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Bethke, Bethany J

Planner Principal StateNatural Resources DeptBecker CountyFull-time

EcoWaters R1 RM Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$950,365
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$99,290
FY 2026
Highest year
$99,290
FY 2026
Yearly average
$63,358
across years on record
Change since first year
+4,233%
FY 2012 to FY 2026 · prices +44%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K20122014201620182020202220242026
Paid in yearFY 2012 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 4,233% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 2,909% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$99,290+1.9%+3.1%−1.2%
FY 2025$97,486+5.1%+2.6%+2.4%
FY 2024$92,790+7.7%+3.3%+4.3%
FY 2023$86,134+8.0%+6.3%+1.6%
FY 2022$79,751+16.2%+7.2%+8.4%
FY 2021$68,640+0.2%+2.3%−2.1%
FY 2020$68,515+2.6%+1.6%+1.0%
FY 2019$66,780+15.6%+2.1%+13.2%
FY 2018$57,772+5.7%+2.3%+3.4%
FY 2017$54,665+5.8%+1.8%+3.9%
FY 2016$51,683+14.5%+0.7%+13.8%
FY 2015$45,124+6.6%+0.7%+5.8%
FY 2014$42,322+14.0%+1.6%+12.3%
FY 2013$37,121+1,519.9%+1.7%+1,493.4%
FY 2012$2,292———

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 · Planner Principal State

Paid more than 81% of the 302 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,190.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
EcoWaters R1 RM Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Becker$47.76 /hr—$99,290
2025Natural Resources Dept
EcoWaters R1 RM Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Becker$47.05 /hr—$97,486
2024Natural Resources Dept
F&W Program-Fisheries
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$43.51 /hr$87$92,790
2023Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Water&AqPlantPermit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$42.67 /hr—$86,134
2022Natural Resources Dept
Fish - Habitat
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$37.44 /hr—$79,751
2021Natural Resources Dept
Fish - Habitat
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$35.24 /hr—$68,640
2020Natural Resources Dept
Fish - HD & Implementation
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$33.14 /hr—$68,515
2019Natural Resources Dept
Fish - HD & Implementation
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$31.29 /hr—$66,780
2018Natural Resources Dept
Fish - HD & Implementation
NR Spec Sr Fish Research
Full-time
St Louis$28.54 /hr—$57,772
2017Natural Resources Dept
Fish - HD & Implementation
NR Spec Sr Fish Research
Full-time
St Louis$26.99 /hr—$54,665
2016Natural Resources Dept
Fish - HD & Implementation
NR Spec Sr Fish Research
Full-time
St Louis$25.42 /hr—$51,683
2015Natural Resources Dept
Fish - HD & Implementation
NR Spec Int Fish Research
Full-time
St Louis$22.39 /hr—$45,124
2014Natural Resources Dept
Fish - HD & Implementation
NR Spec Int Fish Research
Full-time
St Louis$21.03 /hr—$42,322
2013Natural Resources Dept
Fish - HD & Implementation
NR Spec Int Fish Research
Full-time
St Louis$19.72 /hr—$37,121
2012Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R2 Finland Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Lake$17.56 /hr—$2,292

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 Planner Principal State

FY 2026, amount paid