Chihak, Steven Michael
NR Spec 2 CONatural Resources DeptFull-time
Enforcement-Reg 3-District 14. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 151% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 77% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $117,812 | +3.6% | +3.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2025 | $113,664 | +6.2% | +2.6% | +3.4% |
| FY 2024 | $107,054 | −2.1% | +3.3% | −5.3% |
| FY 2023 | $109,380 | +6.5% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $102,714 | +24.1% | +7.2% | +15.8% |
| FY 2021 | $82,798 | +1.9% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2020 | $81,228 | +3.7% | +1.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2019 | $78,345 | +10.0% | +2.1% | +7.8% |
| FY 2018 | $71,217 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.5% |
| FY 2017 | $69,968 | +1.7% | +1.8% | −0.2% |
| FY 2016 | $68,825 | +3.4% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2015 | $66,576 | +12.4% | +0.7% | +11.6% |
| FY 2014 | $59,206 | +26.0% | +1.6% | +24.0% |
| FY 2013 | $47,001 | — | — | — |
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 Spec 2 CO
Paid more than 41% of the 140 people with this job title that year. The median was $124,391.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 14 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $52.06 /hr | $9,527 | $117,812 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 14 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $52.06 /hr | $7,509 | $113,664 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 14 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $48.84 /hr | $6,832 | $107,054 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $45.42 /hr | $8,868 | $109,380 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $44.31 /hr | $5,686 | $102,714 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $35.78 /hr | $8,337 | $82,798 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $35.78 /hr | $7,472 | $81,228 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $34.39 /hr | $6,281 | $78,345 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 1-District 2 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $31.41 /hr | $6,079 | $71,217 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 1-District 3 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $30.16 /hr | $7,718 | $69,968 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 4-District 17 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $28.27 /hr | $10,524 | $68,825 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 4-District 17 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $26.49 /hr | $10,496 | $66,576 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 4-District 17 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $24.02 /hr | $9,172 | $59,206 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 4-District 17 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $22.67 /hr | $8,915 | $47,001 |
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 Spec 2 CO
FY 2026, amount paid
- McGowan, Patrick M$165,281Natural Resources Dept
- Krauel, Michael Thomas$143,745Natural Resources Dept
- Zavodnik, Shane A$142,542Natural Resources Dept
- Roemeling, Dustin$141,066Natural Resources Dept
- Bermel, Anthony Richard$139,242Natural Resources Dept
- Christenson, Ryan James$138,533Natural Resources Dept
- Davis, Chad Ronald$138,256Natural Resources Dept
- Le, Thephong H$137,855Natural Resources Dept