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Frohnauer, Nick K

Planning Dir StateNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

ECO Waters Invasive Species. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$679,215
over 11 fiscal years
Latest year
$61,730
FY 2021
Highest year
$81,566
FY 2020
Yearly average
$61,747
across years on record
Change since first year
+40%
FY 2011 to FY 2021 · prices +19%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2021, pay went up 40% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 17% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2021$61,730−24.3%+2.3%−26.0%
FY 2020$81,566+6.5%+1.6%+4.8%
FY 2019$76,615+6.2%+2.1%+4.1%
FY 2018$72,133+5.9%+2.3%+3.6%
FY 2017$68,090+6.4%+1.8%+4.4%
FY 2016$64,025+6.0%+0.7%+5.3%
FY 2015$60,373+7.7%+0.7%+6.9%
FY 2014$56,066+13.7%+1.6%+12.0%
FY 2013$49,292+9.2%+1.7%+7.4%
FY 2012$45,159+2.2%+2.9%−0.7%
FY 2011$44,165———

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 2021 · Planning Dir State

Paid more than 11% of the 135 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,778.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

13 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2021Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Invasive Species
Planning Dir State
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$40.61 /hr—$61,730
2021Natural Resources Dept
DNR Government Relations Staff
State Prog Admin Coordinator
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$40.61 /hr——
2020Natural Resources Dept
DNR Government Relations Staff
State Prog Admin Coordinator
Full-time
Ramsey$39.62 /hr—$81,566
2020Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Invasive Species
Planning Dir State
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$39.62 /hr——
2019Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Invasive Species
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$37.45 /hr—$76,615
2018Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Invasive Species
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$35.30 /hr—$72,133
2017Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Invasive Species
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$33.42 /hr—$68,090
2016Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Invasive Species
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$31.45 /hr—$64,025
2015Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Invasive Species
Planning Dir State
Full-time
—$29.58 /hr—$60,373
2014Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Invasive Species
Planning Dir State
Full-time
—$27.73 /hr—$56,066
2013Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R3 Southern Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Wabasha$26.02 /hr—$49,292
2012Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R2 Duluth Staff
NR Spec Int Fisheries
Full-time
St Louis$22.18 /hr—$45,159
2011Natural Resources Dept
Fish-R2 Duluth Staff
NR Spec Int Fisheries
Full-time
St Louis$21.40 /hr—$44,165

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 2021, amount paid

Highest paid as Planning Dir State

FY 2021, amount paid