Karels, Jeffry L
NR Supv 4 Parks & TrailsNatural Resources DeptHubbard CountyFull-time
PAT-R1 Itasca Asst. 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 2025, pay went down 2% while consumer prices went up 33%. After inflation, pay is down 27% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $81,747 | −22.8% | +2.6% | −24.8% |
| FY 2024 | $105,852 | +3.5% | +3.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $102,226 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $96,115 | +2.4% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $93,857 | +0.7% | +2.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2020 | $93,201 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $91,146 | +4.2% | +2.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2018 | $87,461 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $85,724 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $83,642 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails
Paid more than 18% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $108,560.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails Full-time · left during year | Hubbard | $52.26 /hr | — | $81,747 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails Full-time | Hubbard | $50.01 /hr | — | $105,852 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails Full-time | Hubbard | $47.40 /hr | — | $102,226 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails Full-time | Hubbard | $46.24 /hr | — | $96,115 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails Full-time | Hubbard | $45.11 /hr | $361 | $93,857 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails Full-time | Hubbard | $44.01 /hr | — | $93,201 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails Full-time | Hubbard | $43.04 /hr | — | $91,146 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails Full-time | Hubbard | $42.09 /hr | — | $87,461 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks Full-time | Hubbard | $41.26 /hr | — | $85,724 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Asst | NR Supv 4 Parks Full-time | Hubbard | $40.25 /hr | — | $83,642 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Legato, Denise F$240,971Human Resources Director 5
- Smith, Rodmen E$197,180NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$195,536Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$190,763Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Mohs, Philip Andrew$185,010NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Olfelt, David P$184,957State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Speldrich, Brent J$183,786NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$182,518Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails
FY 2025, amount paid
- Johnson, Kevin G$117,105Natural Resources Dept
- Erickson, Kristofor J$116,171Natural Resources Dept
- Essig, James L$115,930Natural Resources Dept
- Angelos, Lisa P$115,906Natural Resources Dept
- Steevens, Ashley$112,706Natural Resources Dept
- Storlie, Robert D$112,206Natural Resources Dept
- Dunkley, Richard B$111,979Natural Resources Dept
- Lego, Allen W$110,925Natural Resources Dept