Glasow, Brian
NR Spec FisheriesNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Fish-R3 Invasive Carp 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went up 167% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 130% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $55,484 | +4.3% | +3.1% | +1.1% |
| FY 2025 | $53,214 | +8.5% | +2.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2024 | $49,053 | +64.4% | +3.3% | +59.1% |
| FY 2023 | $29,844 | +43.6% | +6.3% | +35.1% |
| FY 2022 | $20,782 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · NR Spec Fisheries
Paid more than 23% of the 53 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,268.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Invasive Carp Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Ramsey | $27.35 /hr | — | $55,484 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Metro East Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Ramsey | $26.04 /hr | $260 | $53,214 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Metro East Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Ramsey | $24.20 /hr | — | $49,053 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Metro East Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Ramsey | $22.15 /hr | $2,733 | $29,844 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit | Environmental Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.91 /hr | $3,866 | $20,782 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Smith, Rodmen E$205,052NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$198,561Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$197,945Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$186,471Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$185,409Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$185,344Asst Commr NR Operations
- Gorecki, Robert Andrew$184,600NR Asst Dir - Enforcement
Highest paid as NR Spec Fisheries
FY 2026, amount paid
- LeJeune, Troy J$85,561Natural Resources Dept
- Swanson, Timothy Michael$83,805Natural Resources Dept
- Mills, Carl D$76,979Natural Resources Dept
- Mero, Steven W$76,197Natural Resources Dept
- Bauer, William F$76,197Natural Resources Dept
- Wiering, Andrew P$76,197Natural Resources Dept
- Lockwood, David M$76,176Natural Resources Dept
- Wiebusch, Andrew D$76,176Natural Resources Dept