O'Brien, Kevin M
NR Forestry Specialist SeniorNatural Resources DeptWinona CountyFull-time
FOR R3 Rochester 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 2025, pay went up 55% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 8% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $95,147 | −11.2% | +2.6% | −13.5% |
| FY 2024 | $107,133 | +20.2% | +3.3% | +16.4% |
| FY 2023 | $89,097 | −1.5% | +6.3% | −7.3% |
| FY 2022 | $90,488 | −9.9% | +7.2% | −16.0% |
| FY 2021 | $100,473 | +31.3% | +2.3% | +28.3% |
| FY 2020 | $76,538 | −9.0% | +1.6% | −10.4% |
| FY 2019 | $84,128 | +14.6% | +2.1% | +12.3% |
| FY 2018 | $73,419 | +7.2% | +2.3% | +4.8% |
| FY 2017 | $68,496 | −13.0% | +1.8% | −14.6% |
| FY 2016 | $78,723 | +17.2% | +0.7% | +16.4% |
| FY 2015 | $67,186 | −1.4% | +0.7% | −2.1% |
| FY 2014 | $68,139 | −6.4% | +1.6% | −7.8% |
| FY 2013 | $72,797 | −3.1% | +1.7% | −4.7% |
| FY 2012 | $75,125 | +22.6% | +2.9% | +19.1% |
| FY 2011 | $61,264 | — | — | — |
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 Forestry Specialist Senior
Paid more than 51% of the 53 people with this job title that year. The median was $94,146.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Winona | $42.31 /hr | $14,089 | $95,147 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $40.49 /hr | $19,777 | $107,133 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $38.38 /hr | $4,817 | $89,097 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $37.44 /hr | $12,088 | $90,488 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $36.53 /hr | $22,484 | $100,473 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $35.64 /hr | $1,827 | $76,538 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $34.86 /hr | $11,164 | $84,128 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $34.09 /hr | $68 | $73,419 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $33.42 /hr | $129 | $68,496 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $31.45 /hr | $12,694 | $78,723 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $30.68 /hr | — | $67,186 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $29.79 /hr | $4,130 | $68,139 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $28.92 /hr | $11,784 | $72,797 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $28.35 /hr | $14,909 | $75,125 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R3 Rochester Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Senior Full-time | Winona | $28.35 /hr | $992 | $61,264 |
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 NR Forestry Specialist Senior
FY 2025, amount paid
- Delaney, Shane D$144,372Natural Resources Dept
- Donatell, Joshua M$131,443Natural Resources Dept
- Jungwirth, Amber M$127,463Natural Resources Dept
- Miller, Anthony L$120,298Natural Resources Dept
- Weflen, Joseph$118,932Natural Resources Dept
- Brubaker, Ryan K$118,641Natural Resources Dept
- Holcomb, Troy D$116,407Natural Resources Dept
- Bundy, Darren S$115,177Natural Resources Dept