Holger, Sara S
Interpret Naturalist 2Natural Resources DeptWinona CountyFull-time
PAT-R3 Whitewater 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 2016 to FY 2024, pay went down 34% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is down 49% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $39,042 | −45.8% | +3.3% | −47.6% |
| FY 2023 | $72,087 | +6.8% | +6.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2022 | $67,496 | +2.0% | +7.2% | −4.8% |
| FY 2021 | $66,157 | +2.8% | +2.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2020 | $64,361 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $62,961 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $61,559 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $60,376 | +2.4% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $58,939 | — | — | — |
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 · Interpret Naturalist 2
Paid more than 25% of the 28 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,461.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff | Interpret Naturalist 2 Full-time · left during year | Winona | $35.13 /hr | $703 | $39,042 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff | Interpret Naturalist 2 Full-time | Winona | $33.30 /hr | $390 | $72,087 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff | Interpret Naturalist 2 Full-time | Winona | $32.49 /hr | — | $67,496 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff | Interpret Naturalist 2 Full-time | Winona | $31.70 /hr | $238 | $66,157 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff | Interpret Naturalist 2 Full-time | Winona | $30.93 /hr | — | $64,361 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff | Interpret Naturalist 2 Full-time | Winona | $30.25 /hr | — | $62,961 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff | Interpret Naturalist 2 Full-time | Winona | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,559 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff | Interpret Naturalist 2 Full-time | Winona | $29.00 /hr | — | $60,376 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Staff | Interpret Naturalist 2 Full-time | Winona | $28.29 /hr | — | $58,939 |
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 Interpret Naturalist 2
FY 2024, amount paid
- Eckhoff, Benjamin Nicholas$74,223Natural Resources Dept
- Radimecky, Linda C$73,802Natural Resources Dept
- Hiller, Kristine A$73,101Natural Resources Dept
- Lichter, Sandra D$73,020Natural Resources Dept
- Webster, Jennifer R$72,983Natural Resources Dept
- Fallon, Erin Marie$72,972Natural Resources Dept
- Thao, Kao$72,901Natural Resources Dept
- Wendt, Andrew James$70,481Natural Resources Dept