Barnes, Alexander John
NR TechNatural Resources DeptWatonwan CountyFull-time
WL-R1 Res Bemidji 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 2021, pay went up 5% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 1% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $10,255 | +11.1% | +2.3% | +8.6% |
| FY 2020 | $9,234 | −3.1% | +1.6% | −4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $9,531 | −2.0% | +2.1% | −4.0% |
| FY 2018 | $9,729 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · NR Tech
Paid more than 40% of the 35 people with this job title that year. The median was $13,987.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Watonwan | $20.76 /hr | $1,258 | $10,255 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Watonwan | $19.60 /hr | $2,907 | $9,234 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Watonwan | $18.58 /hr | $3,370 | $9,531 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Res Bemidji Staff | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Watonwan | $17.37 /hr | $3,509 | $9,729 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,678Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Colvin, Steven E$167,513NR Asst Division Director
- Meier, Robert H$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Hallstrom, Eric Charles$157,165NR Director Operations Service
- Provost, Thomas A$156,455NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$149,058Commissioner-Natural Resources
Highest paid as NR Tech
FY 2021, amount paid
- Nelson, Bennett Charles$81,150Natural Resources Dept
- Ware, Michael L$74,919Natural Resources Dept
- McMillin, Dean L$73,426Natural Resources Dept
- Meyer, Joseph V$69,358Natural Resources Dept
- Kearns, Matthew M$69,157Natural Resources Dept
- Carlson, Robert W$68,646Natural Resources Dept
- Nelson, Dustin Z$63,074Natural Resources Dept
- Gabrielson, Kevin J$61,210Natural Resources Dept