Niskanen, Chris D
NR Bureau AdministratorNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OSD Communications & Outreach. 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 2021, pay went up 102% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 70% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $55,996 | −57.1% | +2.3% | −58.0% |
| FY 2020 | $130,439 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $127,572 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $124,781 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $122,311 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $119,342 | +4.0% | +0.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2015 | $114,793 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2014 | $108,098 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2013 | $101,968 | +6.3% | +1.7% | +4.6% |
| FY 2012 | $95,893 | +246.7% | +2.9% | +236.8% |
| FY 2011 | $27,658 | — | — | — |
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 Bureau Administrator
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept OSD Communications & Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $64.35 /hr | — | $55,996 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept OSD Communications & Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $62.78 /hr | — | $130,439 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept OSD Communications & Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $61.40 /hr | — | $127,572 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept OSD Communications & Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $60.05 /hr | — | $124,781 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept OSD Communications & Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $58.87 /hr | — | $122,311 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept OSD Communications & Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $57.43 /hr | — | $119,342 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept OSD Communications & Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $56.03 /hr | — | $114,793 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept OSD Communications & Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $52.98 /hr | — | $108,098 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Office ofCommuication&Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $49.70 /hr | — | $101,968 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Office ofCommuication&Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $45.49 /hr | — | $95,893 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Office ofCommuication&Outreach | NR Bureau Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $45.49 /hr | — | $27,658 |
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 Bureau Administrator
FY 2021, amount paid
- Hark, Peter M$133,660Natural Resources Dept
- Robison, Mary Era$124,725Natural Resources Dept
- Nosek, Gail L$64,350Natural Resources Dept