Oehler, Mike W
NR Prog CoordinatorNatural Resources DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
F&W Populations Program. 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 2015 to FY 2025, pay went down 30% while consumer prices went up 34%. After inflation, pay is down 48% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $39,063 | −58.2% | +2.6% | −59.3% |
| FY 2024 | $93,460 | +2.1% | +3.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2023 | $91,571 | +10.4% | +6.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $82,910 | +6.3% | +7.2% | −0.8% |
| FY 2021 | $77,962 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2020 | $73,675 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2019 | $69,670 | +9.6% | +2.1% | +7.3% |
| FY 2018 | $63,586 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $62,330 | +9.0% | +1.8% | +7.0% |
| FY 2016 | $57,177 | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2015 | $55,973 | — | — | — |
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 Prog Coordinator
Paid more than 5% of the 43 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,590.
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 F&W Populations Program | NR Prog Coordinator Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $47.05 /hr | — | $39,063 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Populations Program | NR Prog Coordinator Full-time | Otter Tail | $45.02 /hr | — | $93,460 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Populations Program | NR Prog Coordinator Full-time | Otter Tail | $42.55 /hr | $43 | $91,571 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $42.55 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time | Otter Tail | $40.03 /hr | — | $82,910 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls | NR Spec Int WL Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $33.61 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time | Otter Tail | $37.64 /hr | — | $77,962 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls | NR Spec Int WL Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $32.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time | Otter Tail | $35.36 /hr | $207 | $73,675 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls | NR Spec Int WL Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $31.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Otter Tail | $34.58 /hr | — | $69,670 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Otter Tail | $30.60 /hr | — | $63,586 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Otter Tail | $30.00 /hr | — | $62,330 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Otter Tail | $29.27 /hr | — | $57,177 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Fergus Falls Staff | NR Spec WL Full-time | Otter Tail | $26.63 /hr | $639 | $55,973 |
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 Prog Coordinator
FY 2025, amount paid
- Johnson, Nathan D$117,901Transportation Dept
- Jones, Thomas S$115,453Natural Resources Dept
- Johnson, Robert A$112,317Natural Resources Dept
- Mrozik, Pamela Eileen$108,250Natural Resources Dept
- Baird, Heather Barker$100,365Natural Resources Dept
- Tuel, Warren Scott$98,731Transportation Dept
- Cleveland, Mark L$98,111Natural Resources Dept
- Rust, April J$97,742Natural Resources Dept