Niska, Charles E
State Prog Admin SrNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Enforcement - BLA. 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 2025, pay went up 1% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 30% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $59,660 | −26.4% | +2.6% | −28.3% |
| FY 2024 | $81,114 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $79,841 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $75,017 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $73,196 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $71,431 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $69,853 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $68,324 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $66,983 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $63,750 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2014 | $62,027 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $58,061 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Sr
Paid more than 14% of the 439 people with this job title that year. The median was $79,073.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement - BLA | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.82 /hr | — | $59,660 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement - BLA | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,114 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement - BLA | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,841 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement - BLA | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,017 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement - BLA | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,196 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement - BLA | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,431 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Central Office | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,853 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Central Office | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,324 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Central Office | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $66,983 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Central Office | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 4 Manager | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,750 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Grants | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | $357 | $62,027 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Grants | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,515 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Grants | State Prog Admin Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,061 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Grants | State Prog Admin Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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
- Legato, Denise F$240,971Human Resources Director 5
- Smith, Rodmen E$197,180NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$195,536Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$190,763Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Mohs, Philip Andrew$185,010NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Olfelt, David P$184,957State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Speldrich, Brent J$183,786NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$182,518Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Sr
FY 2025, amount paid
- Becher, Jed A$112,305Minnesota IT Services
- McLaughlin, Matthew G$109,995Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Rediske, Sharon M$105,449Mn Management & Budget
- Grove, Steven H$104,987Natural Resources Dept
- Kiger, Kraig A$104,024Natural Resources Dept
- Toohey, Laura$101,979Health Department
- Klinkefus, Rachel M$101,113Lottery
- Frasl-Brown, Jennifer J$99,180Public Facilities Authority