Kittelson, Steven M
NR Spec Int WLNatural Resources DeptWatonwan CountyFull-time
WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff. 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 2025, pay went up 32% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 8% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $72,324 | −4.2% | +2.6% | −6.6% |
| FY 2024 | $75,466 | +1.1% | +3.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $74,630 | +6.9% | +6.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $69,804 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $68,107 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $66,496 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $65,012 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $63,587 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $62,330 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $60,825 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $59,345 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $57,625 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $55,400 | +0.3% | +1.7% | −1.3% |
| FY 2012 | $55,208 | +0.6% | +2.9% | −2.3% |
| FY 2011 | $54,891 | — | — | — |
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 Spec Int WL
Paid more than 57% of the 49 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,269.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time · left during year | Watonwan | $37.98 /hr | — | $72,324 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $36.34 /hr | — | $75,466 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $34.45 /hr | $310 | $74,630 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $33.61 /hr | — | $69,804 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $32.79 /hr | — | $68,107 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $31.99 /hr | — | $66,496 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $31.29 /hr | — | $65,012 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $30.60 /hr | — | $63,587 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $30.00 /hr | — | $62,330 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $29.27 /hr | — | $60,825 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $28.56 /hr | — | $59,345 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $27.73 /hr | — | $57,625 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Watonwan | $26.92 /hr | — | $55,400 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int Wildlife Full-time | Watonwan | $26.39 /hr | $1,135 | $55,208 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2BrainerdShallowLakesStaff | NR Spec Int Wildlife Full-time | Watonwan | $26.39 /hr | — | $54,891 |
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 Spec Int WL
FY 2025, amount paid
- August, Chad W$86,646Natural Resources Dept
- Koppelman, Timothy J$82,915Natural Resources Dept
- Frost, Derek Jon$81,148Natural Resources Dept
- Schaap, Kent D$80,692Natural Resources Dept
- Dexter, Margaret H$80,437Natural Resources Dept
- Trauba, Nicholas P$79,831Natural Resources Dept
- Dale, Troy A$79,678Natural Resources Dept
- Maslowski, Jeremy P$79,635Natural Resources Dept