
Other pay
$93
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,656
Hire date
2022-06-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Elizabeth Wilson works as a Nr Technician for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R2Brainerdshallowlakesstaff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $17,656 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Brendan Brill

Nr Fisheries Census Clerk/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$17,611
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Bemidji Staff
Base pay
$16,158
Overtime
$858
Other pay
$595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,611
Hire date
2021-05-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

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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

Brendan Brill holds the role of Nr Fisheries Census Clerk at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Bemidji Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,611. They are represented by Clerical.

John Wizik

Proj Analyst/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$17,562
Sub-department
FOR Badoura Nursery Staff2
Base pay
$13,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,061
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,562
Hire date
1979-04-30
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
6
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Work county
Hubbard

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

John Wizik is a Proj Analyst at Natural Resources Department within For Badoura Nursery Staff2. Hired in 1979, they have about 45 years of service, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $17,562. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Donna Lamme'

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,488
Sub-department
PAT R2 Gilbert Staff
Base pay
$17,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,488
Hire date
2015-07-03
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
St Louis

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

Donna Lamme' works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat R2 Gilbert Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Donna earned $17,488 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Timothy Peters

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,484
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Hayes Lake Staff
Base pay
$17,128
Overtime
$356
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,484
Hire date
2022-09-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Roseau

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, Timothy Peters serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Hayes Lake Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,484. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Alice Kohler Nims

Customer Services Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,425
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Gift Shops
Base pay
$17,117
Overtime
$300
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,425
Hire date
2024-05-22
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Alice Kohler Nims is a Customer Services Specialist at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Gift Shops. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $17,425. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Helen Wagner

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,407
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Lake Carlos Asst Staff
Base pay
$12,818
Overtime
$580
Other pay
$4,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,407
Hire date
2013-05-16
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Douglas

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

Helen Wagner holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Carlos Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,407. They are represented by Service.

Warsa Zerome

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,392
Sub-department
OSD MR Safety & Health
Base pay
$16,662
Overtime
$125
Other pay
$606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,392
Hire date
2023-11-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Warsa Zerome holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Safety & Health. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,392. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Evan Dvorsak

Nr Mine Interpreter/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,335
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2
Base pay
$16,008
Overtime
$1,328
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,335
Hire date
2023-07-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

At Natural Resources Department, Evan Dvorsak serves as a Nr Mine Interpreter within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,335. They are represented by Technical.

Kristine Cotten

Nr Technician/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$17,291
Sub-department
WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff
Base pay
$17,272
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,291
Hire date
2022-11-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Watonwan

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

Kristine Cotten is a Nr Technician at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Res Madelia Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,291. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jessica Kasper

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,287
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Forestville Staff 2
Base pay
$16,513
Overtime
$722
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,287
Hire date
2000-09-05
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Fillmore

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

Jessica Kasper is a Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $17,287. They are represented by Service.

Brian Hoffmann

Nr Forestry Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$17,281
Sub-department
FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff
Base pay
$4,315
Overtime
$3,995
Other pay
$8,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,281
Hire date
2016-09-06
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
Wadena

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

Brian Hoffmann holds the role of Nr Forestry Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within For R1 Park Rapids Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,281. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Palmquist

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,176
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Crow Wing Asst
Base pay
$17,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,176
Hire date
2021-07-22
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
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

At Natural Resources Department, Richard Palmquist serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 Crow Wing Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,176. They are represented by Service.

Joseph Johnson

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,155
Sub-department
PAT-R2 McCarthy Beach Staff 2
Base pay
$16,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,155
Hire date
2024-05-08
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
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
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Joseph Johnson works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Mccarthy Beach Staff 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Joseph earned $17,155 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Ashly Fairchild

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,155
Sub-department
ECO Waters R2 Western Staff
Base pay
$17,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,155
Hire date
2015-10-17
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
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

Ashly Fairchild holds the role of Hydrologist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R2 Western Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,155. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Cooke

Nr Mine Interpreter/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$17,064
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2
Base pay
$16,517
Overtime
$547
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,064
Hire date
2024-04-27
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
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

Kelsey Cooke is a Nr Mine Interpreter at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $17,064. Union affiliation: Technical.