Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

12

Median pay

$47,776

Average pay

$52,155

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Anderson, Annalise Horticulturist II - Outdoor KMP $51,753 Feb. 6, 2023
Chaves, Laura Coordinator, Horticulture Answer Service $58,454 June 27, 2022
Croswell, Janet Horticulturist I - Outdoor KMP $46,421 Sept. 7, 2004
Fife, Katherine Horticulturist I - Outdoor KMP $46,661 Oct. 28, 2019
Hannah, Caroline Horticulturist I - Outdoor KMP $46,918 June 10, 2024
Kandra, Justine Horticulturist II - KMP $48,635 May 29, 2018
Kelly, Dana Senior Manager, Kemper Center for Home Gardening $71,481 Aug. 13, 2007
Kuchar, James Horticulturist I - Outdoor KMP $46,589 Feb. 26, 2018
McKelvey, Daria Supervisor, Home Gardening Information & Outreach $64,369 May 22, 2018
Prestien, Tyler Senior Horticulturist - Outdoor KMP $59,259 Oct. 6, 2014
Smith, Dakota Horticulturist, Kemper Home Gardening Programs $38,826 Feb. 24, 2025
Tonyan, Jessica Horticulturist I - Outdoor KMP $46,495 March 28, 2022

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