Water & Soil Resources Board

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Sub-department

Local Water Grants

Base pay

$68,814

Overtime

$2,256

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,070

Hire date

2014-10-08

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

At Water & Soil Resources Board, Christa Branham-Maclennan serves as a Management Analyst 2 within Local Water Grants. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,070. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Southern Region

Base pay

$70,112

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$70,112

Hire date

2024-09-11

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

Ramsey

Gabrielle Holman works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Water & Soil Resources Board within Southern Region. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Gabrielle earned $70,112 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Fiscal and Admin Services

Base pay

$63,539

Overtime

$2,650

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$67,189

Hire date

2018-09-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Water & Soil Resources Board, Cari Cable serves as a Accounting Technician within Fiscal and Administrative Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,189. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Southern Region

Base pay

$65,312

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$65,312

Hire date

2024-09-11

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

Blue Earth

Shane Bugeja works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Water & Soil Resources Board within Southern Region. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Shane earned $65,312 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Easements

Base pay

$63,411

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$63,411

Hire date

2022-02-02

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

Sumbal Rana works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Water & Soil Resources Board within Easements. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Sumbal earned $63,411 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Wetland Banking

Base pay

$62,268

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$62,268

Hire date

2022-04-13

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

Solimar Garcia Barger is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Water & Soil Resources Board within Wetland Banking. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,268. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Local Water Grants

Base pay

$60,132

Overtime

$387

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$60,519

Hire date

2023-10-25

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

Beltrami

Ara Gallo works as a Grants Specialist Senior for Water & Soil Resources Board within Local Water Grants. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Ara earned $60,519 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Fiscal and Admin Services

Base pay

$59,548

Overtime

$114

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$59,661

Hire date

2017-11-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Lisa Sweep is a Accounting Technician at Water & Soil Resources Board within Fiscal and Administrative Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,661. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Org Effectiveness

Base pay

$59,477

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$59,477

Hire date

2022-08-31

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

At Water & Soil Resources Board, Ashley Rezachek serves as a Information Officer 2 within Org Effectiveness. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,477. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Local Water Mgmt

Base pay

$46,821

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$9,340

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$56,161

Hire date

2013-06-24

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

-

Gwen Steel holds the role of Management Analyst Staff Specialist at Water & Soil Resources Board within Local Water Management. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,161. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Strategic Operations

Base pay

$54,495

Overtime

$746

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$55,241

Hire date

1991-12-04

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.8

Work county

Blue Earth

Carla Swanson-Cullen is a Human Resources Technician 2 at Water & Soil Resources Board within Strategic Operations. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $55,241. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Engineering

Base pay

$7,225

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$41,650

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$48,875

Hire date

1996-01-10

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

James Luniewski works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Water & Soil Resources Board within Engineering. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. James earned $48,875 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Central Region

Base pay

$47,246

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$47,246

Hire date

2020-02-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Cecelia Rost works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Water & Soil Resources Board within Central Region. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Cecelia earned $47,246 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Northern Region

Base pay

$46,198

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$790

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$46,987

Hire date

1999-05-26

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.75

Work county

Crow Wing

Donna Caughey holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Water & Soil Resources Board within Northern Region. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,987. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Southern Region

Base pay

$43,739

Overtime

$322

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$44,061

Hire date

2024-07-10

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.8

Work county

Blue Earth

Denise Lauerman works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Water & Soil Resources Board within Southern Region. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Denise earned $44,061 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Central Region

Base pay

$32,264

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$11,694

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$43,958

Hire date

2013-12-18

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

Ramsey

Stephen Christopher holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Central Region. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,958. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Northern Region

Base pay

$42,147

Overtime

$112

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$42,259

Hire date

2017-05-17

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.75

Work county

St Louis

Carrie Rust-Moline holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Water & Soil Resources Board within Northern Region. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,259. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Southern Region

Base pay

$41,717

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$41,717

Hire date

2025-01-02

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

Olmsted

Ann Gunness holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Southern Region. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,717. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Central Region

Base pay

$34,680

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$6,055

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$40,735

Hire date

1993-04-01

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.5

Work county

Ramsey

Linda Donnay holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Water & Soil Resources Board within Central Region. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,735. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Southern Region

Base pay

$31,677

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$9,007

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$40,684

Hire date

1992-05-06

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.75

Work county

Lyon

Roxanne Serreyn holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Water & Soil Resources Board within Southern Region. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,684. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Org Effectiveness

Base pay

$38,534

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$38,534

Hire date

2025-01-03

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

Mandy Duong is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Water & Soil Resources Board within Org Effectiveness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,534. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Local Water Mgmt

Base pay

$36,428

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$36,428

Hire date

2024-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Cameron Gaspord is a Research Analysis Specialist at Water & Soil Resources Board within Local Water Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,428. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Local Water Grants

Base pay

$24,307

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$24,307

Hire date

2025-02-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Janna Fitzgerald holds the role of Management Analyst 4 at Water & Soil Resources Board within Local Water Grants. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,307. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Easement Programs Unit

Base pay

$20,012

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$20,012

Hire date

2025-02-20

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

Julie Hendrickson is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Water & Soil Resources Board within Easement Programs Unit. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,012. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Buffers

Base pay

$10,996

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$5,869

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$16,865

Hire date

2022-01-05

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

Kristin Brennan holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Water & Soil Resources Board within Buffers. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,865. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Wetland Section

Base pay

$9,790

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$464

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$10,255

Hire date

2016-06-27

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.25

Work county

Ramsey

Timothy Smith is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Water & Soil Resources Board within Wetland Section. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $10,255. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Buffers

Base pay

$5,955

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$5,955

Hire date

2022-05-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

57

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Chuekongpheng Xiong holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Water & Soil Resources Board within Buffers. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,955. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Engineering

Base pay

$4,821

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$4,821

Hire date

2022-06-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

57

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Cassandra Mox works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior for Water & Soil Resources Board within Engineering. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Cassandra earned $4,821 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.