Berens, Kevin Mark
NR Prog CoordinatorNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ECO Waters SNA Ops. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 2,018% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 1,430% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $79,835 | +4.1% | +3.1% | +1.0% |
| FY 2025 | $76,683 | +11.8% | +2.6% | +9.0% |
| FY 2024 | $68,573 | +3.7% | +3.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $66,123 | +10.0% | +6.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2022 | $60,134 | +12.0% | +7.2% | +4.5% |
| FY 2021 | $53,711 | +8.9% | +2.3% | +6.5% |
| FY 2020 | $49,313 | +18.8% | +1.6% | +17.0% |
| FY 2019 | $41,517 | −6.3% | +2.1% | −8.2% |
| FY 2018 | $44,326 | +9.6% | +2.3% | +7.2% |
| FY 2017 | $40,455 | +75.1% | +1.8% | +71.9% |
| FY 2016 | $23,106 | +512.9% | +0.7% | +508.8% |
| FY 2015 | $3,770 | — | — | — |
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 Prog Coordinator
Paid more than 23% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,691.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters SNA Ops | NR Prog Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $38.55 /hr | — | $79,835 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters SNA Ops | NR Prog Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $36.71 /hr | $860 | $76,683 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Roving Crew Supervisors | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr Full-time | Dakota | $33.36 /hr | $96 | $68,573 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Roving Crew Supervisors | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr Full-time | Dakota | $30.48 /hr | $948 | $66,123 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Roving Crew Supervisors | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr Full-time | Dakota | $28.61 /hr | $1,632 | $60,134 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $25.71 /hr | $2,034 | $53,711 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $24.27 /hr | $2,305 | $49,313 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Ramsey | $21.44 /hr | $2,219 | $41,517 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Ramsey | $20.41 /hr | $1,822 | $44,326 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Ramsey | $19.46 /hr | $873 | $40,455 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3 | Laborer General Full-time | Dakota | $14.99 /hr | $66 | $23,106 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3 | Laborer General Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $14.64 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT D7 Watertown Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Ramsey | $14.28 /hr | — | $3,770 |
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 Prog Coordinator
FY 2026, amount paid
- Johnson, Nathan D$137,762Transportation Dept
- Tuel, Warren Scott$100,289Transportation Dept
- Cornett, Meredith Wynn$99,526Natural Resources Dept
- Bleckwenn, William$99,291Natural Resources Dept
- Babeu, Lecia M$99,290Natural Resources Dept
- Cieminski, Karen Louise$99,290Natural Resources Dept
- Levitt, James T$99,290Natural Resources Dept
- Turgeon, Dion Jerome$99,290Natural Resources Dept