Comeau, Paula Jean
NR Supv 1 Parks & TrailsNatural Resources DeptClay CountyFull-time
PAT-R1 Buffalo River Asst. 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 2015 to FY 2025, pay went up 70% while consumer prices went up 34%. After inflation, pay is up 27% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $25,337 | −45.8% | +2.6% | −47.2% |
| FY 2024 | $46,734 | +147.3% | +3.3% | +139.4% |
| FY 2023 | $18,899 | +0.6% | +6.3% | −5.4% |
| FY 2022 | $18,794 | +10.3% | +7.2% | +2.9% |
| FY 2021 | $17,044 | +8.0% | +2.3% | +5.6% |
| FY 2020 | $15,782 | −65.2% | +1.6% | −65.8% |
| FY 2019 | $45,392 | +15.5% | +2.1% | +13.2% |
| FY 2018 | $39,294 | +171.9% | +2.3% | +165.9% |
| FY 2017 | $14,451 | +136.2% | +1.8% | +132.0% |
| FY 2016 | $6,117 | −58.8% | +0.7% | −59.1% |
| FY 2015 | $14,865 | — | — | — |
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 · NR Supv 1 Parks & Trails
Paid more than 4% of the 28 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,904.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Buffalo River Asst | NR Supv 1 Parks & Trails Full-time · left during year | Clay | $37.60 /hr | — | $25,337 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Buffalo River Asst | NR Supv 1 Parks & Trails Full-time | Clay | $35.98 /hr | $237 | $46,734 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Buffalo River Asst | Interpret Naturalist 1 Part-time | Clay | $29.92 /hr | $22 | $18,899 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Buffalo River Asst | Interpret Naturalist 1 Full-time | Clay | $28.25 /hr | $679 | $18,794 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Buffalo River Asst | Interpret Naturalist 1 Full-time | Clay | $29.01 /hr | $419 | $17,044 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Maplewood Asst | Interpret Naturalist 1 Full-time | Clay | $27.23 /hr | $419 | $15,782 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Buffalo River Staff | Interpret Naturalist 1 Full-time | Clay | $23.74 /hr | $919 | $45,392 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Buffalo River Staff | Interpret Naturalist 1 Full-time | Clay | $23.22 /hr | $703 | $39,294 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Act Hendrix | Recreation Program Asst Intermittent · left during year | Clay | $18.76 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Adjunct Fac | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Buffalo River Staff | NR Supv 1 Parks Part-time | Clay | $22.83 /hr | $120 | $14,451 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Act Hendrix | Recreation Program Asst Intermittent | Clay | $18.76 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Adjunct Fac | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Act Hendrix | Recreation Program Asst Intermittent | Clay | $17.86 /hr | — | $6,117 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA | Interpret Naturalist 1 Part-time · left during year | Clay | $18.20 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Act Hendrix | Recreation Program Asst Part-time | Clay | $16.10 /hr | — | $14,865 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Class | College Laboratory Asst 2 Part-time · left during year | Clay | $16.54 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Becker | — | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA | Interpret Naturalist 1 Full-time · left during year | Clay | $17.76 /hr | — | — |
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 NR Supv 1 Parks & Trails
FY 2025, amount paid
- Sawtelle, Thomas J$97,196Natural Resources Dept
- Popesh, Jody L$95,902Natural Resources Dept
- Svendsen, Joanne Emma$95,667Natural Resources Dept
- Hondlik, Bethanne$87,705Natural Resources Dept
- Zaudtke, Joshua J$87,174Natural Resources Dept
- Waldorf, Scott R$85,549Natural Resources Dept
- Shields, Willow$81,047Natural Resources Dept
- Lewis, Danielle Leah$75,535Natural Resources Dept