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Olson, Kelsey

Interpret Naturalist 2Natural Resources DeptKandiyohi CountyFull-time

PAT-R4 Sibley Asst. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$444,156
over 11 fiscal years
Latest year
$33,864
FY 2022 · $361 overtime
Highest year
$58,064
FY 2021
Yearly average
$40,378
across years on record
Change since first year
+2,293%
FY 2012 to FY 2022 · prices +24%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K201220142016201820202022
Paid in yearFY 2012 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2012 to FY 2022, pay went up 2,293% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is up 1,831% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$33,864−41.7%+7.2%−45.6%
FY 2021$58,064+20.3%+2.3%+17.6%
FY 2020$48,252−6.5%+1.6%−8.0%
FY 2019$51,628+5.1%+2.1%+3.0%
FY 2018$49,116+4.5%+2.3%+2.2%
FY 2017$46,997+6.5%+1.8%+4.6%
FY 2016$44,116+6.0%+0.7%+5.3%
FY 2015$41,632+7.5%+0.7%+6.7%
FY 2014$38,740+27.7%+1.6%+25.8%
FY 2013$30,330+2,043.1%+1.7%+2,008.1%
FY 2012$1,415———

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 2022 · Interpret Naturalist 2

Paid more than 27% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,887.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

13 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time · left during year
Kandiyohi$29.19 /hr$361$33,864
2021Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Kandiyohi$28.48 /hr$801$58,064
2021Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time · left during year
Kandiyohi$28.48 /hr——
2021Health Department
DWP SWP Hydrology Staff S
Interpret Naturalist 2
Part-time · left during year
Ramsey$28.48 /hr——
2020Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Kandiyohi$26.89 /hr—$48,252
2019Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Kandiyohi$25.37 /hr—$51,628
2018Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Kandiyohi$23.99 /hr$895$49,116
2017Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Kandiyohi$22.76 /hr$478$46,997
2016Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Kandiyohi$21.44 /hr$249$44,116
2015Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R4 Sibley Asst
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Kandiyohi$20.25 /hr$397$41,632
2014Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R2 GooseberryFalls Staff 1
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Lake$19.01 /hr$19$38,740
2013Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R2 GooseberryFalls Staff 1
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Lake$17.91 /hr$161$30,330
2012Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R1 Buffalo River Staff
Interpret Naturalist 2
Full-time
Clay$17.56 /hr—$1,415

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 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as Interpret Naturalist 2

FY 2022, amount paid