Koski, Carla J
Office & Admin Specialist IntNatural Resources DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
ECO Waters R1 Southern 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 2011 to FY 2023, pay went up 47% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 8% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $53,058 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $49,849 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| FY 2021 | $48,624 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $47,457 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $46,372 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $45,232 | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2017 | $43,908 | +9.5% | +1.8% | +7.6% |
| FY 2016 | $40,086 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $39,106 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $37,968 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $36,507 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $35,615 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $36,171 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Office & Admin Specialist Int
Paid more than 86% of the 1,110 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,909.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $24.60 /hr | — | $53,058 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Otter Tail | $24.00 /hr | — | $49,849 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Otter Tail | $23.41 /hr | — | $48,624 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Otter Tail | $22.84 /hr | — | $47,457 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Otter Tail | $22.34 /hr | — | $46,372 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Otter Tail | $21.85 /hr | — | $45,232 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Otter Tail | $20.89 /hr | — | $43,908 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Fergus Falls CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent · left during year | Otter Tail | $15.46 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $19.29 /hr | — | $40,086 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Fergus Falls CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $15.08 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $18.82 /hr | — | $39,106 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Fergus Falls CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $14.71 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $18.27 /hr | — | $37,968 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Fergus Falls CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $14.28 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $17.74 /hr | — | $36,507 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Fergus Falls CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $13.86 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $17.39 /hr | — | $35,615 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Fergus Falls CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $13.59 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Otter Tail | $17.39 /hr | — | $36,171 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Fergus Falls CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $13.59 /hr | — | — |
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 2023, amount paid
- Woizeschke, Kevin R$251,385NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
- Francis, Lawrence C$201,835NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hemker, Thomas R$201,188NR Spec 2 CO
- Velsvaag, John W$187,777NR Spec 2 CO
- Smith, Rodmen E$187,400NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$183,968Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$181,140NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Richards, Jess W$171,746Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Int
FY 2023, amount paid
- Urista, Cynthia J$94,123MN St Colleges & Universities
- McClure, Victoria S.$76,167Human Services Dept
- Newburgh, Melissa Sue$71,487Corrections Dept
- Kratochvil, Heather$68,165Human Services Dept
- Andersen, Dani M$66,777MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hayslett, Sharonda P$65,567Veterans Affairs Dept
- Thompson, Carla J$64,822Corrections Dept
- Kastanek, Charlotte E$62,944MN St Colleges & Universities