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Franke, Ruth Anne

NR TechNatural Resources DeptPolk CountyFull-time

WL-R1 Thief River. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$614,447
over 11 fiscal years
Latest year
$5,929
FY 2023 · $787 overtime
Highest year
$81,324
FY 2019
Yearly average
$55,859
across years on record
Change since first year
-87%
FY 2011 to FY 2023 · prices +36%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2011201320152017201920212023
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2023, pay went down 87% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 91% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2023$5,929———
FY 2020$51,217−37.0%+1.6%−38.0%
FY 2019$81,324+6.8%+2.1%+4.6%
FY 2018$76,167+6.2%+2.3%+3.8%
FY 2017$71,735+6.5%+1.8%+4.6%
FY 2016$67,335+3.3%+0.7%+2.6%
FY 2015$65,173+21.7%+0.7%+20.8%
FY 2014$53,569+11.4%+1.6%+9.7%
FY 2013$48,078+3.2%+1.7%+1.5%
FY 2012$46,578−1.6%+2.9%−4.4%
FY 2011$47,341———

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 2023 · NR Tech

Paid more than 16% of the 50 people with this job title that year. The median was $15,164.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

11 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2023Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Thief River
NR Tech
Full-time · left during year
Polk$19.08 /hr$787$5,929
2020Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Karlstad
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time · left during year
Kittson$40.98 /hr$1,496$51,217
2019Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Karlstad
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
Kittson$40.08 /hr—$81,324
2018Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Karlstad
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
Kittson$37.79 /hr—$76,167
2017Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Karlstad
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
Kittson$35.73 /hr—$71,735
2016Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Karlstad
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
Kittson$33.59 /hr—$67,335
2015Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Karlstad
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
Kittson$30.44 /hr—$65,173
2014Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Park Rapids
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
Hubbard$29.55 /hr—$53,569
2013Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Crookston Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$23.22 /hr—$48,078
2012Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Crookston Staff
NR Tech (Wildlife)
Full-time
Polk$22.76 /hr—$46,578
2011Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Crookston Staff
NR Tech (Wildlife)
Full-time
Polk$22.76 /hr—$47,341

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 2023, amount paid

Highest paid as NR Tech

FY 2023, amount paid