Carlson, Andrew John
Research Scientist 2Natural Resources DeptCrow Wing CountyFull-time
(I)Fish - Population. 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 2020, pay went down 0% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 14% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $56,901 | −29.1% | +1.6% | −30.2% |
| FY 2019 | $80,245 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2018 | $75,693 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $71,628 | −0.9% | +1.8% | −2.7% |
| FY 2016 | $72,286 | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2015 | $68,241 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2014 | $64,068 | +4.6% | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| FY 2013 | $61,269 | +1.8% | +1.7% | +0.1% |
| FY 2012 | $60,198 | +5.4% | +2.9% | +2.4% |
| FY 2011 | $57,121 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 19% of the 124 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,156.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept (I)Fish - Population | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $39.62 /hr | — | $56,901 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Population | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $38.75 /hr | — | $80,245 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Population | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $36.63 /hr | — | $75,693 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Population | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $34.61 /hr | — | $71,628 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Population | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.60 /hr | — | $72,286 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Crow Wing | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Habitat | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $30.68 /hr | — | $68,241 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $255 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Habitat | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $28.72 /hr | — | $64,068 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $255 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Habitat | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $26.92 /hr | — | $61,269 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $134 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Habitat | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $25.51 /hr | — | $60,198 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $383 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Fish - Habitat | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $24.61 /hr | — | $57,121 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $383 /2 wk | — | — |
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 2020, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$160,847Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Lokkesmoe, Kent M$155,523NR Bureau Administrator
- Meier, Robert H$153,770Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$153,690Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$152,024Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Richards, Jess W$150,156Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$146,661Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$143,291NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2020, amount paid
- Demontigny, Courtney K$90,660Health Department
- Dahl, Stephanie Kay$88,458Agriculture Dept
- Perleberg, Donna J$85,124Natural Resources Dept
- Matti, Tami A$83,970Health Department
- Jennelle, Christopher S$83,904Natural Resources Dept
- Chandler, Monika A$83,319Agriculture Dept
- Berdeen, James B$82,974Natural Resources Dept
- Harris, Frederick S$82,566Natural Resources Dept