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Charest, Michael S

Laborer GeneralNatural Resources DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time

PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$360,350
over 13 fiscal years
Latest year
$39,590
FY 2023 · $80 overtime
Highest year
$39,590
FY 2023
Yearly average
$27,719
across years on record
Change since first year
+77%
FY 2011 to FY 2023 · prices +36%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$20K$40K$60K2011201320152017201920212023
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2023, pay went up 77% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 30% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2023$39,590+24.6%+6.3%+17.3%
FY 2022$31,770+7.0%+7.2%−0.2%
FY 2021$29,700+4.0%+2.3%+1.7%
FY 2020$28,551−1.9%+1.6%−3.5%
FY 2019$29,116−5.1%+2.1%−7.0%
FY 2018$30,668+12.6%+2.3%+10.1%
FY 2017$27,240+6.0%+1.8%+4.1%
FY 2016$25,693−0.3%+0.7%−1.0%
FY 2015$25,769+2.3%+0.7%+1.5%
FY 2014$25,201+11.1%+1.6%+9.3%
FY 2013$22,693+3.5%+1.7%+1.8%
FY 2012$21,932−2.2%+2.9%−5.0%
FY 2011$22,426———

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 2023 · Laborer General

Paid more than 94% of the 162 people with this job title that year. The median was $5,975.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

13 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2023Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time · left during year
Otter Tail$21.54 /hr$80$39,590
2022Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$21.01 /hr$73$31,770
2021Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$22.07 /hr$115$29,700
2020Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$20.00 /hr$195$28,551
2019Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$19.56 /hr$15$29,116
2018Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$19.13 /hr$480$30,668
2017Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$18.75 /hr$98$27,240
2016Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$18.29 /hr$123$25,693
2015Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$17.84 /hr$830$25,769
2014Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$17.32 /hr$637$25,201
2013Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$16.82 /hr$88$22,693
2012Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$16.49 /hr—$21,932
2011Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Otter Tail$16.49 /hr—$22,426

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 2023, amount paid

Highest paid as Laborer General

FY 2023, amount paid