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Brothen, Alex J

Planner Principal StateNatural Resources DeptCrow Wing CountyFull-time

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

Total paid
$1,214,110
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$99,743
FY 2026 · $454 overtime
Highest year
$99,743
FY 2026
Yearly average
$75,882
across years on record
Change since first year
+102%
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 102% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 37% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$99,743+2.1%+3.1%−1.0%
FY 2025$97,734+1.0%+2.6%−1.6%
FY 2024$96,800+3.5%+3.3%+0.2%
FY 2023$93,483+9.5%+6.3%+3.0%
FY 2022$85,406+3.9%+7.2%−3.1%
FY 2021$82,231+3.9%+2.3%+1.6%
FY 2020$79,143+0.4%+1.6%−1.1%
FY 2019$78,814+1.2%+2.1%−0.8%
FY 2018$77,873+9.3%+2.3%+6.9%
FY 2017$71,272+3.8%+1.8%+1.9%
FY 2016$68,668+5.2%+0.7%+4.5%
FY 2015$65,277+12.8%+0.7%+11.9%
FY 2014$57,894+4.9%+1.6%+3.3%
FY 2013$55,183−0.3%+1.7%−1.9%
FY 2012$55,328+12.3%+2.9%+9.1%
FY 2011$49,260———

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 91% 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

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
FOR SFRMP
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Crow Wing$47.76 /hr$454$99,743
2025Natural Resources Dept
FOR SFRMP
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Crow Wing$47.05 /hr—$97,734
2024Natural Resources Dept
FOR SFRMP
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Crow Wing$45.02 /hr$3,309$96,800
2023Natural Resources Dept
FOR SFRMP
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Crow Wing$42.67 /hr$2,368$93,483
2022Natural Resources Dept
FOR SFRMP
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Crow Wing$40.23 /hr$1,257$85,406
2021Natural Resources Dept
FOR SFRMP
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Crow Wing$39.25 /hr$707$82,231
2020Natural Resources Dept
FOR SFRMP
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Crow Wing$38.29 /hr$1,283$79,143
2019Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Cass$34.86 /hr$5,109$78,814
2018Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Cass$34.09 /hr$7,240$77,873
2017Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Cass$32.24 /hr$3,000$71,272
2016Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Cass$30.32 /hr$4,697$68,668
2015Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Cass$28.56 /hr$4,511$65,277
2014Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Cass$26.80 /hr$730$57,894
2013Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst
NR Forestry Asst Supv
Full-time
Pine$24.71 /hr$2,670$55,183
2012Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst
NR Forestry Asst Supv
Full-time
Pine$23.34 /hr$4,620$55,328
2011Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst
NR Forestry Asst Supv
Full-time
Pine$22.45 /hr$941$49,260

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