Murphy, Pamela S
Office & Admin SpecialistNatural Resources DeptPennington CountyPart-time
WL-R1 Thief River 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 2020, pay went up 25% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 7% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $26,868 | −35.8% | +1.6% | −36.8% |
| FY 2019 | $41,850 | +4.9% | +2.1% | +2.8% |
| FY 2018 | $39,892 | +7.6% | +2.3% | +5.3% |
| FY 2017 | $37,061 | +36.7% | +1.8% | +34.3% |
| FY 2016 | $27,105 | +5.2% | +0.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2015 | $25,764 | +4.8% | +0.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2014 | $24,595 | +7.2% | +1.6% | +5.5% |
| FY 2013 | $22,952 | +4.7% | +1.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2012 | $21,928 | +1.7% | +2.9% | −1.1% |
| FY 2011 | $21,551 | — | — | — |
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 · Office & Admin Specialist
Paid more than 35% of the 409 people with this job title that year. The median was $34,527.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Thief River Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time · left during year | Pennington | $21.08 /hr | $3 | $26,868 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Erskine Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time · left during year | Polk | $21.08 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Karlstad Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time · left during year | Kittson | $21.08 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Thief River Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Pennington | $20.62 /hr | — | $41,850 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Karlstad Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Kittson | $20.62 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Erskine Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Polk | $20.62 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Thief River Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Pennington | $19.64 /hr | — | $39,892 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Erskine Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Polk | $19.64 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Karlstad Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Kittson | $19.64 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Thief River Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Pennington | $18.76 /hr | — | $37,061 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Crookston Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Polk | $18.76 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Karlstad Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Kittson | $18.76 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Thief River Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Pennington | $17.86 /hr | — | $27,105 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Crookston Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Polk | $17.86 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Karlstad Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Kittson | $17.86 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Thief River Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Pennington | $16.91 /hr | — | $25,764 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Crookston Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Polk | $16.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Karlstad Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Kittson | $16.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Thief River Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Pennington | $15.99 /hr | — | $24,595 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Crookston Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Polk | $15.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Karlstad Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Kittson | $15.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R1C TR Falls Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Pennington | $15.17 /hr | — | $22,952 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R1C TR Falls Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Pennington | $14.54 /hr | — | $21,928 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R1C TR Falls Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Pennington | $14.22 /hr | — | $21,551 |
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 Office & Admin Specialist
FY 2020, amount paid
- Toledo, Vladimir A$56,135Veterans Affairs Dept
- Moore, Carolyn D$50,761Public Safety Dept
- Beckmann, Carrie A$49,864Public Safety Dept
- Grivna, Christine Ann$48,290Public Safety Dept
- Casalenda, Katherine$48,277Public Safety Dept
- Swanson, Kristi Mae$48,097Public Safety Dept
- Henderson, Kristi L$47,806Natural Resources Dept
- Vasatka-Prill, Niccole Marie$47,206Public Safety Dept