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Hecker, Douglas J

NR Forestry Specialist SeniorNatural Resources DeptPine CountyFull-time

FOR R2 Sandstone Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$753,623
over 11 fiscal years
Latest year
$46,567
FY 2021 · $3,033 overtime
Highest year
$76,836
FY 2020
Yearly average
$68,511
across years on record
Change since first year
-21%
FY 2011 to FY 2021 · prices +19%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2021, pay went down 21% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 34% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2021$46,567−39.4%+2.3%−40.8%
FY 2020$76,836+5.1%+1.6%+3.5%
FY 2019$73,089−3.3%+2.1%−5.3%
FY 2018$75,616+4.6%+2.3%+2.3%
FY 2017$72,286+4.0%+1.8%+2.1%
FY 2016$69,537−7.0%+0.7%−7.7%
FY 2015$74,801−0.5%+0.7%−1.3%
FY 2014$75,214+10.1%+1.6%+8.4%
FY 2013$68,340+10.0%+1.7%+8.2%
FY 2012$62,151+5.0%+2.9%+2.0%
FY 2011$59,184———

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 2021 · NR Forestry Specialist Senior

Paid more than 0% of the 48 people with this job title that year. The median was $80,346.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

11 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2021Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time · left during year
Pine$36.53 /hr$3,033$46,567
2020Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$35.64 /hr$807$76,836
2019Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$34.86 /hr$534$73,089
2018Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$34.09 /hr$3,177$75,616
2017Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$33.42 /hr$3,417$72,286
2016Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$31.45 /hr$2,335$69,537
2015Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$30.68 /hr$6,496$74,801
2014Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$29.79 /hr$10,484$75,214
2013Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$28.92 /hr$8,226$68,340
2012Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$27.33 /hr$4,438$62,151
2011Natural Resources Dept
FOR R2 Sandstone Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Pine$26.39 /hr$3,003$59,184

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 2021, amount paid

Highest paid as NR Forestry Specialist Senior

FY 2021, amount paid