King, Colton D
NR Forest Fire Resp LeadNatural Resources DeptCrow Wing CountyFull-time
FOR Protection Air Ops 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 2024 to FY 2025, pay went up 449% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 435% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $29,130 | +449.2% | +2.6% | +435.1% |
| FY 2024 | $5,304 | — | — | — |
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 Forest Fire Resp Lead
Paid more than 15% of the 52 people with this job title that year. The median was $48,932.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $20.21 /hr | $11,769 | $29,130 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Crow Wing | $18.50 /hr | $1,915 | $5,304 |
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 Forest Fire Resp Lead
FY 2025, amount paid
- Kuiken, Tyler F$79,603Natural Resources Dept
- Trierweiler, Michael Lee$77,917Natural Resources Dept
- King, Kraig A$71,330Natural Resources Dept
- King, Duane L$69,027Natural Resources Dept
- Benoy, Roscoe R$67,521Natural Resources Dept
- Hoefer, David A$66,764Natural Resources Dept
- Haugen, Kyle Dale$66,551Natural Resources Dept
- Ciffra, Cale H$65,219Natural Resources Dept