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Nelson, Thomas Jackson

NR Tech WildlifeNatural Resources DeptCottonwood CountyFull-time

ECO Waters R4 SNA Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$545,606
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$41,712
FY 2025 · $199 overtime
Highest year
$53,326
FY 2024
Yearly average
$36,374
across years on record
Change since first year
+78%
FY 2011 to FY 2025 · prices +44%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$20K$40K$60K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2025, pay went up 78% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 24% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2025$41,712−21.8%+2.6%−23.8%
FY 2024$53,326+7.4%+3.3%+4.0%
FY 2023$49,630+10.0%+6.3%+3.5%
FY 2022$45,131+6.8%+7.2%−0.3%
FY 2021$42,255−0.3%+2.3%−2.5%
FY 2020$42,366+10.9%+1.6%+9.2%
FY 2019$38,196+19.0%+2.1%+16.6%
FY 2018$32,091−0.5%+2.3%−2.7%
FY 2017$32,260+1.5%+1.8%−0.3%
FY 2016$31,789+2.9%+0.7%+2.3%
FY 2015$30,878+5.5%+0.7%+4.7%
FY 2014$29,281+7.8%+1.6%+6.2%
FY 2013$27,154+4.1%+1.7%+2.4%
FY 2012$26,075+11.1%+2.9%+8.0%
FY 2011$23,462———

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 2025 · NR Tech Wildlife

Paid more than 23% of the 40 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,829.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2025Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 SNA Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time · left during year
Cottonwood$26.03 /hr$199$41,712
2024Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Cottonwood$24.24 /hr$3,078$53,326
2023Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$21.54 /hr$3,177$49,630
2022Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$21.01 /hr$1,497$45,131
2021Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$20.50 /hr—$42,255
2020Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$20.00 /hr$1,027$42,366
2019Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$19.56 /hr—$38,196
2018Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$19.13 /hr—$32,091
2017Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$18.75 /hr—$32,260
2016Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$18.29 /hr—$31,789
2015Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$17.84 /hr$662$30,878
2014Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$17.32 /hr$1,487$29,281
2013Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$16.41 /hr—$27,154
2012Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$15.68 /hr—$26,075
2011Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 ARm Staff
Laborer General
Full-time
Cottonwood$14.42 /hr—$23,462

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 2025, amount paid

Highest paid as NR Tech Wildlife

FY 2025, amount paid