Normandin, Neil J
Heavy Equip OperatorNatural Resources DeptRoseau CountyFull-time
WL-R1 Roseau Staff. 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 240% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 129% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $75,871 | +5.2% | +3.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2025 | $72,105 | −3.5% | +2.6% | −6.0% |
| FY 2024 | $74,718 | +5.6% | +3.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2023 | $70,729 | +7.7% | +6.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $65,643 | +4.9% | +7.2% | −2.1% |
| FY 2021 | $62,547 | +11.8% | +2.3% | +9.3% |
| FY 2020 | $55,949 | +0.7% | +1.6% | −0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $55,545 | +28.0% | +2.1% | +25.4% |
| FY 2018 | $43,392 | +24.2% | +2.3% | +21.5% |
| FY 2017 | $34,925 | −13.6% | +1.8% | −15.2% |
| FY 2016 | $40,440 | +18.0% | +0.7% | +17.2% |
| FY 2015 | $34,271 | −8.9% | +0.7% | −9.6% |
| FY 2014 | $37,631 | −8.2% | +1.6% | −9.6% |
| FY 2013 | $40,989 | −1.0% | +1.7% | −2.6% |
| FY 2012 | $41,404 | +85.4% | +2.9% | +80.2% |
| FY 2011 | $22,329 | — | — | — |
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 · Heavy Equip Operator
Paid more than 89% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,499.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $33.57 /hr | $6,068 | $75,871 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $33.07 /hr | $3,410 | $72,105 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $31.65 /hr | $8,949 | $74,718 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $30.00 /hr | $5,996 | $70,729 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $29.27 /hr | $4,772 | $65,643 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $28.56 /hr | $3,743 | $62,547 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $27.08 /hr | $1,558 | $55,949 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $25.00 /hr | $4,770 | $55,545 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $23.13 /hr | $8,243 | $43,392 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Roseau | $19.79 /hr | $8,163 | $34,925 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Roseau | $19.31 /hr | $10,717 | $40,440 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | Roseau | $18.84 /hr | $7,560 | $34,271 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Roseau | $18.29 /hr | $9,239 | $37,631 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time · left during year | Roseau | $17.76 /hr | $10,834 | $40,989 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Response Lead Full-time | Roseau | $17.41 /hr | $13,619 | $41,404 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Warroad Staff | NR Forest Fire Response Lead Full-time · left during year | Roseau | $17.41 /hr | $3,349 | $22,329 |
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 Heavy Equip Operator
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hendricks, Todd A$72,920Military Affairs Dept
- Tiemann, William H$71,769Military Affairs Dept
- Scherping, Dean W$71,502Military Affairs Dept
- Kurowski, Douglas R$71,499Military Affairs Dept
- Hansen, Ronald W$71,490Military Affairs Dept
- Johannes, Sidney L$53,140Natural Resources Dept
- Schmid, Timothy J$53,140Natural Resources Dept
- Bearbower, Rex A$40,342Natural Resources Dept