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Kruse, Gregory A

NR Asst Division DirectorNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

OSD Operations Section. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,513,109
over 14 fiscal years
Latest year
$120,571
FY 2024
Highest year
$144,008
FY 2023
Yearly average
$108,079
across years on record
Change since first year
+40%
FY 2011 to FY 2024 · prices +40%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2011201320152017201920212023
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2024, pay went up 40% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 0% (it kept pace with prices).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2024$120,571−16.3%+3.3%−18.9%
FY 2023$144,008+4.8%+6.3%−1.3%
FY 2022$137,362+5.9%+7.2%−1.1%
FY 2021$129,661+5.5%+2.3%+3.1%
FY 2020$122,873+15.4%+1.6%+13.6%
FY 2019$106,459+3.6%+2.1%+1.5%
FY 2018$102,783+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$100,758+2.5%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$98,320+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$95,918+3.0%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2014$93,132+6.0%+1.6%+4.4%
FY 2013$87,854+0.5%+1.7%−1.1%
FY 2012$87,383+1.6%+2.9%−1.3%
FY 2011$86,026———

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 2024 · NR Asst Division Director

Paid more than 0% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $146,225.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2024Natural Resources Dept
OSD Operations Section
NR Asst Division Director
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$68.85 /hr—$120,571
2023Natural Resources Dept
OSD Operations Section
NR Asst Division Director
Full-time
Ramsey$65.26 /hr—$144,008
2022Natural Resources Dept
OSD Operations Section
NR Asst Division Director
Full-time
Ramsey$63.67 /hr—$137,362
2022Natural Resources Dept
Operations Services Division
NR Director Operations Service
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$70.79 /hr——
2021Natural Resources Dept
OSD Operations Section
NR Asst Division Director
Full-time
Ramsey$61.79 /hr—$129,661
2020Natural Resources Dept
OSD Operations Section
NR Asst Division Director
Full-time
Ramsey$58.81 /hr—$122,873
2019Natural Resources Dept
OSD Operations Section
NR Asst Division Director
Full-time
Ramsey$55.57 /hr—$106,459
2018Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Inv Mont & Analysis
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$48.53 /hr—$102,783
2017Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Inv Mont & Analysis
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$47.58 /hr—$100,758
2016Natural Resources Dept
EcoWaters Inv Mont & Analysis
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$46.42 /hr—$98,320
2015Natural Resources Dept
EcoWaters Inv Mont & Analysis
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$45.29 /hr—$95,918
2014Natural Resources Dept
EcoWaters Inv Mont & Analysis
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$43.97 /hr—$93,132
2013Natural Resources Dept
EcoWaters Inv Mont & Analysis
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
—$42.69 /hr—$87,854
2012Natural Resources Dept
EcoWaters Inv Mont & Analysis
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
—$41.85 /hr—$87,383
2011Natural Resources Dept
EcoWaters Inv Mont & Analysis
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
—$41.85 /hr—$86,026

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 2024, amount paid

Highest paid as NR Asst Division Director

FY 2024, amount paid