Johnson, Benjamin
NR Tech FisheriesNatural Resources DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
Fish-R1 Fergus Falls 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 2,029% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 1,336% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $61,823 | +6.3% | +3.1% | +3.1% |
| FY 2025 | $58,143 | +7.9% | +2.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2024 | $53,879 | +81.3% | +3.3% | +75.5% |
| FY 2023 | $29,717 | +67.5% | +6.3% | +57.6% |
| FY 2022 | $17,744 | +417.7% | +7.2% | +383.0% |
| FY 2021 | $3,428 | — | — | — |
| FY 2011 | $2,904 | — | — | — |
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 Tech Fisheries
Paid more than 52% of the 27 people with this job title that year. The median was $57,033.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Otter Tail | $26.42 /hr | $7,217 | $61,823 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Otter Tail | $25.33 /hr | $5,851 | $58,143 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Otter Tail | $23.59 /hr | $6,021 | $53,879 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Otter Tail | $21.10 /hr | $3,198 | $29,717 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit | Environmental Specialist 1 Full-time | Crow Wing | $20.91 /hr | $3,747 | $17,744 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit | Pollution Cont Technician Full-time | Crow Wing | $17.29 /hr | $480 | $3,428 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Second District-Iversen | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Ramsey | $26.40 /hr | — | $2,904 |
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 Tech Fisheries
FY 2026, amount paid
- Muggli, Peter F$74,225Natural Resources Dept
- Stone, James C$74,097Natural Resources Dept
- Palvere, Chris R$73,692Natural Resources Dept
- Mitchell, Cameron L$72,632Natural Resources Dept
- Nissen, Kristoffer A$72,306Natural Resources Dept
- Little, Kyle R$71,068Natural Resources Dept
- Jungclaus, Steve$70,086Natural Resources Dept
- Rossow, Luke D$69,187Natural Resources Dept