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Cawest, Thomas J

NR Spec FisheriesNatural Resources DeptFillmore CountyFull-time

Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$528,513
over 10 fiscal years
Latest year
$26,327
FY 2020
Highest year
$61,795
FY 2019
Yearly average
$52,851
across years on record
Change since first year
-49%
FY 2011 to FY 2020 · prices +16%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K$51,1892011$53,1582012$51,6592013$53,9152014$55,1752015$56,7302016$59,2522017$59,3142018$61,7952019$26,3272020
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2020, pay went down 49% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 56% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2020$26,327−57.4%+1.6%−58.1%
FY 2019$61,795+4.2%+2.1%+2.1%
FY 2018$59,314+0.1%+2.3%−2.1%
FY 2017$59,252+4.4%+1.8%+2.6%
FY 2016$56,730+2.8%+0.7%+2.1%
FY 2015$55,175+2.3%+0.7%+1.6%
FY 2014$53,915+4.4%+1.6%+2.8%
FY 2013$51,659−2.8%+1.7%−4.4%
FY 2012$53,158+3.8%+2.9%+0.9%
FY 2011$51,189———

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 · NR Spec Fisheries

Paid more than 14% of the 64 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,884.

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

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Every record

10 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2020Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time · left during year
Fillmore$29.84 /hr—$26,327
2019Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Fillmore$29.18 /hr—$61,795
2018Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Fillmore$28.54 /hr—$59,314
2017Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Fillmore$27.98 /hr—$59,252
2016Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Fillmore$27.30 /hr—$56,730
2015Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Fillmore$26.63 /hr—$55,175
2014Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Fillmore$25.85 /hr—$53,915
2013Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Fillmore$25.10 /hr—$51,659
2012Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Fillmore$24.61 /hr—$53,158
2011Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R3 Peterson Hatch Staff
NR Spec Fisheries
Full-time
Fillmore$24.61 /hr—$51,189

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

Highest paid as NR Spec Fisheries

FY 2020, amount paid