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Okstad, Sara R

PlannerNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$357,749
over 9 fiscal years
Latest year
$16,651
FY 2019
Highest year
$59,480
FY 2013
Yearly average
$39,750
across years on record
Change since first year
-65%
FY 2011 to FY 2019 · prices +15%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K$48,1362011$55,9182012$59,4802013$38,6802014$36,5992015$34,0732016$42,9732017$25,2402018$16,6512019
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2019, pay went down 65% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 70% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2019$16,651−34.0%+2.1%−35.4%
FY 2018$25,240−41.3%+2.3%−42.6%
FY 2017$42,973+26.1%+1.8%+23.8%
FY 2016$34,073−6.9%+0.7%−7.5%
FY 2015$36,599−5.4%+0.7%−6.1%
FY 2014$38,680−35.0%+1.6%−36.0%
FY 2013$59,480+6.4%+1.7%+4.6%
FY 2012$55,918+16.2%+2.9%+12.9%
FY 2011$48,136———

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 2019 · Planner

Paid more than 44% of the 27 people with this job title that year. The median was $18,190.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

9 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2019Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp
Planner
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$28.15 /hr—$16,651
2018Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp
Planner
Full-time
Ramsey$27.53 /hr—$25,240
2017Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp
Planner
Full-time
Ramsey$26.99 /hr—$42,973
2016Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 Watercraft Insp
Planner
Full-time
Ramsey$26.33 /hr—$34,073
2015Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 Watercraft Insp
Planner
Full-time
Ramsey$25.69 /hr—$36,599
2014Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 Watercraft Insp
Planner
Full-time
Ramsey$24.94 /hr$31$38,680
2013Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Asst
NR Supv 3 Parks
Full-time
Washington$29.75 /hr—$59,480
2012Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Asst
NR Supv 3 Parks
Full-time
Washington$28.13 /hr—$55,918
2011Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Asst
NR Supv 3 Parks
Full-time
Ramsey$27.07 /hr—$48,136

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 2019, amount paid

Highest paid as Planner

FY 2019, amount paid