Kullman, Thomas Steven
Automotive TechnicianNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OSD MR Region 3 Equipment. 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 2017 to FY 2020, pay went down 58% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 60% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $15,228 | −65.9% | +1.6% | −66.5% |
| FY 2019 | $44,698 | +6.4% | +2.1% | +4.2% |
| FY 2018 | $42,021 | +17.0% | +2.3% | +14.4% |
| FY 2017 | $35,925 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Automotive Technician
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept OSD MR Region 3 Equipment | Automotive Technician Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.77 /hr | — | $15,228 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept OSD MR Region 3 Equipment | Automotive Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $21.71 /hr | — | $44,698 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept OSD MR Region 3 Equipment | Automotive Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $20.60 /hr | — | $42,021 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept OSD MR Region 3 Equipment | Automotive Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $19.07 /hr | $14 | $35,925 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$160,847Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Lokkesmoe, Kent M$155,523NR Bureau Administrator
- Meier, Robert H$153,770Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$153,690Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$152,024Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Richards, Jess W$150,156Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$146,661Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$143,291NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as Automotive Technician
FY 2020, amount paid
- Coombs, Jacob Carl$50,133Natural Resources Dept
- Wepplo, Lee Roger$46,910Natural Resources Dept