Gunnink, Calvin E
NR Tech WildlifeNatural Resources DeptChippewa CountyFull-time
WL-R4 Appleton 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 2020, pay went up 33% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 14% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $63,242 | +8.6% | +1.6% | +6.9% |
| FY 2019 | $58,259 | +0.1% | +2.1% | −2.0% |
| FY 2018 | $58,218 | +4.2% | +2.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2017 | $55,862 | +4.5% | +1.8% | +2.6% |
| FY 2016 | $53,477 | +1.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2015 | $52,519 | +0.2% | +0.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2014 | $52,408 | +4.3% | +1.6% | +2.7% |
| FY 2013 | $50,255 | −1.3% | +1.7% | −2.9% |
| FY 2012 | $50,927 | +6.8% | +2.9% | +3.8% |
| FY 2011 | $47,663 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · NR Tech Wildlife
Paid more than 95% of the 21 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,882.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time · left during year | Chippewa | $27.61 /hr | $7,648 | $63,242 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Chippewa | $27.00 /hr | — | $58,259 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Chippewa | $26.41 /hr | $1,268 | $58,218 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Chippewa | $25.89 /hr | — | $55,862 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Chippewa | $25.26 /hr | — | $53,477 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Chippewa | $24.64 /hr | $333 | $52,519 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Chippewa | $23.92 /hr | $1,775 | $52,408 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Chippewa | $23.22 /hr | $1,562 | $50,255 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech (Wildlife) Full-time | Chippewa | $22.76 /hr | $3,112 | $50,927 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Appleton Staff | NR Tech (Wildlife) Full-time | Chippewa | $22.16 /hr | $1,042 | $47,663 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$160,847Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Lokkesmoe, Kent M$155,523NR Bureau Administrator
- Meier, Robert H$153,770Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$153,690Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$152,024Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Richards, Jess W$150,156Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$146,661Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$143,291NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as NR Tech Wildlife
FY 2020, amount paid
- Worm, Joe G$61,135Natural Resources Dept
- Schaefer, Peter J$60,065Natural Resources Dept
- Perry, Barbara A$59,301Natural Resources Dept
- Papesh, Mark R$58,784Natural Resources Dept
- Dahl, David A$57,598Natural Resources Dept
- Freking, Kevin W$57,567Natural Resources Dept
- Lenning, Bruce A$57,368Natural Resources Dept
- Olson, Dennis James$57,365Natural Resources Dept