Gerhardson, Ricky G
Laborer Trades & EquipmentNatural Resources DeptKandiyohi CountyFull-time
PAT R4A Spicer 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 2022, pay went up 58% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 24% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $55,950 | +27.8% | +7.2% | +19.3% |
| FY 2021 | $43,767 | +0.7% | +2.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2020 | $43,479 | +2.5% | +1.6% | +0.9% |
| FY 2019 | $42,428 | +3.1% | +2.1% | +1.0% |
| FY 2018 | $41,142 | −1.8% | +2.3% | −3.9% |
| FY 2017 | $41,885 | +7.2% | +1.8% | +5.3% |
| FY 2016 | $39,059 | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.4% |
| FY 2015 | $38,251 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.3% |
| FY 2014 | $37,857 | +4.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| FY 2013 | $36,229 | +4.4% | +1.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2012 | $34,708 | −2.0% | +2.9% | −4.8% |
| FY 2011 | $35,406 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Laborer Trades & Equipment
Paid more than 84% of the 85 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,206.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time · left during year | Kandiyohi | $26.10 /hr | $313 | $55,950 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time · left during year | Kandiyohi | $26.10 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $25.46 /hr | — | $43,767 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $24.84 /hr | $765 | $43,479 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $24.29 /hr | $474 | $42,428 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $23.76 /hr | $285 | $41,142 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $23.29 /hr | — | $41,885 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time · left during year | Kandiyohi | $23.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $22.72 /hr | — | $39,059 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $22.17 /hr | $133 | $38,251 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $21.52 /hr | — | $37,857 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $20.89 /hr | — | $36,229 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $20.48 /hr | $108 | $34,708 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4A Spicer Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Kandiyohi | $20.48 /hr | — | $35,406 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Koehn, Jeffrey B$181,923NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$177,958NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hatlestad, Wayne A$177,893NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Thomasen, Daniel J$173,854NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,902Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$172,515NR Dir - Enforcement
- Quandt, Tyler L$172,272NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- McGowan, Patrick M$171,156NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Laborer Trades & Equipment
FY 2022, amount paid
- Corwin, Roberta K$73,267Corrections Dept
- O'Donnell, Robert Joseph$69,556Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Poppema, Jonathan Ryan$67,043Natural Resources Dept
- Callen, Ryan John$64,026Natural Resources Dept
- Engesser, Jared Bernhardt$62,492Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Thompson, Joseph R$60,929Corrections Dept
- Dean, Preston M$60,258Natural Resources Dept
- Hill, James D$60,067Natural Resources Dept