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

Siri Kubesh

Engineering Specialist/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$76,863

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $76,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,863
Hire date: 2019-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Siri Kubesh works as a Engineering Specialist for Water & Soil Resources Board within Engineering. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Siri earned $76,863 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kari Keating

Grants Specialist Inter/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: Local Water Grants
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2005-09-21
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, 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, Kari Keating serves as a Grants Specialist Inter within Local Water Grants. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,256. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eric Forward

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: Easement Programs Unit
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Forward works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Water & Soil Resources Board within Easement Programs Unit. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Eric earned $76,256 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zachary Braun

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$75,952

Sub-department: Easement Programs Unit
Base pay: $75,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,952
Hire date: 2017-07-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Braun holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Water & Soil Resources Board within Easement Programs Unit. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,952. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Plagge

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$75,514

Sub-department: Easement Programs Unit
Base pay: $75,486
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,514
Hire date: 2024-06-24
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: Lyon

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, David Plagge serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Easement Programs Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,514. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dilan Christiansen

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$75,030

Sub-department: WCA Operations
Base pay: $75,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,030
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Dilan Christiansen is a State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Wca Operations. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,030. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ethan Dahl

State Program Administrative Principal/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$74,112

Sub-department: Buffers
Base pay: $74,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,112
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

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

Ethan Dahl is a State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Buffers. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,112. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Wessel

Information Officer 2/Water & Soil Resources Board

2024 total comp

$73,961

Sub-department: Org Effectiveness
Base pay: $72,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,961
Hire date: 2017-05-17
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: 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

At Water & Soil Resources Board, Ann Wessel serves as a Information Officer 2 within Org Effectiveness. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,961. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Swartz

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Easement Programs Unit
Base pay: $73,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Hire date: 2023-07-10
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: 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

Jennifer Swartz is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Water & Soil Resources Board within Easement Programs Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,400. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bradley Leibfried

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Easement Programs Unit
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Hire date: 2023-01-25
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: Lyon

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, Bradley Leibfried serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Easement Programs Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,000. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alan Ritchie Jr

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Easements
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Hire date: 2020-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Alan Ritchie Jr is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Water & Soil Resources Board within Easements. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,000. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.