Natural Resources Dept salaries
Pay for everyone employed by Natural Resources Dept, a State of Minnesota agency, in fiscal year 2026. Open any person for their full pay history.
Employees
3,511
FY 2026
Total paid
$235M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$68,757
base rate median $71,219
Average paid
$67,308
across 3,491 with pay
Highest paid
$215,649
Lais, Daniel R
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Job titles at Natural Resources Dept
FY 2026, largest job titles by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
141
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$119,443
$100,306
$81,605
$74,302
$71,887
$69,397
$63,875
$55,814
$48,602
$44,493
$20,740
$16,636
$10,784
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Job title | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lais, Daniel R | State Prog Admin Manager Sr EcoWaters Region 3 | $63.35 /hr | $215,649 | — |
| Smith, Rodmen E | NR Dir - Enforcement Enforcement | $96.35 /hr | $205,052 | — |
| Naramore, Barbara Lynn | Deputy Commr Natural Resources Deputy Commissioner | $93.30 /hr | $198,561 | — |
| Strommen, Sarah | Commissioner-Natural Resources Comm of Natural Resources | $93.05 /hr | $197,945 | — |
| Lotthammer, Shannon M | Asst Commr NR Operations Deputy Comm Staff | $87.09 /hr | $186,471 | — |
| Richards, Jess W | Asst Commr NR Operations Deputy Comm Staff | $87.09 /hr | $185,409 | — |
| Meier, Robert H | Asst Commr NR Operations Deputy Comm Staff | $87.09 /hr | $185,344 | — |
| Gorecki, Robert Andrew | NR Asst Dir - Enforcement Enforcement - Asst Director | $86.74 /hr | $184,600 | — |
| Gray, Timothy V | NR Spec 4 Co Pilot Enforcement-Air Support | $58.50 /hr | $181,160 | $25,491 |
| Carlson, Mark Oliver | NR Tech Parks & Trails PAT R2 Gilbert Staff | $34.24 /hr | $180,964 | — |
| Lee, Michael G | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement Training | $65.72 /hr | $178,873 | $33,895 |
| Smith, Katie E | Asst Commr NR Operations Deputy Comm Staff | $87.09 /hr | $177,675 | — |
| Nyberg, Glendon G | NR Forestry Asst Supv FOR R2 Aitkin Asst | $45.92 /hr | $173,130 | $59,219 |
| Straka, Kelly | NR Dir - Fish & Wildlife Fish & Wildlife Division +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $172,848 | — |
| Henderson, Joseph R | NR Dir - Lands & Minerals Lands & Minerals +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $172,788 | — |
| Thielen, Patricia A | NR Dir - Forestry Forestry +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $172,786 | — |
| Kirlin, Shane | NR Prog Mgr 3 - Enforcement Enforcement-Central Office | $80.79 /hr | $171,938 | — |
| Staples, Scott A | NR Prog Mgr 3 - Enforcement Enforcement-Central Office | $80.79 /hr | $171,938 | — |
| Olinger, Mathew J | Human Resources Director 5 OSD Human Resources | $81.75 /hr | $170,892 | — |
| Schmidt, Judith M | NR Director Operations Service Operations Services Division +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $170,670 | — |
| Koehn, Jeffrey B | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement-Reg 2 | $65.72 /hr | $170,478 | $27,471 |
| Coleman, Jean Lynn | General Counsel 2 Deputy Comm Staff | $81.19 /hr | $168,789 | — |
| Pierce, Ann M | NR Dir - Parks & Trails Parks & Trails +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $168,789 | — |
| Sullivan, Eric M | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement - BLA | $65.72 /hr | $165,705 | $20,800 |
| McGowan, Patrick M | NR Spec 2 CO Enforcement-Reg 1-District 4 | $52.06 /hr | $165,281 | $54,804 |
| Duncan, Kipp G | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement-Reg 2 | $65.72 /hr | $164,047 | $24,234 |
| Mohs, Philip Andrew | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Enforcement - Asst Director | $74.43 /hr | $163,309 | $10,113 |
| Nosek, Gail L | Communications Manager 3 OSD Communications & Outreach | $78.42 /hr | $163,030 | — |
| Hatlestad, Wayne A | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement-Reg 4 | $65.72 /hr | $161,589 | $18,582 |
| Martin, Michael James | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | $74.43 /hr | $161,284 | $5,436 |
| Robison, Mary Era | NR Bureau Administrator OSD Management&BudgetServices | $75.66 /hr | $161,075 | — |
| Beckmann, Jason E | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement-Reg 4 | $65.72 /hr | $160,390 | $17,383 |
| Vande Linde, Aaron Michael | School Trust Lands Director School Trust Fund Lands | $75.06 /hr | $159,530 | — |
| Kruse, Lisa J | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement-Reg 3 | $65.72 /hr | $159,174 | $14,130 |
| Block, Adam S | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Enforcement Education Program | $74.43 /hr | $158,536 | — |
| Peterson, Jason R | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Enforcement-Region 3 Manager | $74.43 /hr | $158,536 | — |
| Seefeldt, Phillip A | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Enforcement-Region 1 Manager | $74.43 /hr | $158,536 | — |
| Palmer, Cory J | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Enforcement-Region 4 Manager | $74.43 /hr | $158,536 | — |
| Johanson, Jeffrey M | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Enforcement Education Program | $74.43 /hr | $158,536 | — |
| Paurus, Jonathan A | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Enforcement Education Program | $74.43 /hr | $158,536 | — |
| Kuskie, Melissa A | NR Dir - Ecological & Water Re Ecological & Water Resources +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $158,092 | — |
| Schmidt, Andrew W | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement-Reg 2 | $65.72 /hr | $157,758 | $16,331 |
| Willis, Jacob Ronald | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Enforcement Programs | $74.43 /hr | $157,261 | — |
| Thesing, Chad M | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement-Reg 4 | $65.72 /hr | $156,712 | $16,200 |
| Richards, Troy James | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement-Reg 1 | $65.72 /hr | $156,069 | $13,062 |
| Leversedge, Philip G | NR Asst Division Director PAT-CO-Asst Director | $73.03 /hr | $155,476 | — |
| Schultz, Brian E | NR Regional Director Reg Ops-Region 4 | $73.03 /hr | $155,476 | — |
| Bergey, Benjamin D | NR Regional Director Reg Ops-Region 1 +1 more | $73.03 /hr | $155,422 | — |
| Arends, Andrew J | NR Forestry Asst Dir FOR Section Heads | $73.03 /hr | $155,414 | — |
| Miller, Dustin Kim | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Enforcement-Reg 4 | $65.72 /hr | $155,280 | $12,273 |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.