Bradt, Randy
Hydrologist 2Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas. 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 2024, pay went up 59% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 13% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $106,802 | +24.6% | +3.3% | +20.6% |
| FY 2023 | $85,706 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $80,520 | +2.6% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| FY 2021 | $78,517 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $76,668 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $74,985 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $73,352 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $71,908 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $70,176 | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| FY 2015 | $68,830 | −3.6% | +0.7% | −4.2% |
| FY 2014 | $71,363 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $66,949 | −0.6% | +2.9% | −3.5% |
| FY 2011 | $67,374 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Hydrologist 2
Paid more than 99% of the 69 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,308.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $41.93 /hr | — | $106,802 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.74 /hr | — | $85,706 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.77 /hr | — | $80,520 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.82 /hr | — | $78,517 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.90 /hr | — | $76,668 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.09 /hr | — | $74,985 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $73,352 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | — | $71,908 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | — | $70,176 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | — | $32.95 /hr | — | $68,830 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R4 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Olmsted | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,363 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R4 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Olmsted | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R4 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Olmsted | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,949 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R4 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Olmsted | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,374 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$186,832Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$186,413NR Dir - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$185,304Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Leete, Jeanette H$175,817Management Analyst 4
- Richards, Jess W$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- McGowan, Patrick M$172,611NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Hydrologist 2
FY 2024, amount paid
- Jenkin, Kiel Ryan$89,467Health Department
- Pogorelc, James R$88,164Natural Resources Dept
- Kaelke, Denise E$87,531Natural Resources Dept
- Fielding, Ellen Elizabeth$87,510Natural Resources Dept
- Duffey, David T$87,294Pollution Control Agency
- Matteson, Scott K$87,074Agriculture Dept
- Krause, Kevin Michael$87,074Pollution Control Agency
- Weiss, Jeffrey L$87,074Natural Resources Dept