Anderson, Ryan T
NR Spec Int Eco SvcsNatural Resources DeptItasca CountyFull-time
EcoWaters R2 ARM Staff. 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 2026, pay went up 125% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 52% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $80,138 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $78,893 | +6.7% | +2.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $73,907 | +5.2% | +3.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $70,228 | +10.4% | +6.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $63,602 | +5.9% | +7.2% | −1.2% |
| FY 2021 | $60,040 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $56,592 | −7.9% | +1.6% | −9.3% |
| FY 2019 | $61,436 | +6.1% | +2.1% | +4.0% |
| FY 2018 | $57,897 | +6.4% | +2.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2017 | $54,412 | +19.2% | +1.8% | +17.0% |
| FY 2016 | $45,651 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2015 | $42,615 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2014 | $40,028 | −7.1% | +1.6% | −8.5% |
| FY 2013 | $43,091 | +13.7% | +1.7% | +11.8% |
| FY 2012 | $37,898 | +6.5% | +2.9% | +3.5% |
| FY 2011 | $35,574 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
Paid more than 86% of the 21 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,668.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R2 ARM Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Itasca | $38.55 /hr | — | $80,138 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R2 ARM Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Itasca | $37.98 /hr | — | $78,893 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R2 ARM Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Itasca | $36.34 /hr | — | $73,907 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R2 ARM Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Itasca | $33.30 /hr | — | $70,228 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NWRegion-StrategicPrograms | NR Spec Int Parks & Trails Full-time | Roseau | $31.35 /hr | — | $63,602 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R2 ARM Staff | NR Spec Int Parks & Trails Full-time | Itasca | $29.50 /hr | $863 | $60,040 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NWRegion-StrategicPrograms | NR Spec Int Parks & Trails Full-time | Roseau | $27.79 /hr | — | $56,592 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-District 5 | NR Parks Specialist Int Full-time | Lake | $26.30 /hr | $7,982 | $61,436 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-District 5 | NR Parks Specialist Int Full-time | Lake | $24.81 /hr | $7,393 | $57,897 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-District 5 | NR Parks Specialist Int Full-time | Lake | $23.52 /hr | $6,520 | $54,412 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-District 5 | NR Parks Specialist Int Full-time | Lake | $22.20 /hr | $907 | $45,651 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-South-Reg-District 10 | NR Parks Specialist Int Full-time | Lyon | $20.92 /hr | — | $42,615 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-South-Reg-District 10 | NR Parks Specialist Int Full-time | Lyon | $19.66 /hr | — | $40,028 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-South-Reg-District 10 | NR Parks Specialist Int Full-time | Lyon | $18.46 /hr | $6,864 | $43,091 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NWRegion-StrategicPrograms | NR Tech (Wildlife) Part-time | Beltrami | $16.70 /hr | $6,581 | $37,898 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NWRegion-StrategicPrograms | Laborer General Full-time | Beltrami | $16.48 /hr | $3,305 | $35,574 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NWRegion-StrategicPrograms | NR Tech (Wildlife) Full-time · left during year | Beltrami | $16.17 /hr | — | — |
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 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Smith, Rodmen E$205,052NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$198,561Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$197,945Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$186,471Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$185,409Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$185,344Asst Commr NR Operations
- Gorecki, Robert Andrew$184,600NR Asst Dir - Enforcement
Highest paid as NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
FY 2026, amount paid
- Knopik, Joshua M$80,143Natural Resources Dept
- Stucker, Steven P$80,143Natural Resources Dept
- Pennington, Sarah$79,525Natural Resources Dept
- Secrist, Zebulin Arthur$78,256Natural Resources Dept
- Gillen Ashling, Jennifer Marie$77,146Natural Resources Dept
- Juenemann, Jamie L$74,681Natural Resources Dept
- Swenson, Hannah Marie$73,243Natural Resources Dept
- Dawald, Christopher Ray$71,442Natural Resources Dept