MacDonald, James Taylor
NR Forestry Specialist SeniorNatural Resources DeptRoseau CountyFull-time
FOR R1 Warroad Paper. 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 2017 to FY 2019, pay went up 59% while consumer prices went up 4%. After inflation, pay is up 52% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $57,861 | +8.8% | +2.1% | +6.6% |
| FY 2018 | $53,168 | +46.1% | +2.3% | +42.8% |
| FY 2017 | $36,401 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Paid more than 14% of the 50 people with this job title that year. The median was $74,444.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Roseau | $25.37 /hr | $2,063 | $57,861 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Roseau | $23.99 /hr | $3,749 | $53,168 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Roseau | $22.76 /hr | $1,698 | $36,401 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Sutherland, Thomas L$197,211NR Spec 2 CO
- Schad, David R$194,998NR Prog Mgr
- Wiebusch, Corey P$188,341NR Spec 2 CO
- Shelden, Michael D$180,527NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$176,330Hydrologist 3
- Nelson, Alyssa Sue$166,474Parks & Trails Associate
- Dirks, Andrew Lawrence$161,023NR Spec 2 CO
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$160,664NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as NR Forestry Specialist Senior
FY 2019, amount paid
- Witkin, Brad L$90,621Natural Resources Dept
- Edgar Jr, Donald$90,127Natural Resources Dept
- Rakes, Clayton M$89,026Natural Resources Dept
- Splinter, Jonathon T$87,065Natural Resources Dept
- O'Brien, Kevin M$84,128Natural Resources Dept
- Wearne, Walker J$82,612Natural Resources Dept
- Pollard, Matthew T$82,496Natural Resources Dept
- Wachholz, Michael P$81,631Natural Resources Dept