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Belanger, Wesley D

State Prog Admin Manager SrNatural Resources DeptItasca CountyFull-time

FOR R1. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,351,771
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$120,960
FY 2026
Highest year
$120,960
FY 2026
Yearly average
$84,486
across years on record
Change since first year
+91%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 91% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 29% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$120,960+1.7%+3.1%−1.4%
FY 2025$118,945+5.9%+2.6%+3.2%
FY 2024$112,277+8.1%+3.3%+4.7%
FY 2023$103,845+2.9%+6.3%−3.2%
FY 2022$100,956+6.0%+7.2%−1.0%
FY 2021$95,199+4.6%+2.3%+2.3%
FY 2020$91,008+5.9%+1.6%+4.2%
FY 2019$85,966+7.6%+2.1%+5.4%
FY 2018$79,880+8.3%+2.3%+5.9%
FY 2017$73,772+0.9%+1.8%−1.0%
FY 2016$73,140+13.0%+0.7%+12.2%
FY 2015$64,727+7.3%+0.7%+6.6%
FY 2014$60,307+10.7%+1.6%+9.0%
FY 2013$54,468+2.5%+1.7%+0.8%
FY 2012$53,130−15.9%+2.9%−18.3%
FY 2011$63,193———

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 · State Prog Admin Manager Sr

Paid more than 21% of the 267 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,700.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1
State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Full-time
Itasca$59.26 /hr—$120,960
2025Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Deer River
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Itasca$56.41 /hr$4,482$118,945
2024Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Deer River
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Itasca$50.01 /hr$2,869$112,277
2023Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Deer River
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Itasca$47.40 /hr$119$103,845
2022Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Deer River
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Itasca$46.24 /hr—$100,956
2021Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Deer River
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Itasca$45.11 /hr—$95,199
2020Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Deer River
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Itasca$44.01 /hr—$91,008
2019Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Deer River
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Itasca$41.61 /hr$922$85,966
2018Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Deer River
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Itasca$39.20 /hr—$79,880
2017Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Deer River
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Itasca$37.05 /hr—$73,772
2016Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Staff
NR Forestry Regional Spec
Full-time
Itasca$32.60 /hr$7,067$73,140
2015Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Baudette Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Lake Of Woods$28.56 /hr$1,949$64,727
2014Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Baudette Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Lake Of Woods$26.80 /hr$1,742$60,307
2013Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Baudette Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Lake Of Woods$25.10 /hr$363$54,468
2012Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Baudette Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Lake Of Woods$23.74 /hr$185$53,130
2011Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Baudette Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Lake Of Woods$22.92 /hr$80$63,193

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

Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Sr

FY 2026, amount paid