Hochstein, Claudia E
NR Prog ConsultantNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ECO Waters Water&AqPlantPermit. 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 246% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 144% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $93,980 | +7.2% | +3.1% | +4.0% |
| FY 2025 | $87,638 | +1.3% | +2.6% | −1.3% |
| FY 2024 | $86,549 | +34.8% | +3.3% | +30.5% |
| FY 2023 | $64,192 | −12.2% | +6.3% | −17.4% |
| FY 2022 | $73,142 | +2.4% | +7.2% | −4.5% |
| FY 2021 | $71,429 | +3.2% | +2.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2020 | $69,240 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2019 | $64,839 | +10.7% | +2.1% | +8.4% |
| FY 2018 | $58,584 | +14.7% | +2.3% | +12.1% |
| FY 2017 | $51,087 | +6.0% | +1.8% | +4.0% |
| FY 2016 | $48,212 | +10.9% | +0.7% | +10.1% |
| FY 2015 | $43,489 | +9.4% | +0.7% | +8.6% |
| FY 2014 | $39,745 | +46.3% | +1.6% | +44.0% |
| FY 2013 | $27,173 | — | — | — |
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 · NR Prog Consultant
Paid more than 26% of the 62 people with this job title that year. The median was $107,359.
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 ECO Waters Water&AqPlantPermit | NR Prog Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $49.66 /hr | — | $93,980 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water&AqPlantPermit | NR Prog Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $87,638 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water&AqPlantPermit | NR Prog Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $43.51 /hr | — | $86,549 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water&AqPlantPermit | NR Prog Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $39.74 /hr | — | $64,192 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $73,142 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $71,429 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $69,240 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planner Senior State Full-time | Ramsey | $31.71 /hr | — | $64,839 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office Support | Exec Assistant Full-time | Dakota | $30.26 /hr | — | $58,584 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency MUN Stormwater Unit | Environmental Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.32 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Quality Brd Unit | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.22 /hr | — | $51,087 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency MUN Stormwater Unit | Environmental Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $23.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency CO Legislative Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.22 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency CO Legislative Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $24.60 /hr | — | $48,212 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency MUN Stormwater Unit | Environmental Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.20 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency MUN Compliance Unit 2 | Environmental Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.92 /hr | — | $43,489 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency MUN Compliance Unit 2 | Environmental Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.66 /hr | — | $39,745 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency MUN Compliance Unit 2 | Pollution Cont Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $17.31 /hr | — | $27,173 |
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 NR Prog Consultant
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hillman Roberts, Amanda Kay$115,956Natural Resources Dept
- Fauskee, Jeremiah Thomas$114,938Natural Resources Dept
- Olson, Matthew L$110,849Natural Resources Dept
- Abraham, Jason R$110,849Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Melinda M$110,849Natural Resources Dept
- Cota, Lisa A$110,849Natural Resources Dept
- Erdahl, Lars$110,849Natural Resources Dept
- Garms, Jason D$110,849Natural Resources Dept