Hanson, Lukas W
NR Tech Parks & TrailsNatural Resources DeptLake CountyFull-time
PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2. 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 2025, pay went up 88% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 31% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $28,554 | −57.4% | +2.6% | −58.5% |
| FY 2024 | $67,075 | −6.8% | +3.3% | −9.8% |
| FY 2023 | $71,991 | +14.3% | +6.3% | +7.6% |
| FY 2022 | $62,969 | +11.3% | +7.2% | +3.9% |
| FY 2021 | $56,566 | +0.4% | +2.3% | −1.8% |
| FY 2020 | $56,333 | +9.1% | +1.6% | +7.4% |
| FY 2019 | $51,637 | +6.1% | +2.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2018 | $48,676 | +6.4% | +2.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2017 | $45,745 | +15.8% | +1.8% | +13.7% |
| FY 2016 | $39,497 | +7.9% | +0.7% | +7.1% |
| FY 2015 | $36,622 | +7.7% | +0.7% | +6.9% |
| FY 2014 | $34,014 | +8.8% | +1.6% | +7.1% |
| FY 2013 | $31,272 | +10.2% | +1.7% | +8.4% |
| FY 2012 | $28,371 | +87.1% | +2.9% | +81.8% |
| FY 2011 | $15,162 | — | — | — |
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 · NR Tech Parks & Trails
Paid more than 0% of the 36 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,228.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time · left during year | Lake | $33.73 /hr | $76 | $28,554 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Lake | $32.28 /hr | $48 | $67,075 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Lake | $29.74 /hr | $4,918 | $71,991 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Lake | $28.22 /hr | $3,199 | $62,969 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Lake | $26.74 /hr | $501 | $56,566 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Lake | $25.38 /hr | $2,513 | $56,333 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Lake | $24.08 /hr | $1,355 | $51,637 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Lake | $22.84 /hr | $792 | $48,676 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | NR Tech Trails & Waterways Full-time | Lake | $21.72 /hr | $293 | $45,745 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $19.71 /hr | $723 | $39,497 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Lake | $17.41 /hr | $280 | $36,622 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Lake | $16.47 /hr | $1,091 | $34,014 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Lake | $14.71 /hr | $243 | $31,272 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Lake | $14.12 /hr | — | $28,371 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Lake | $13.81 /hr | — | $15,162 |
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 NR Tech Parks & Trails
FY 2025, amount paid
- Suihkonen, Christopher Eino$76,803Natural Resources Dept
- Honkomp, Jason L$73,517Natural Resources Dept
- Gatlin, Sandra S$72,221Natural Resources Dept
- Arnold, Michael R$72,060Natural Resources Dept
- Pelkey, Mark E$71,855Natural Resources Dept
- Langhorst, Jonathan P$71,727Natural Resources Dept
- Boddy, Arlyn Shon$71,590Natural Resources Dept
- Swanson, David Scot$71,445Natural Resources Dept