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Lemberg, Joel D

NR Forestry SupvNatural Resources DeptCass CountyFull-time

FOR R1 Backus. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,388,903
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$118,276
FY 2026 · $4,943 overtime
Highest year
$118,276
FY 2026
Yearly average
$86,806
across years on record
Change since first year
+124%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 124% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 51% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$118,276+6.9%+3.1%+3.7%
FY 2025$110,627+3.9%+2.6%+1.2%
FY 2024$106,493−8.0%+3.3%−11.0%
FY 2023$115,775+4.7%+6.3%−1.5%
FY 2022$110,595+5.5%+7.2%−1.6%
FY 2021$104,859+12.6%+2.3%+10.1%
FY 2020$93,093+13.2%+1.6%+11.5%
FY 2019$82,241+4.8%+2.1%+2.6%
FY 2018$78,496+3.5%+2.3%+1.3%
FY 2017$75,815−5.9%+1.8%−7.6%
FY 2016$80,590+13.0%+0.7%+12.3%
FY 2015$71,304+14.3%+0.7%+13.5%
FY 2014$62,379−5.5%+1.6%−6.9%
FY 2013$65,991+10.7%+1.7%+8.9%
FY 2012$59,589+12.9%+2.9%+9.7%
FY 2011$52,779———

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 · NR Forestry Supv

Paid more than 56% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,956.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Cass$53.04 /hr$4,943$118,276
2025Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Cass$52.26 /hr$1,870$110,627
2024Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Cass$50.01 /hr$439$106,493
2023Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Cass$47.40 /hr$427$115,775
2022Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1
State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$53.01 /hr—$110,595
2021Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1
State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$49.97 /hr—$104,859
2020Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1
State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$47.56 /hr—$93,093
2019Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Cass$40.08 /hr—$82,241
2018Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Cass$37.79 /hr$945$78,496
2017Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus
NR Forestry Supv
Full-time
Cass$35.73 /hr$2,723$75,815
2016Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Cass$31.45 /hr$9,695$80,590
2015Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Cass$30.68 /hr$3,973$71,304
2014Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Full-time
Cass$28.72 /hr$646$62,379
2013Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Int
Full-time
Cass$26.02 /hr$8,086$65,991
2012Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Int
Full-time
Cass$24.61 /hr$6,263$59,589
2011Natural Resources Dept
FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff
NR Forestry Specialist Int
Full-time
Cass$23.74 /hr$938$52,779

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

Highest paid as NR Forestry Supv

FY 2026, amount paid