Neste, Jeremy Todd
NR Forest Fire Resp LeadNatural Resources DeptMarshall CountyFull-time
FOR R1 Warroad Paper. 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 2014 to FY 2021, pay went up 149% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 122% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $16,612 | −48.6% | +2.3% | −49.7% |
| FY 2020 | $32,298 | −69.2% | +1.6% | −69.6% |
| FY 2019 | $104,712 | +174.9% | +2.1% | +169.3% |
| FY 2018 | $38,094 | +12.8% | +2.3% | +10.3% |
| FY 2017 | $33,773 | +4.2% | +1.8% | +2.3% |
| FY 2016 | $32,416 | +13.3% | +0.7% | +12.5% |
| FY 2015 | $28,614 | +329.2% | +0.7% | +326.1% |
| FY 2014 | $6,667 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · NR Forest Fire Resp Lead
Paid more than 14% of the 51 people with this job title that year. The median was $28,735.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Marshall | $20.09 /hr | $2,912 | $16,612 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Pennington | — | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Pennington | — | $3,173 | $32,298 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Part-time · left during year | Pennington | $20.83 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Marshall | $19.03 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Marshall | $18.18 /hr | $43,630 | $104,712 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Part-time | Pennington | $20.83 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Pennington | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Marshall | $17.39 /hr | $9,065 | $38,094 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Pennington | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Paper | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Marshall | $16.66 /hr | $3,217 | $33,773 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Pennington | — | — | — |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Pennington | — | $4,466 | $32,416 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Marshall | $15.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Marshall | $15.18 /hr | $4,533 | $28,614 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R1C TR Falls Staff | Laborer General Full-time · left during year | Pennington | $14.28 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Marshall | $14.11 /hr | $1,270 | $6,667 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,678Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Colvin, Steven E$167,513NR Asst Division Director
- Meier, Robert H$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Hallstrom, Eric Charles$157,165NR Director Operations Service
- Provost, Thomas A$156,455NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$149,058Commissioner-Natural Resources
Highest paid as NR Forest Fire Resp Lead
FY 2021, amount paid
- Trierweiler, Michael Lee$53,133Natural Resources Dept
- McCue, James M$52,837Natural Resources Dept
- Alarcon, Ronald R$52,011Natural Resources Dept
- Youngblom, Sandra J$48,245Natural Resources Dept
- Hodges, Brian M$48,104Natural Resources Dept
- Dane, Austin Maurice Lauer$47,020Natural Resources Dept
- Frenz, Joseph M$46,444Natural Resources Dept
- Krause, Dean W$44,207Natural Resources Dept