Bennington, Patrick J
NR Forest Fire Resp LeadNatural Resources DeptCass CountyFull-time
FOR R1 Backus 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 2014, pay went down 54% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 57% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $5,657 | −68.2% | +1.6% | −68.7% |
| FY 2013 | $17,812 | +7.7% | +1.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2012 | $16,532 | +33.9% | +2.9% | +30.1% |
| FY 2011 | $12,350 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · NR Forest Fire Resp Lead
Paid more than 7% of the 67 people with this job title that year. The median was $19,182.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Backus Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Cass | $16.49 /hr | — | $5,657 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Backus Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Cass | $15.64 /hr | $1,292 | $17,812 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff | NR Forest Fire Response Lead Full-time · left during year | Cass | $14.99 /hr | $1,878 | $16,532 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff | NR Forest Fire Response Lead Full-time · left during year | Cass | $14.65 /hr | $308 | $12,350 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Nelson, Courtland C$141,508NR Dir - Parks & Rec
- Sieve, Jeffrey C$132,596State Prog Admin Manager
- Schad, David R$124,696Deputy Commr Natural Resource
- Boe, Forrest L$124,686NR Dir - Forestry
- Boggess, Edward K$124,686NR Dir - Fish & Wildlife
- Lokkesmoe, Kent M$124,686Senior Admin Officer
- Hirsch, Steven A$124,685NR Dir - Ecological Serv
- Rivers, Erika R$124,347NR Dir - Parks & Rec
Highest paid as NR Forest Fire Resp Lead
FY 2014, amount paid
- Grove, Steven H$42,318Natural Resources Dept
- Johnson, Kirk M$40,554Natural Resources Dept
- Normandin, Neil J$37,631Natural Resources Dept
- McMillin, Dean L$35,499Natural Resources Dept
- Collison, Christopher A$33,875Natural Resources Dept
- Trierweiler, Michael Lee$33,610Natural Resources Dept
- Seger, Mark A$33,044Natural Resources Dept
- Carlson, Robert W$32,473Natural Resources Dept