Christoffer, Susan K
Parks & Trails AssociateNatural Resources DeptLyon CountyPart-time
PAT-R4 Camden Staff 2. 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 2025, pay went down 76% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 83% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $2,743 | −81.4% | +2.6% | −81.9% |
| FY 2024 | $14,783 | −18.5% | +3.3% | −21.1% |
| FY 2023 | $18,145 | +6.9% | +6.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $16,972 | +16.8% | +7.2% | +9.0% |
| FY 2021 | $14,532 | +10.2% | +2.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2020 | $13,192 | −21.1% | +1.6% | −22.3% |
| FY 2019 | $16,726 | +10.6% | +2.1% | +8.4% |
| FY 2018 | $15,118 | +2.7% | +2.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2017 | $14,716 | +2.9% | +1.8% | +1.0% |
| FY 2016 | $14,304 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $13,472 | +7.4% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2014 | $12,546 | +17.0% | +1.6% | +15.2% |
| FY 2013 | $10,724 | −1.5% | +1.7% | −3.2% |
| FY 2012 | $10,892 | −5.6% | +2.9% | −8.3% |
| FY 2011 | $11,538 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Parks & Trails Associate
Paid more than 11% of the 198 people with this job title that year. The median was $14,209.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Camden Staff 2 | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time · left during year | Lyon | $25.77 /hr | — | $2,743 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Camden | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | Lyon | $24.66 /hr | $592 | $14,783 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | St Louis | $23.37 /hr | $1,115 | $18,145 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $22.80 /hr | $821 | $16,972 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $22.24 /hr | $267 | $14,532 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $21.70 /hr | — | $13,192 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $21.22 /hr | $502 | $16,726 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $20.19 /hr | $653 | $15,118 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $19.29 /hr | $599 | $14,716 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $18.38 /hr | $651 | $14,304 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $17.49 /hr | $414 | $13,472 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $16.49 /hr | $387 | $12,546 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $15.64 /hr | $47 | $10,724 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $14.99 /hr | — | $10,892 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Upper Sioux Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | Yellow Medicine | $14.65 /hr | $33 | $11,538 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Legato, Denise F$240,971Human Resources Director 5
- Smith, Rodmen E$197,180NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$195,536Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$190,763Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Mohs, Philip Andrew$185,010NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Olfelt, David P$184,957State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Speldrich, Brent J$183,786NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$182,518Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as Parks & Trails Associate
FY 2025, amount paid
- Johnson, Jenna$56,650Natural Resources Dept
- Schumacher, Kevin D$51,234Natural Resources Dept
- Parks, Stacy L$50,974Natural Resources Dept
- Stub, Phillip R$49,124Natural Resources Dept
- Lust, Jennifer M$48,304Natural Resources Dept
- Holden, Kelsey J$47,648Natural Resources Dept
- Dahl, Corey R$46,011Natural Resources Dept
- McGarry, Eugene A$44,913Natural Resources Dept