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Liljegren, Michael W

NR Prog MgrNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

L&M Asst Directors. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,739,820
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$144,805
FY 2026
Highest year
$144,805
FY 2026
Yearly average
$108,739
across years on record
Change since first year
+106%
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$150K$200K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 106% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 39% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$144,805+1.6%+3.1%−1.5%
FY 2025$142,552+4.7%+2.6%+2.0%
FY 2024$136,178+1.5%+3.3%−1.7%
FY 2023$134,118+6.7%+6.3%+0.4%
FY 2022$125,727+5.0%+7.2%−2.1%
FY 2021$119,793+11.5%+2.3%+9.0%
FY 2020$107,448−0.3%+1.6%−1.9%
FY 2019$107,808−1.4%+2.1%−3.4%
FY 2018$109,339+8.5%+2.3%+6.1%
FY 2017$100,758−0.8%+1.8%−2.6%
FY 2016$101,538+4.7%+0.7%+4.0%
FY 2015$96,938+8.0%+0.7%+7.2%
FY 2014$89,763+11.9%+1.6%+10.2%
FY 2013$80,187+10.5%+1.7%+8.7%
FY 2012$72,586+3.3%+2.9%+0.3%
FY 2011$70,282———

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 Prog Mgr

Paid more than 73% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $141,409.

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
L&M Asst Directors
NR Prog Mgr
Full-time
Ramsey$68.02 /hr—$144,805
2025Natural Resources Dept
L&M Asst Directors
NR Prog Mgr
Full-time
Ramsey$67.01 /hr—$142,552
2024Natural Resources Dept
L&M Asst Directors
NR Prog Mgr
Full-time
Ramsey$64.12 /hr—$136,178
2023Natural Resources Dept
L&M Asst Directors
NR Prog Mgr
Full-time
Ramsey$60.78 /hr—$134,118
2022Natural Resources Dept
L&M Asst Directors
NR Prog Mgr
Full-time
Ramsey$59.30 /hr—$125,727
2021Natural Resources Dept
L&M Asst Directors
NR Prog Mgr
Full-time
Ramsey$57.57 /hr$624$119,793
2020Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mine Permit & Coord Supv
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$50.74 /hr—$107,448
2019Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mine Permit & Coord Supv
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$49.62 /hr$2,729$107,808
2018Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mine Permit & Coord Supv
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$48.53 /hr$6,697$109,339
2017Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mine Permit & Coord Supv
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$47.58 /hr—$100,758
2016Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mine Permit & Coord Supv
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$46.42 /hr$3,514$101,538
2015Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mine Permit & Coord Supv
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$43.75 /hr$4,862$96,938
2014Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
—$39.85 /hr$6,906$89,763
2013Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Research Scientist 3
Full-time
—$37.23 /hr$5,722$80,187
2012Natural Resources Dept
ECOWaters Hydrogeo-Groundwater
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
—$33.99 /hr$3,338$72,586
2011Natural Resources Dept
ECOWaters Hydrogeo-Groundwater
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
—$32.69 /hr$3,021$70,282

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 Prog Mgr

FY 2026, amount paid