Gerhardson, Jerald K
Laborer GeneralNatural Resources DeptOtter Tail CountyIntermittent
WL-R1 Fergus Falls 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 2011 to FY 2021, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 8% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $19,135 | +32.1% | +2.3% | +29.2% |
| FY 2020 | $14,481 | −35.8% | +1.6% | −36.8% |
| FY 2019 | $22,556 | +0.6% | +2.1% | −1.4% |
| FY 2018 | $22,423 | +21.3% | +2.3% | +18.6% |
| FY 2017 | $18,482 | −5.1% | +1.8% | −6.8% |
| FY 2016 | $19,473 | +2.6% | +0.7% | +1.9% |
| FY 2015 | $18,988 | +20.4% | +0.7% | +19.6% |
| FY 2014 | $15,766 | −0.3% | +1.6% | −1.9% |
| FY 2013 | $15,821 | −10.6% | +1.7% | −12.1% |
| FY 2012 | $17,704 | +1.7% | +2.9% | −1.2% |
| FY 2011 | $17,405 | — | — | — |
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 · Laborer General
Paid more than 75% of the 249 people with this job title that year. The median was $8,749.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent · left during year | Otter Tail | $20.50 /hr | $451 | $19,135 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $20.00 /hr | $367 | $14,481 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $19.56 /hr | $1,789 | $22,556 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $19.13 /hr | $1,964 | $22,423 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $18.75 /hr | $1,651 | $18,482 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $18.29 /hr | $1,831 | $19,473 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $17.84 /hr | $1,458 | $18,988 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $17.32 /hr | $1,688 | $15,766 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $16.82 /hr | $799 | $15,821 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $16.49 /hr | $2,418 | $17,704 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | Laborer General Intermittent | Otter Tail | $16.49 /hr | $1,496 | $17,405 |
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
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,678Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Colvin, Steven E$167,513NR Asst Division Director
- Meier, Robert H$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Hallstrom, Eric Charles$157,165NR Director Operations Service
- Provost, Thomas A$156,455NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$149,058Commissioner-Natural Resources
Highest paid as Laborer General
FY 2021, amount paid
- Simone, Thomas M$58,379Natural Resources Dept
- Wilson, Heath R$45,868Natural Resources Dept
- Walker, Jeffrey L$44,928Natural Resources Dept
- Sieverding, Wayne A$44,243Natural Resources Dept
- Novotny, Clay Eric$43,975Natural Resources Dept
- Dieterman, Zachary David$43,014Natural Resources Dept
- Nelson, Thomas Jackson$42,255Natural Resources Dept
- Jacobsen, Keith H$41,938Natural Resources Dept