Hoffmann, Brian
NR Forestry Specialist SeniorNatural Resources DeptWadena CountyFull-time
FOR R1 Park Rapids 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 2017 to FY 2024, pay went down 45% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 57% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $17,281 | −76.8% | +3.3% | −77.5% |
| FY 2023 | $74,480 | +3.2% | +6.3% | −2.9% |
| FY 2022 | $72,170 | +6.0% | +7.2% | −1.1% |
| FY 2021 | $68,057 | +18.5% | +2.3% | +15.8% |
| FY 2020 | $57,427 | +17.0% | +1.6% | +15.2% |
| FY 2019 | $49,082 | −3.4% | +2.1% | −5.4% |
| FY 2018 | $50,829 | +63.2% | +2.3% | +59.6% |
| FY 2017 | $31,152 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Paid more than 2% of the 50 people with this job title that year. The median was $87,404.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Wadena | $32.71 /hr | $3,995 | $17,281 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Wadena | $31.00 /hr | $6,319 | $74,480 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Wadena | $29.19 /hr | $6,854 | $72,170 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Wadena | $27.56 /hr | $8,843 | $68,057 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Wadena | $25.94 /hr | $4,922 | $57,427 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Asst Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Int Full-time | Wadena | $22.92 /hr | $2,053 | $49,082 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Asst Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Full-time | Wadena | $20.37 /hr | $7,790 | $50,829 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Asst Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Full-time | Wadena | $19.29 /hr | $476 | $31,152 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$186,832Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$186,413NR Dir - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$185,304Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Leete, Jeanette H$175,817Management Analyst 4
- Richards, Jess W$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- McGowan, Patrick M$172,611NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as NR Forestry Specialist Senior
FY 2024, amount paid
- Delaney, Shane D$132,335Natural Resources Dept
- Schultz, Craig A$120,930Natural Resources Dept
- Sovinski, Steven Anthony$120,019Natural Resources Dept
- Brubaker, Ryan K$118,490Natural Resources Dept
- Jungwirth, Amber M$117,360Natural Resources Dept
- Bundy, Darren S$112,280Natural Resources Dept
- Pakosz, Thor$109,264Natural Resources Dept
- Donatell, Joshua M$107,746Natural Resources Dept