Asche, Amanda Nicole
NR Forestry Specialist SeniorNatural Resources DeptKoochiching CountyFull-time
FOR R2 Little Fork Asst 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 2018 to FY 2022, pay went up 53% while consumer prices went up 14%. After inflation, pay is up 34% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $56,289 | +13.5% | +7.2% | +5.9% |
| FY 2021 | $49,585 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2020 | $46,889 | +8.4% | +1.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2019 | $43,264 | +17.5% | +2.1% | +15.1% |
| FY 2018 | $36,831 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Paid more than 2% of the 54 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,658.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Little Fork Asst Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Koochiching | $27.25 /hr | $3,944 | $56,289 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Little Fork Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Full-time | Koochiching | $23.27 /hr | $1,100 | $49,585 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Little Fork Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Full-time | Koochiching | $21.93 /hr | $602 | $46,889 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Little Fork Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Full-time | Koochiching | $20.83 /hr | $156 | $43,264 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Little Fork Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Full-time | Koochiching | $19.68 /hr | $1,092 | $36,831 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Koehn, Jeffrey B$181,923NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$177,958NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hatlestad, Wayne A$177,893NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Thomasen, Daniel J$173,854NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,902Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$172,515NR Dir - Enforcement
- Quandt, Tyler L$172,272NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- McGowan, Patrick M$171,156NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as NR Forestry Specialist Senior
FY 2022, amount paid
- Edgar Jr, Donald$125,128Natural Resources Dept
- Fisher, Adam J$107,017Natural Resources Dept
- Abel, Nicholas P$103,681Natural Resources Dept
- Jungwirth, Amber M$103,439Natural Resources Dept
- Splinter, Jonathon T$103,127Natural Resources Dept
- Sovinski, Steven Anthony$101,823Natural Resources Dept
- Delaney, Shane D$101,782Natural Resources Dept
- Brubaker, Ryan K$101,418Natural Resources Dept