Hill, James D
General Repair WorkerNatural Resources DeptLake CountyFull-time
PAT-R2 Tettegouche Asst. 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 2026, pay went up 1,728% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 1,133% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $65,092 | −2.6% | +3.1% | −5.6% |
| FY 2025 | $66,848 | +11.7% | +2.6% | +8.9% |
| FY 2024 | $59,829 | −3.0% | +3.3% | −6.1% |
| FY 2023 | $61,652 | +2.6% | +6.3% | −3.4% |
| FY 2022 | $60,067 | +8.5% | +7.2% | +1.2% |
| FY 2021 | $55,385 | +0.4% | +2.3% | −1.8% |
| FY 2020 | $55,157 | +7.5% | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2019 | $51,300 | −4.2% | +2.1% | −6.1% |
| FY 2018 | $53,529 | +15.1% | +2.3% | +12.6% |
| FY 2017 | $46,498 | +23.5% | +1.8% | +21.3% |
| FY 2016 | $37,647 | +18.4% | +0.7% | +17.6% |
| FY 2015 | $31,804 | +48.8% | +0.7% | +47.7% |
| FY 2014 | $21,378 | +43.4% | +1.6% | +41.2% |
| FY 2013 | $14,906 | +341.1% | +1.7% | +333.9% |
| FY 2012 | $3,379 | −5.1% | +2.9% | −7.8% |
| FY 2011 | $3,561 | — | — | — |
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 · General Repair Worker
Paid more than 69% of the 202 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,137.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Tettegouche Asst | General Repair Worker Full-time | Lake | $30.81 /hr | $1,040 | $65,092 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Tettegouche Asst | General Repair Worker Full-time | Lake | $30.35 /hr | $3,414 | $66,848 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Tettegouche Asst | General Repair Worker Full-time | Lake | $29.04 /hr | — | $59,829 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $26.75 /hr | $2,147 | $61,652 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $26.10 /hr | $4,081 | $60,067 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $25.46 /hr | $1,587 | $55,385 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $24.84 /hr | $2,018 | $55,157 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $24.29 /hr | $1,473 | $51,300 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2 Gilbert Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | St Louis | $23.13 /hr | $5,390 | $53,529 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2B Tower Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | St Louis | $21.35 /hr | $1,762 | $46,498 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2 Gilbert Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | St Louis | $19.71 /hr | $1,238 | $37,647 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4 | Laborer General Full-time | Chippewa | $14.95 /hr | $1,222 | $31,804 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Asst Reg Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Chippewa | $14.19 /hr | $1,213 | $21,378 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Carlton | $13.46 /hr | $838 | $14,906 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff | Laborer General Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $13.20 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2GooseberryFalls Staff 4 | NR Worker Part-time | Lake | $7.85 /hr | $94 | $3,379 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2GooseberryFalls Staff 4 | NR Worker Part-time | Lake | $7.55 /hr | $178 | $3,561 |
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 General Repair Worker
FY 2026, amount paid
- Notsch, Cameron Joseph$88,114Veterans Affairs Dept
- Mendez, Joseph Robert$87,162Veterans Affairs Dept
- Muller, Jeff Lawrence$85,558Veterans Affairs Dept
- Anderson, Scott A$85,534Veterans Affairs Dept
- Erp, Jason Arnold$84,387Veterans Affairs Dept
- Alvarez, Jonathan G$81,472Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hanks, Jason$80,843Natural Resources Dept
- Every, Nathan Charles$79,226Veterans Affairs Dept