DeGroot, Jerica
Office & Admin SpecialistNatural Resources DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff. 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 2018, pay went up 377% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 355% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $34,837 | +4.3% | +2.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2017 | $33,412 | +10.0% | +1.8% | +8.0% |
| FY 2016 | $30,367 | +315.4% | +0.7% | +312.6% |
| FY 2015 | $7,311 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Office & Admin Specialist
Paid more than 58% of the 498 people with this job title that year. The median was $32,426.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $16.85 /hr | — | $34,837 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $16.16 /hr | — | $33,412 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $15.43 /hr | $492 | $30,367 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $14.37 /hr | — | $7,311 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Faulkner, John F$157,679State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Schad, David R$149,337Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Meier, Robert H$144,312Asst Commr NR Operations
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$144,309Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$141,035Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$140,247Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$137,090NR Dir - Forestry
- Skinner, Luke C$137,084NR Dir - Ecological & Water Re
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist
FY 2018, amount paid
- Moore, Carolyn D$54,234Public Safety Dept
- Casalenda, Katherine$48,557Public Safety Dept
- Grivna, Christine Ann$48,160Public Safety Dept
- Camper, Allison Clair$46,559Public Safety Dept
- Beckmann, Carrie A$45,840Public Safety Dept
- Dvorak, Mary V$45,826Transportation Dept
- Adank, Nicki L$45,688MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rimbold, Denise Joyce$45,512Public Safety Dept