Kaase, Thomas C
NR Forestry Grnd Support LdwkrNatural Resources DeptItasca CountyFull-time
FOR Fire Protecton. 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 2019, pay went down 10% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 21% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $46,721 | −21.8% | +2.1% | −23.4% |
| FY 2018 | $59,742 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.5% |
| FY 2017 | $58,710 | −0.0% | +1.8% | −1.8% |
| FY 2016 | $58,714 | +4.7% | +0.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2015 | $56,059 | +3.1% | +0.7% | +2.4% |
| FY 2014 | $54,370 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.1% |
| FY 2013 | $53,582 | +1.6% | +1.7% | −0.0% |
| FY 2012 | $52,722 | +1.7% | +2.9% | −1.2% |
| FY 2011 | $51,842 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $29.40 /hr | — | $46,721 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr Full-time | Itasca | $28.75 /hr | — | $59,742 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr Full-time | Itasca | $28.19 /hr | $169 | $58,710 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr Full-time | Itasca | $27.50 /hr | $1,568 | $58,714 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr Full-time | Itasca | $26.83 /hr | $201 | $56,059 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr Full-time | Itasca | $26.05 /hr | $234 | $54,370 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr Full-time | Itasca | $25.29 /hr | $1,539 | $53,582 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Forest Grnd Support Ldwkr Full-time | Itasca | $24.79 /hr | $1,952 | $52,722 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Forest Grnd Support Ldwkr Full-time | Itasca | $24.79 /hr | $279 | $51,842 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Sutherland, Thomas L$197,211NR Spec 2 CO
- Schad, David R$194,998NR Prog Mgr
- Wiebusch, Corey P$188,341NR Spec 2 CO
- Shelden, Michael D$180,527NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$176,330Hydrologist 3
- Nelson, Alyssa Sue$166,474Parks & Trails Associate
- Dirks, Andrew Lawrence$161,023NR Spec 2 CO
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$160,664NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr
FY 2019, amount paid
- McLaughlin, Michael V$69,543Natural Resources Dept
- Carlisle, Kevin D$69,513Natural Resources Dept