Lofstuen, Christopher Richard
NR Prog Mgr 2 - EnforcementNatural Resources DeptFull-time
Enforcement Programs. 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 2014 to FY 2024, pay went up 122% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 68% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $87,971 | −39.8% | +3.3% | −41.7% |
| FY 2023 | $146,145 | +8.8% | +6.3% | +2.4% |
| FY 2022 | $134,286 | +14.3% | +7.2% | +6.6% |
| FY 2021 | $117,499 | +5.4% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2020 | $111,446 | +10.4% | +1.6% | +8.7% |
| FY 2019 | $100,922 | +17.0% | +2.1% | +14.6% |
| FY 2018 | $86,288 | −0.7% | +2.3% | −2.9% |
| FY 2017 | $86,917 | +10.2% | +1.8% | +8.2% |
| FY 2016 | $78,889 | +3.1% | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2015 | $76,481 | +93.0% | +0.7% | +91.6% |
| FY 2014 | $39,630 | — | — | — |
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 Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
Paid more than 0% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $138,216.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement Programs | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time · left during year | — | $64.89 /hr | — | $87,971 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement Programs | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | — | $64.89 /hr | — | $146,145 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement Pilot Program | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | — | $61.09 /hr | — | $134,286 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement Pilot Program | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | — | $53.88 /hr | $2,891 | $117,499 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement Pilot Program | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | — | $52.57 /hr | — | $111,446 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement Pilot Program | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | — | $51.12 /hr | $15,602 | $100,922 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Air Support | NR Spec 4 Co Pilot Full-time | — | $36.76 /hr | $11,236 | $86,288 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Air Support | NR Spec 4 Co Pilot Full-time | — | $35.36 /hr | $14,943 | $86,917 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Air Support | NR Spec 4 Co Pilot Full-time | — | $33.14 /hr | $11,164 | $78,889 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Air Support | NR Spec 4 Co Pilot Full-time | — | $31.06 /hr | $11,946 | $76,481 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Air Support | NR Spec 4 Co Pilot Full-time | — | $28.17 /hr | $5,226 | $39,630 |
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
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$186,832Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$186,413NR Dir - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$185,304Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Leete, Jeanette H$175,817Management Analyst 4
- Richards, Jess W$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- McGowan, Patrick M$172,611NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
FY 2024, amount paid
- Palmer, Cory J$138,216Natural Resources Dept
- Peterson, Jason R$138,216Natural Resources Dept
- Seefeldt, Phillip A$138,216Natural Resources Dept
- Johanson, Jeffrey M$138,216Natural Resources Dept
- Kahre, Aaron Gene$138,216Natural Resources Dept
- Paurus, Jonathan A$138,216Natural Resources Dept
- Block, Adam S$134,254Natural Resources Dept
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$128,044Natural Resources Dept