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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 86

Thomas Diener

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,752
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2
Base pay
$10,642
Overtime
$1,940
Other pay
$170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,752
Hire date
2005-07-26
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.35
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

Thomas Diener works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a part-time, 0.35 FTE employee. Thomas earned $12,752 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Dustin Myers

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,732
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Lac Qui Parle Staff
Base pay
$12,188
Overtime
$485
Other pay
$59
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,732
Hire date
2023-05-31
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.6
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, Dustin Myers serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R4 Lac Qui Parle Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,732. They are represented by Service.

Braden Altena

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$12,674
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Sauk Rapids Staff
Base pay
$11,988
Overtime
$687
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,674
Hire date
2022-06-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Benton

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

Braden Altena works as a Laborer General for Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Sauk Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Braden earned $12,674 in 2024. Union affiliation: Service.

James Ojanen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$12,635
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay
$11,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,635
Hire date
2019-05-03
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
56
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Beltrami

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

At Natural Resources Department, James Ojanen serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,635. Union affiliation: Service.

Zachary Toms

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$12,604
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Interstate Staff 2
Base pay
$11,082
Overtime
$464
Other pay
$1,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,604
Hire date
2022-04-27
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Chisago

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

Zachary Toms holds the role of Parks & Trails Associate at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Interstate Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,604. Union affiliation: Service.

Lauren Belland

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,590
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff
Base pay
$11,976
Overtime
$434
Other pay
$181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,590
Hire date
2023-05-17
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

At Natural Resources Department, Lauren Belland serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,590. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Thomas Sommers

Customer Services Specialist Int/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,520
Sub-department
F&W License Counter
Base pay
$12,154
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,520
Hire date
2023-10-04
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, Thomas Sommers serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within F&W License Counter. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,520. They are represented by Clerical.

Adam Wallace

Nr Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,518
Sub-department
WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff
Base pay
$10,863
Overtime
$1,655
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,518
Hire date
2024-04-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Wallace works as a Nr Technician for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Res Bemidji Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Adam earned $12,518 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Melanie Carlson

Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,516
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca DL Housekeeping
Base pay
$11,598
Overtime
$840
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,516
Hire date
2023-05-17
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
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Melanie Carlson works as a Nr Douglas Lodge Custodial Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Dl Housekeeping. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Melanie earned $12,516 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Meadow Adams

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$12,453
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Judge CR Magney Staff
Base pay
$11,542
Overtime
$119
Other pay
$792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,453
Hire date
2020-07-31
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Cook

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

Meadow Adams works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Judge Cr Magney Staff. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Meadow earned $12,453 in 2024. Union affiliation: Service.

Elizabeth Beenken

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,439
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff
Base pay
$11,164
Overtime
$478
Other pay
$797
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,439
Hire date
2024-05-18
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

At Natural Resources Department, Elizabeth Beenken serves as a Parks & Trails Associate within Pat-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,439. They are represented by Service.

Molly Aukes

Customer Services Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,424
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca Gift Shops
Base pay
$11,472
Overtime
$952
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,424
Hire date
2020-08-20
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

Molly Aukes is a Customer Services Specialist at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Gift Shops. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $12,424. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Ethan Jordan

Nr Fisheries Census Clerk/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,405
Sub-department
Fish-R1 Walker Staff
Base pay
$12,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,405
Hire date
2024-05-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cass

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

Ethan Jordan holds the role of Nr Fisheries Census Clerk at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R1 Walker Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,405. They are represented by Clerical.

Taylor Smith

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,404
Sub-department
OSD MR Region 1 Staff
Base pay
$12,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,404
Hire date
2025-04-14
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
Beltrami

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources Department, Taylor Smith serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Osd Mr Region 1 Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,404. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carissa Sinnott

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,367
Sub-department
OSD MR Region 3 Staff
Base pay
$12,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,367
Hire date
2025-03-31
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Carissa Sinnott is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 3 Staff. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,367. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Joseph Smiley Jr

State Program Administrative Principal/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$12,339
Sub-department
OSD HR ES Staffing
Base pay
$5,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,286
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,339
Hire date
1990-07-30
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.15
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Joseph Smiley Jr holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Es Staffing. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service as a intermittent, 0.15 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,339. They are represented by Confidential.

Henry Robinson

Nr Forestry Specialist/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,333
Sub-department
FOR R1 Warroad Staff
Base pay
$9,509
Overtime
$2,808
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,333
Hire date
2025-04-14
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
Roseau

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

Henry Robinson works as a Nr Forestry Specialist for Natural Resources Department within For R1 Warroad Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Henry earned $12,333 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Collin Mitchell

Nr Specialist Fisheries/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,310
Sub-department
Fish-R3 Sauk Rapids Staff
Base pay
$12,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,310
Hire date
2022-05-16
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
Benton

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

Collin Mitchell is a Nr Specialist Fisheries at Natural Resources Department within Fish-R3 Sauk Rapids Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,310. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cheyanne Farmer

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,298
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Zippel Bay Asst Staff
Base pay
$11,940
Overtime
$265
Other pay
$93
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,298
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
Lake Of Woods

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

Cheyanne Farmer works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Zippel Bay Assistant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Cheyanne earned $12,298 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Catherine Fake

Food Service Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,246
Sub-department
PAT-R1 Itasca MG Food
Base pay
$11,078
Overtime
$1,124
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,246
Hire date
2022-05-11
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

Catherine Fake holds the role of Food Service Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Mg Food. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,246. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Melinda Debner

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,212
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff
Base pay
$11,816
Overtime
$391
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,212
Hire date
2024-05-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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

Melinda Debner holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,212. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Hurey

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,155
Sub-department
PAT-R2 McCarthy Beach Staff 2
Base pay
$11,011
Overtime
$842
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,155
Hire date
2024-08-29
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

David Hurey works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Mccarthy Beach Staff 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. David earned $12,155 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Chad Olson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,149
Sub-department
PAT-R2TettegoucheMaintenance
Base pay
$11,550
Overtime
$485
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,149
Hire date
2023-05-27
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

Chad Olson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Tettegouchemaintenance. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $12,149. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jon Lesetmoe

Laborer General/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,143
Sub-department
FOR Badoura Nursery Staff2
Base pay
$12,118
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,143
Hire date
2007-04-30
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
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

Jon Lesetmoe is a Laborer General at Natural Resources Department within For Badoura Nursery Staff2. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $12,143. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Karl Gorecki

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$12,015
Sub-department
PAT-R2GooseberryFalls Staff 4
Base pay
$11,090
Overtime
$707
Other pay
$218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,015
Hire date
2023-05-01
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
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, Karl Gorecki serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2Gooseberryfalls Staff 4. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,015. They are represented by Service.

Jacob Lacki

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,989
Sub-department
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 3
Base pay
$11,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,989
Hire date
2025-04-07
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
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

At Natural Resources Department, Jacob Lacki serves as a Hydrologist 1 within Eco Waters Field Mon Ops 3. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,989. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Erdman

Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,944
Sub-department
FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff
Base pay
$9,676
Overtime
$2,268
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,944
Hire date
2025-03-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Hubbard

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

Justin Erdman is a Nr Forestry Support Dispatcher 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 $11,944. They are represented by Service.

Jeffrey Axton

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,872
Sub-department
WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff
Base pay
$11,563
Overtime
$310
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,872
Hire date
2000-05-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Becker

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jeffrey Axton works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $11,872 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Madisen Strand

Law Compliance Representative 1/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$11,842
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp
Base pay
$11,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,842
Hire date
2020-06-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Madisen Strand is a Law Compliance Representative 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 Watercraft Inspector. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $11,842. They are represented by Technical.

Elissa Wobig

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,839
Sub-department
PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay
$11,555
Overtime
$284
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,839
Hire date
2024-07-12
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Fillmore

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, Elissa Wobig serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,839. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Mcgraw

Accounting Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,832
Sub-department
OSD OMB Accounts Payable
Base pay
$11,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,832
Hire date
2024-09-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jonathan Mcgraw works as a Accounting Technician for Natural Resources Department within Osd Omb Accounts Payable. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jonathan earned $11,832 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Mitchell Henderson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,824
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Sibley Staff 2
Base pay
$11,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,824
Hire date
2022-05-26
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

Mitchell Henderson works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Sibley Staff 2. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Mitchell earned $11,824 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Jolie Grimes

Nr Technician/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,799
Sub-department
ECO Waters Mussel Program
Base pay
$11,450
Overtime
$349
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,799
Hire date
2024-06-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Goodhue

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

Jolie Grimes is a Nr Technician at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters Mussel Program. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,799. Union affiliation: Technical.

Robert Peterson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,788
Sub-department
PAT-R4 Lake Shetek Staff
Base pay
$11,495
Overtime
$293
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,788
Hire date
2002-05-29
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Murray

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R29
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Robert Peterson holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Lake Shetek Staff. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,788. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Luke Nolby

Nr Technician/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$11,693
Sub-department
WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff
Base pay
$9,899
Overtime
$1,794
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,693
Hire date
2010-07-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Luke Nolby serves as a Nr Technician within Wl-R2Brainerdshallowlakesstaff. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,693. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Allison Lawrence

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,656
Sub-department
EcoWaters R4 RM Staff
Base pay
$11,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,656
Hire date
2025-04-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Allison Lawrence holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters R4 Rm Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,656. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Kaija Pellinen

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp
$11,650
Sub-department
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff
Base pay
$11,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,650
Hire date
2004-09-22
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
St Louis

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

Kaija Pellinen works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Kaija earned $11,650 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jonas Eklund

Parks & Trails Associate/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,639
Sub-department
PAT-R2 GooseberryFalls Staff 3
Base pay
$11,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,639
Hire date
2019-06-05
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

Jonas Eklund works as a Parks & Trails Associate for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Gooseberryfalls Staff 3. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Jonas earned $11,639 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Madison Rian

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,592
Sub-department
L&M Mineral Potential Hibbing
Base pay
$11,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,592
Hire date
2021-06-07
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
53
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
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
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Madison Rian works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional for Natural Resources Department within L&M Mineral Potential Hibbing. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Madison earned $11,592 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Afsoon Moatari Kazerouni

Hydrologist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp
$11,554
Sub-department
ECO Waters R3 North APP Staff
Base pay
$9,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,554
Hire date
2019-08-20
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
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

Afsoon Moatari Kazerouni holds the role of Hydrologist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Eco Waters R3 North App Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,554. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.