Gray, Kyle Brandon
CarpenterNatural Resources DeptHubbard CountyFull-time
PAT-R1 Itasca Maint 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 970% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 656% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $75,279 | +5.5% | +3.1% | +2.3% |
| FY 2025 | $71,358 | +6.8% | +2.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2024 | $66,809 | +9.8% | +3.3% | +6.3% |
| FY 2023 | $60,871 | +7.4% | +6.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2022 | $56,656 | +5.8% | +7.2% | −1.3% |
| FY 2021 | $53,538 | +73.8% | +2.3% | +69.9% |
| FY 2020 | $30,804 | +3.6% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2019 | $29,743 | +1.7% | +2.1% | −0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $29,252 | +2.7% | +2.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $28,482 | +93.0% | +1.8% | +89.6% |
| FY 2016 | $14,754 | −17.8% | +0.7% | −18.3% |
| FY 2015 | $17,945 | +50.7% | +0.7% | +49.6% |
| FY 2014 | $11,906 | +69.2% | +1.6% | +66.6% |
| FY 2013 | $7,035 | — | — | — |
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 · Carpenter
Paid more than 88% of the 42 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,463.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Carpenter Full-time | Hubbard | $34.52 /hr | $3,809 | $75,279 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Carpenter Full-time | Hubbard | $33.07 /hr | $2,728 | $71,358 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Carpenter Full-time | Hubbard | $30.76 /hr | $2,999 | $66,809 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Carpenter Full-time | Hubbard | $28.31 /hr | $871 | $60,871 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Carpenter Full-time | Hubbard | $26.10 /hr | $3,677 | $56,656 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Clearwater | $20.59 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $20.09 /hr | $7,615 | $53,538 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Clearwater | $20.59 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Carpenter Full-time · left during year | Hubbard | $24.78 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $19.03 /hr | $2,410 | $30,804 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Clearwater | $19.60 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $18.18 /hr | $1,663 | $29,743 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Clearwater | $18.61 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $17.39 /hr | $2,608 | $29,252 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Clearwater | $17.78 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $16.66 /hr | $1,643 | $28,482 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Clearwater | $17.05 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $15.91 /hr | $131 | $14,754 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $15.18 /hr | $834 | $17,945 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $14.43 /hr | $130 | $11,906 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $13.42 /hr | — | $7,035 |
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 Carpenter
FY 2026, amount paid
- Thompson, Gerald$81,772MN St Colleges & Universities
- Soderholm, Wade D$76,640Military Affairs Dept
- Krenz, Brian D$76,293Direct Care and Treatment
- Greene, Travis W$75,726Corrections Dept
- Downing, Patrick M$75,215Corrections Dept
- Nelson, Mark James$74,144MN St Colleges & Universities
- Goplin, Erik James$73,488MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hormann, Joseph G$73,281Military Affairs Dept