Mortensen, Mark L
NR Forestry Specialist SeniorNatural Resources DeptCass CountyFull-time
FOR R1 Backus Asst 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 2011 to FY 2015, pay went down 6% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 12% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $59,947 | −13.5% | +0.7% | −14.1% |
| FY 2014 | $69,286 | −2.9% | +1.6% | −4.4% |
| FY 2013 | $71,341 | +4.7% | +1.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2012 | $68,141 | +6.7% | +2.9% | +3.7% |
| FY 2011 | $63,858 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Paid more than 22% of the 46 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,517.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Cass | $30.68 /hr | $4,411 | $59,947 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Backus Asst Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Cass | $29.79 /hr | $998 | $69,286 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $759 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Backus Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Crow Wing | $28.92 /hr | $6,785 | $71,341 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Backus Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Crow Wing | $28.35 /hr | $1,559 | $68,141 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $714 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Backus Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Crow Wing | $28.35 /hr | $198 | $63,858 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $692 /2 wk | — | — |
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 2015, amount paid
- DonCarlos, Katherine A$157,235NR Asst Division Director
- Tomlinson, Robert S$154,301State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Buesseler, Peter J$150,697State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Hirsch, Steven A$148,730NR Dir - Ecological Serv
- Varland, Kenneth L$143,261State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Filardo, John C$140,333Proj Functional Manager
- Carroll, Michael R$132,179Asst Commr NR Operations
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$130,167Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as NR Forestry Specialist Senior
FY 2015, amount paid
- Pisarek, Brian K$90,786Natural Resources Dept
- Witkin, Brad L$85,927Natural Resources Dept
- Widerstrom, Gunnar A$85,913Natural Resources Dept
- Neuman, Darren W$83,524Natural Resources Dept
- Hecker, Douglas J$74,801Natural Resources Dept
- Nyberg, Glendon G$74,726Natural Resources Dept
- Edgar Jr, Donald$73,543Natural Resources Dept
- Wachholz, Michael P$72,365Natural Resources Dept