Overfors, Samuel
NR TechNatural Resources DeptWatonwan CountyFull-time
WL-R4 Res Madelia 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 2021 to FY 2022, pay went up 534% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 491% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $27,612 | +533.5% | +7.2% | +491.1% |
| FY 2021 | $4,358 | — | — | — |
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 · NR Tech
Paid more than 51% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $26,945.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | NR Tech Full-time | Watonwan | $19.08 /hr | $265 | $27,612 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | NR Tech Full-time | Watonwan | $18.16 /hr | — | $4,358 |
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
- Koehn, Jeffrey B$181,923NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$177,958NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hatlestad, Wayne A$177,893NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Thomasen, Daniel J$173,854NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,902Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$172,515NR Dir - Enforcement
- Quandt, Tyler L$172,272NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- McGowan, Patrick M$171,156NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as NR Tech
FY 2022, amount paid
- Sande, Kelly Lee$83,568Natural Resources Dept
- Meyer, Joseph V$79,541Natural Resources Dept
- Gabrielson, Kevin J$78,706Natural Resources Dept
- Ware, Michael L$71,561Natural Resources Dept
- Nelson, Bennett Charles$70,629Natural Resources Dept
- Kearns, Matthew M$69,408Natural Resources Dept
- McMillin, Dean L$69,251Natural Resources Dept
- Nelson, Dustin Z$69,202Natural Resources Dept