Graham, Andrew G
Planner Principal StateNatural Resources DeptBecker CountyFull-time
EcoWaters R1 RM Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2026
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2020 to FY 2025, pay went up 20% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is down 3% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $91,265 | +9.0% | +2.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2024 | $83,766 | −9.0% | +3.3% | −11.9% |
| FY 2023 | $92,026 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $86,460 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $84,349 | +10.9% | +2.3% | +8.4% |
| FY 2020 | $76,070 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Planner Principal State
Paid more than 52% of the 332 people with this job title that year. The median was $90,553.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R1 RM Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time · left during year | Becker | $47.05 /hr | — | $91,265 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R1 RM Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time | Becker | $45.02 /hr | — | $83,766 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R1 RM Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time | Becker | $42.67 /hr | — | $92,026 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R1 RM Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time | Becker | $41.63 /hr | — | $86,460 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R1 RM Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time | Becker | $40.61 /hr | — | $84,349 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept EcoWaters R1 RM Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time | Becker | $39.62 /hr | — | $76,070 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Legato, Denise F$240,971Human Resources Director 5
- Smith, Rodmen E$197,180NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$195,536Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$190,763Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Mohs, Philip Andrew$185,010NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Olfelt, David P$184,957State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Speldrich, Brent J$183,786NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$182,518Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as Planner Principal State
FY 2025, amount paid
- Risberg, Jeff E$143,317Pollution Control Agency
- Rose, Theodore$117,068African Heritage Council
- Smoak, Emily Elizabeth$106,005Health Department
- Ideker, Bridget$105,987Health Department
- Cooley, Nathan B$104,798Pollution Control Agency
- Gjerde, Wayne R$103,844Pollution Control Agency
- Westerman, Curt D$103,663Natural Resources Dept
- Whitcomb, Julia AnnMarie$103,309Health Department