Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Buyer 1

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Buyer 1

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $52,292, below the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $444.2K
Role median: $52,292
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,895$71,034+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Buyer 1 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $52,292 ranks #15 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety Department

$71,617 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$71,359 · 3

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$71,003 · 1

Agriculture Department

$71,000 · 1

Transportation Department

$70,381 · 10

Office of Higher Education

$70,340 · 1

Education Department

$69,382 · 2

Veterans Affairs Department

$67,909 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$66,799 · 2

Administration Department

$65,323 · 1

Health Department

$65,063 · 2

Corrections Department

$64,886 · 6

Median total compensation for the Buyer 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Buyer beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $70,208 ranks #7 of 13. See Buyer across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$138,077 · 6

School District of Philadelphia

$87,036 · 5

$84,798 · 8

$75,216 · 8

$71,393 · 8

$71,050 · 21

$62,065 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$57,399 · 33

Median total compensation for comparable Buyer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Pollution Control Agency

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joleen Gardner

Buyer 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$71,040

Sub-department: Procurement Unit
Base pay: $71,003
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,040
Hire date: 1993-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joleen Gardner is a Buyer 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Procurement Unit. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,040. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Theodore Badio

Buyer 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$71,003

Sub-department: Procurement Unit
Base pay: $71,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,003
Hire date: 1999-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Theodore Badio serves as a Buyer 1 within Procurement Unit. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,003. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samuel Clark

Buyer 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$70,619

Sub-department: Procurement Unit
Base pay: $69,671
Overtime: $949
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,619
Hire date: 2014-05-14
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: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samuel Clark is a Buyer 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Procurement Unit. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,619. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nou Yang

Buyer 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$59,792

Sub-department: Procurement Unit
Base pay: $59,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,792
Hire date: 2019-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nou Yang holds the role of Buyer 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Procurement Unit. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,792. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Calleigh Hoffenkamp

Buyer 1/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$52,292

Sub-department: Procurement Unit
Base pay: $52,168
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,292
Hire date: 2002-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Calleigh Hoffenkamp serves as a Buyer 1 within Procurement Unit. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,292. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Kroll

Buyer 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$51,893

Sub-department: Procurement Unit
Base pay: $51,842
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,893
Hire date: 2019-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Kroll is a Buyer 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Procurement Unit. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,893. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sean Jones

Buyer 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$35,547

Sub-department: Procurement Unit
Base pay: $35,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,547
Hire date: 2008-08-20
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: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sean Jones is a Buyer 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Procurement Unit. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,547. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dawn Kochan

Buyer 1/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$28,072

Sub-department: Procurement Unit
Base pay: $28,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,072
Hire date: 2023-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dawn Kochan holds the role of Buyer 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Procurement Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,072. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Stryker

Buyer 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$3,895

Sub-department: Procurement Unit
Base pay: $3,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,895
Hire date: 1989-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Stryker is a Buyer 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Procurement Unit. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,895. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.