McMillin, Matthew
NR Forest Fire Resp LeadNatural 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 2016 to FY 2020, pay went down 10% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 17% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $15,066 | −61.0% | +1.6% | −61.6% |
| FY 2019 | $38,657 | −1.3% | +2.1% | −3.3% |
| FY 2018 | $39,172 | +16.0% | +2.3% | +13.5% |
| FY 2017 | $33,759 | +101.7% | +1.8% | +98.0% |
| FY 2016 | $16,740 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · NR Forest Fire Resp Lead
Paid more than 13% of the 47 people with this job title that year. The median was $29,469.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Roseau | $18.18 /hr | $4,957 | $15,066 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Roseau | $17.78 /hr | $12,068 | $38,657 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Roseau | $16.99 /hr | $11,753 | $39,172 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Roseau | $16.31 /hr | $9,089 | $33,759 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Roseau | $15.23 /hr | $2,809 | $16,740 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$160,847Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Lokkesmoe, Kent M$155,523NR Bureau Administrator
- Meier, Robert H$153,770Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$153,690Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$152,024Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Richards, Jess W$150,156Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$146,661Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$143,291NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as NR Forest Fire Resp Lead
FY 2020, amount paid
- Alarcon, Ronald R$53,012Natural Resources Dept
- McCue, James M$48,485Natural Resources Dept
- Sande, Kelly Lee$46,329Natural Resources Dept
- Hodges, Brian M$45,222Natural Resources Dept
- Youngblom, Sandra J$44,894Natural Resources Dept
- Gabrielson, Kevin J$44,754Natural Resources Dept
- Trierweiler, Michael Lee$44,456Natural Resources Dept
- Frenz, Joseph M$43,716Natural Resources Dept