Minnesota / Water & Soil Resources Board

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Water & Soil Resources Board

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Water & Soil Resources Board operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 142 employees with median total compensation of $97,734; the highest distinct record was $170,159.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $13.6M
Employees: 142
Median total: $97,734
Highest record: $170,159

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$10,255$144,327+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 142 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,734) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $94,203 (99%)
Overtime — $57 (0%)
Other — $1,305 (1%)
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

$60,519

$84,480

$97,734

$113,099

$129,142

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,142 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,519. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Program Administrative Principal

44 · $97,734

State Program Administrative Coordinator

24 · $113,411

State Program Administrative Intermediate

9 · $72,000

Hydrologist 3

7 · $105,296

Engineering Specialist Senior

6 · $100,658

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$11.9M —	136 —	$93,491 —
2025	$13.6M ▲ 14.5%	142 ▲ 4.4%	$97,734 ▲ 4.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Dustin Van Thuyne

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$109,946

Sub-department: Easements
Base pay: $109,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,946
Hire date: 2018-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Water & Soil Resources Board, Dustin Van Thuyne serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Easements. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,946. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Kronick

Accounting Officer Coordinator/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$109,122

Sub-department: Fiscal and Admin Services
Base pay: $109,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,122
Hire date: 2006-09-11
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: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Kronick works as a Accounting Officer Coordinator for Water & Soil Resources Board within Fiscal and Administrative Services. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. Robert earned $109,122 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Hahn

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$109,101

Sub-department: Programs & Policy
Base pay: $108,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,101
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Water & Soil Resources Board, Jennifer Hahn serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Programs & Policy. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,101. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Santjer

Engineering Specialist Senior/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$109,038

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $106,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,038
Hire date: 2002-10-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Santjer holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Water & Soil Resources Board within Engineering. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,038. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Melissa Sjolund

Grants Specialist Senior/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$109,016

Sub-department: Local Water Grants
Base pay: $109,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,016
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Sjolund is a Grants Specialist Senior at Water & Soil Resources Board within Local Water Grants. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,016. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Annie Felix-Gerth

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Water & Soil Resources Board

2024 total comp

$108,506

Sub-department: Local Water Mgmt
Base pay: $108,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,506
Hire date: 2011-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Annie Felix-Gerth works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Water & Soil Resources Board within Local Water Management. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Annie earned $108,506 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Bonde

Engineering Specialist Senior/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$108,391

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $60,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,391
Hire date: 1993-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Bonde works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Water & Soil Resources Board within Engineering. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years) as a full-time employee. Karen earned $108,391 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Adam Beilke

State Program Administrative Manager/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$105,918

Sub-department: Local Water Mgmt
Base pay: $105,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,918
Hire date: 2013-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Beilke is a State Program Administrative Manager at Water & Soil Resources Board within Local Water Management. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,918. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Bradley Wozney

Hydrologist 3/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$105,297

Sub-department: Central Region
Base pay: $105,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,297
Hire date: 2004-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bradley Wozney is a Hydrologist 3 at Water & Soil Resources Board within Central Region. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,297. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Barbara Peichel

Hydrologist 3/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Central Region
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2007-09-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Barbara Peichel holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Water & Soil Resources Board within Central Region. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeremy Maul

Hydrologist 3/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2007-06-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Water & Soil Resources Board, Jeremy Maul serves as a Hydrologist 3 within Southern Region. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Hiles

Hydrologist 3/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1996-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Hiles is a Hydrologist 3 at Water & Soil Resources Board within Southern Region. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,296. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Overland

Hydrologist 3/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Wetland Banking
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2001-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Overland holds the role of Hydrologist 3 at Water & Soil Resources Board within Wetland Banking. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,296. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Henry Van Offelen

Hydrologist 3/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1990-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Henry Van Offelen works as a Hydrologist 3 for Water & Soil Resources Board within Northern Region. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years as a full-time employee. Henry earned $105,296 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeffrey Hrubes

Hydrologist 3/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1999-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Hrubes works as a Hydrologist 3 for Water & Soil Resources Board within Northern Region. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $105,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.