Dorff, Karen E
Buildings & Grounds WorkerNatural Resources DeptMille Lacs CountyPart-time
PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 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 2024, pay went up 613% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 409% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $4,245 | −56.4% | +3.3% | −57.8% |
| FY 2023 | $9,731 | +1.9% | +6.3% | −4.1% |
| FY 2022 | $9,553 | +30.9% | +7.2% | +22.1% |
| FY 2021 | $7,300 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $7,154 | −17.6% | +1.6% | −18.9% |
| FY 2019 | $8,686 | +14.9% | +2.1% | +12.6% |
| FY 2018 | $7,559 | −9.3% | +2.3% | −11.3% |
| FY 2017 | $8,338 | −6.2% | +1.8% | −7.9% |
| FY 2016 | $8,889 | +13.0% | +0.7% | +12.2% |
| FY 2015 | $7,869 | +29.2% | +0.7% | +28.3% |
| FY 2014 | $6,091 | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.5% |
| FY 2013 | $5,966 | +3.8% | +1.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2012 | $5,750 | +866.1% | +2.9% | +838.6% |
| FY 2011 | $595 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Buildings & Grounds Worker
Paid more than 17% of the 256 people with this job title that year. The median was $16,167.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time · left during year | Mille Lacs | $23.37 /hr | — | $4,245 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $22.15 /hr | $532 | $9,731 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $21.61 /hr | $259 | $9,553 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $20.59 /hr | $488 | $7,300 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time · left during year | Mille Lacs | $19.60 /hr | $685 | $7,154 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $18.61 /hr | $883 | $8,686 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $17.78 /hr | $631 | $7,559 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $17.05 /hr | $405 | $8,338 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $16.25 /hr | $485 | $8,889 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $15.52 /hr | $186 | $7,869 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $14.74 /hr | $350 | $6,091 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $14.01 /hr | $274 | $5,966 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $13.43 /hr | $422 | $5,750 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Mille Lacs | $12.90 /hr | — | $595 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$186,832Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$186,413NR Dir - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$185,304Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Leete, Jeanette H$175,817Management Analyst 4
- Richards, Jess W$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- McGowan, Patrick M$172,611NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Buildings & Grounds Worker
FY 2024, amount paid
- Jacobson, Michael R$59,829Human Services Dept
- Cummiskey, Jacob R$50,298Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Curtis C$50,108Natural Resources Dept
- Dunagan, Brendan J$49,095Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Candace L$48,897Natural Resources Dept
- Degutis Alm, Micah William$47,401Natural Resources Dept
- Kuznia, Kirk K$47,379Natural Resources Dept
- Kalkes, Justin Brooks$45,119Human Services Dept