Loper, Garrett W
NR Forest Fire Resp LeadNatural Resources DeptWadena CountyFull-time
FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff. 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 2022 to FY 2024, pay went up 13% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 3% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $14,704 | −58.5% | +3.3% | −59.8% |
| FY 2023 | $35,421 | +172.7% | +6.3% | +156.7% |
| FY 2022 | $12,988 | — | — | — |
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 Forest Fire Resp Lead
Paid more than 18% of the 56 people with this job title that year. The median was $40,990.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Wadena | $19.76 /hr | $853 | $14,704 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Wadena | $18.33 /hr | $11,729 | $35,421 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Park Rapids Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Wadena | $17.11 /hr | $4,377 | $12,988 |
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 Forest Fire Resp Lead
FY 2024, amount paid
- Kuiken, Tyler F$63,880Natural Resources Dept
- Nelson, Dustin Z$59,486Natural Resources Dept
- Hoefer, David A$56,315Natural Resources Dept
- Trierweiler, Michael Lee$55,926Natural Resources Dept
- King, Kraig A$52,270Natural Resources Dept
- King, Duane L$51,235Natural Resources Dept
- Arras, David W$50,882Natural Resources Dept
- Violette, Michael Keith$50,671Natural Resources Dept