Kurth, Samantha J
Training & Development Spec 3Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OSD HR OD & Training. 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 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 94% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 47% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $77,170 | +1.5% | +3.1% | −1.6% |
| FY 2025 | $76,042 | +10.2% | +2.6% | +7.3% |
| FY 2024 | $69,030 | −0.5% | +3.3% | −3.7% |
| FY 2023 | $69,404 | +23.7% | +6.3% | +16.4% |
| FY 2022 | $56,096 | +7.6% | +7.2% | +0.4% |
| FY 2021 | $52,142 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $49,166 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2019 | $46,528 | +17.0% | +2.1% | +14.6% |
| FY 2018 | $39,773 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Training & Development Spec 3
Paid more than 18% of the 56 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,855.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR OD & Training | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.12 /hr | — | $77,170 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR OD & Training | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.57 /hr | — | $76,042 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR OD & Training | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.81 /hr | — | $69,030 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR OD & Training | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.97 /hr | $4,452 | $69,404 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept DOC Training Director | Training & Development Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.25 /hr | $865 | $56,096 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Support Svs | Training & Development Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.71 /hr | — | $52,142 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC Training Manager | Training & Development Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.27 /hr | — | $49,166 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Training Manager | Training & Development Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.92 /hr | — | $46,528 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Training Manager | Training & Development Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.71 /hr | — | $39,773 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Smith, Rodmen E$205,052NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$198,561Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$197,945Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$186,471Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$185,409Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$185,344Asst Commr NR Operations
- Gorecki, Robert Andrew$184,600NR Asst Dir - Enforcement
Highest paid as Training & Development Spec 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hinz, Kathryn Irene$99,767Health Department
- Silseth, Naomi Lena$99,528Commerce Dept
- Lochen, Laura Ellen$99,291Transportation Dept
- Sundberg, David G$99,291Transportation Dept
- LeBlanc, Susan$99,290Revenue Dept
- Baumbach, Chelsey$99,290Minnesota IT Services
- Johnson, Miranda Lavonne$99,290Revenue Dept
- Konopa, Catherine Anne$99,290Agriculture Dept