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Kepler, Dennis J

NR Forestry Admin SupvNatural Resources DeptItasca CountyFull-time

FOR Mgt State Land. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,488,150
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$114,262
FY 2026
Highest year
$119,338
FY 2025
Yearly average
$93,009
across years on record
Change since first year
+90%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 90% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 28% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$114,262−4.3%+3.1%−7.2%
FY 2025$119,338+5.1%+2.6%+2.4%
FY 2024$113,510+1.6%+3.3%−1.7%
FY 2023$111,767+7.6%+6.3%+1.3%
FY 2022$103,842+1.3%+7.2%−5.5%
FY 2021$102,530+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$100,020+2.5%+1.6%+0.9%
FY 2019$97,605+2.0%+2.1%−0.1%
FY 2018$95,675+3.4%+2.3%+1.1%
FY 2017$92,528+4.3%+1.8%+2.4%
FY 2016$88,703+8.4%+0.7%+7.7%
FY 2015$81,832+6.5%+0.7%+5.8%
FY 2014$76,804+12.6%+1.6%+10.9%
FY 2013$68,215+11.1%+1.7%+9.3%
FY 2012$61,398+2.1%+2.9%−0.8%
FY 2011$60,122———

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 Forestry Admin Supv

Paid more than 22% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $118,375.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt State Land
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$56.94 /hr—$114,262
2025Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt State Land
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$56.10 /hr—$119,338
2024Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt State Land
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$53.68 /hr—$113,510
2023Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt State Land
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$50.88 /hr—$111,767
2022Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt State Land
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Ramsey$49.64 /hr—$103,842
2021Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Supv
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$48.43 /hr—$102,530
2020Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Supv
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$47.25 /hr—$100,020
2019Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Supv
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$46.21 /hr—$97,605
2018Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Supv
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$45.19 /hr—$95,675
2017Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Supv
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$44.30 /hr—$92,528
2016Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Supv
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$43.22 /hr—$88,703
2015Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Supv
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$40.72 /hr—$81,832
2014Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Supv
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$38.13 /hr—$76,804
2013Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Supv
NR Forestry Admin Supv
Full-time
Itasca$35.79 /hr—$68,215
2012Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Image Analys Staff
Research Analysis Spec Sr
Full-time
Itasca$30.45 /hr—$61,398
2011Natural Resources Dept
FOR Mgt FIA Image Analys Staff
Research Analysis Spec Sr
Full-time
Itasca$29.38 /hr—$60,122

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

Highest paid as NR Forestry Admin Supv

FY 2026, amount paid