Nelson, Brett
NR Area Supv FisheriesNatural Resources DeptItasca CountyFull-time
Fish-R2 Grand Rapids. 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 2026, pay went up 1,368% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 890% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $90,714 | +8.0% | +3.1% | +4.7% |
| FY 2025 | $84,024 | +13.8% | +2.6% | +10.9% |
| FY 2024 | $73,825 | +5.3% | +3.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $70,137 | +10.4% | +6.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $63,515 | +6.2% | +7.2% | −0.9% |
| FY 2021 | $59,810 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2020 | $56,518 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2019 | $53,381 | +9.8% | +2.1% | +7.6% |
| FY 2018 | $48,595 | +8.0% | +2.3% | +5.6% |
| FY 2017 | $44,995 | +5.9% | +1.8% | +4.0% |
| FY 2016 | $42,479 | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.1% |
| FY 2015 | $40,130 | +26.2% | +0.7% | +25.3% |
| FY 2014 | $31,799 | +651.6% | +1.6% | +640.0% |
| FY 2013 | $4,231 | — | — | — |
| FY 2011 | $6,180 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · NR Area Supv Fisheries
Paid more than 10% of the 29 people with this job title that year. The median was $102,627.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Fisheries Full-time | Itasca | $44.24 /hr | — | $90,714 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Fisheries Full-time | Itasca | $41.98 /hr | — | $84,024 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Fisheries Full-time | Itasca | $38.74 /hr | — | $73,825 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Sr Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $33.30 /hr | — | $70,137 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Sr Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $31.35 /hr | — | $63,515 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Sr Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $29.50 /hr | — | $59,810 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Sr Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $27.79 /hr | — | $56,518 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Sr Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $26.30 /hr | — | $53,381 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Sr Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $24.81 /hr | — | $48,595 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $21.98 /hr | — | $44,995 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $20.76 /hr | — | $42,479 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $19.58 /hr | — | $40,130 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $18.45 /hr | $2,720 | $31,799 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit | Pollution Cont Technician Full-time | Crow Wing | $14.18 /hr | $1,165 | $4,231 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit | Student Worker Para Prof Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $12.21 /hr | $1,122 | $6,180 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Smith, Rodmen E$205,052NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$198,561Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$197,945Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$186,471Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$185,409Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$185,344Asst Commr NR Operations
- Gorecki, Robert Andrew$184,600NR Asst Dir - Enforcement
Highest paid as NR Area Supv Fisheries
FY 2026, amount paid
- Reeves, Keith A$147,368Natural Resources Dept
- Pedersen, Carl$108,260Natural Resources Dept
- Goldsworthy, Cory A$105,552Natural Resources Dept
- Doorenbos, Ryan D$105,148Natural Resources Dept
- Ellison, Daryl G$105,148Natural Resources Dept
- Coahran, David A$102,779Natural Resources Dept
- Talmage, Philip J$102,680Natural Resources Dept
- DeBates, Timothy J$102,679Natural Resources Dept