Butala, John
NR Tech Parks & TrailsNatural Resources DeptWright CountyFull-time
PAT-R3 Lake Maria 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 2021 to FY 2026, pay went up 3,055% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is up 2,434% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $64,180 | +116.7% | +3.1% | +110.1% |
| FY 2025 | $29,616 | +26.1% | +2.6% | +22.8% |
| FY 2024 | $23,490 | +102.7% | +3.3% | +96.2% |
| FY 2023 | $11,591 | +30.3% | +6.3% | +22.6% |
| FY 2022 | $8,894 | +337.2% | +7.2% | +308.0% |
| FY 2021 | $2,034 | — | — | — |
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 Tech Parks & Trails
Paid more than 38% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,789.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Lake Maria Staff | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Wright | $30.58 /hr | $1,468 | $64,180 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Le Sueur | $28.71 /hr | — | $29,616 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-Rg 3 MN Valley Trail Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Full-time | Carver | $18.50 /hr | — | $23,490 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-Rg 3 MN Valley Trail Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Full-time | Carver | $16.84 /hr | $399 | $11,591 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | St Louis | $17.50 /hr | $147 | $8,894 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | St Louis | $16.03 /hr | $457 | $2,034 |
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 Tech Parks & Trails
FY 2026, amount paid
- Carlson, Mark Oliver$180,964Natural Resources Dept
- Suihkonen, Christopher Eino$76,225Natural Resources Dept
- Swanson, David Scot$74,425Natural Resources Dept
- Myers, Shawn R$74,105Natural Resources Dept
- Boddy, Arlyn Shon$73,359Natural Resources Dept
- Langhorst, Jonathan P$72,683Natural Resources Dept
- Gatlin, Sandra S$72,677Natural Resources Dept
- Honkomp, Jason L$72,466Natural Resources Dept