Anderson, Chel E
NR Spec Sr Eco SvcsNatural Resources DeptFull-time
ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2020, pay went down 31% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 41% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $41,199 | −43.1% | +1.6% | −44.0% |
| FY 2019 | $72,441 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $70,837 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $69,433 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $67,744 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $66,075 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $64,152 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $61,677 | +1.7% | +1.7% | +0.0% |
| FY 2012 | $60,640 | +1.6% | +2.9% | −1.3% |
| FY 2011 | $59,710 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2020 · NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs
Paid more than 2% of the 54 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,664.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time · left during year | — | $35.64 /hr | — | $41,199 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $34.86 /hr | — | $72,441 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $34.09 /hr | — | $70,837 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $33.42 /hr | — | $69,433 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $32.60 /hr | — | $67,744 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $31.80 /hr | — | $66,075 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters County Bio Surveys | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $30.87 /hr | — | $64,152 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters County Bio Surveys | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $29.97 /hr | — | $61,677 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters County Bio Surveys | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $29.38 /hr | — | $60,640 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters County Bio Surveys | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $29.38 /hr | — | $59,710 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Natural Resources Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$160,847Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Lokkesmoe, Kent M$155,523NR Bureau Administrator
- Meier, Robert H$153,770Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$153,690Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$152,024Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Richards, Jess W$150,156Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$146,661Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$143,291NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs
FY 2020, amount paid
- Thibodeaux, Jaime M$116,881Natural Resources Dept
- Sjolund, Melissa Mitchem$92,643Natural Resources Dept
- Hirsch, Jodene K$82,031Natural Resources Dept
- Marty, Rebecca$77,565Natural Resources Dept
- Lee, Michael D$75,471Natural Resources Dept
- Lund, Keegan Reese$74,669Natural Resources Dept
- Lund, Eric Matthew$74,053Natural Resources Dept
- Crozier, Gaea E$74,052Natural Resources Dept