Mueller, Kristine R
NR Tech FisheriesNatural Resources DeptWinona CountyFull-time
Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch 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 2019, pay went up 20% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 5% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $50,388 | +3.0% | +2.1% | +0.9% |
| FY 2018 | $48,934 | −9.0% | +2.3% | −11.0% |
| FY 2017 | $53,791 | +4.2% | +1.8% | +2.3% |
| FY 2016 | $51,645 | +4.3% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2015 | $49,509 | +5.1% | +0.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2014 | $47,107 | +9.3% | +1.6% | +7.6% |
| FY 2013 | $43,104 | +5.8% | +1.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2012 | $40,757 | −2.6% | +2.9% | −5.4% |
| FY 2011 | $41,847 | — | — | — |
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 Tech Fisheries
Paid more than 37% of the 35 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,099.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time · left during year | Winona | $27.00 /hr | $385 | $50,388 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Winona | $26.41 /hr | — | $48,934 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Winona | $25.89 /hr | — | $53,791 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Winona | $25.26 /hr | $295 | $51,645 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Winona | $23.98 /hr | $838 | $49,509 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Winona | $22.61 /hr | $1,178 | $47,107 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Winona | $21.34 /hr | $218 | $43,104 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch Staff | NR Tech (Fisheries) Full-time | Winona | $20.31 /hr | $118 | $40,757 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Cryst SprngHatch Staff | NR Tech (Fisheries) Full-time | Winona | $19.70 /hr | $1,862 | $41,847 |
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 Tech Fisheries
FY 2019, amount paid
- Anderson, Dale R$69,348Natural Resources Dept
- Cordahl, Scott R$63,871Natural Resources Dept
- Jokela, Joel K$58,676Natural Resources Dept
- Muggli, Peter F$58,259Natural Resources Dept
- Stone, James C$58,023Natural Resources Dept
- Zimmerman, Larry A$57,886Natural Resources Dept
- Paulson, Mark S$57,135Natural Resources Dept
- Jungclaus, Steve$57,071Natural Resources Dept