Patten, Michelle K
NR Prog Mgr 2 - EnforcementNatural Resources DeptItasca CountyFull-time
Enforcement-Region 2 Manager. 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 130% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 60% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $163,871 | +12.1% | +2.6% | +9.2% |
| FY 2024 | $146,241 | −0.5% | +3.3% | −3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $146,921 | +7.3% | +6.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2022 | $136,987 | +15.5% | +7.2% | +7.8% |
| FY 2021 | $118,573 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $115,664 | +11.6% | +1.6% | +9.9% |
| FY 2019 | $103,640 | +4.0% | +2.1% | +1.9% |
| FY 2018 | $99,608 | +3.1% | +2.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2017 | $96,647 | +14.2% | +1.8% | +12.1% |
| FY 2016 | $84,652 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $82,575 | +4.6% | +0.7% | +3.8% |
| FY 2014 | $78,958 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.8% |
| FY 2013 | $74,201 | −4.5% | +1.7% | −6.1% |
| FY 2012 | $77,706 | +9.0% | +2.9% | +5.9% |
| FY 2011 | $71,307 | — | — | — |
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 Mgr 2 - Enforcement
Paid more than 82% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $160,923.
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 Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $69.03 /hr | — | $163,871 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Reg Ops-Region 2 | NR Regional Director Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $71.95 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Reg Ops-Region 2 | NR Regional Director Full-time | Itasca | $68.85 /hr | — | $146,241 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $62.62 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Reg Ops-Region 2 | NR Regional Director Full-time | Itasca | $65.26 /hr | — | $146,921 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $62.62 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept Reg Ops-Region 2 | NR Regional Director Full-time | Itasca | $63.67 /hr | $360 | $136,987 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $61.09 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Itasca | $53.88 /hr | $4,733 | $118,573 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Full-time | St Louis | $51.78 /hr | $7,956 | $115,664 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 2 | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Full-time | St Louis | $45.64 /hr | $4,450 | $103,640 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 2 | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Full-time | St Louis | $44.64 /hr | $1,373 | $99,608 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 2 | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Full-time | St Louis | $43.76 /hr | $2,673 | $96,647 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 2 | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Full-time | — | $42.69 /hr | $11,546 | $84,652 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Safety Training | NR Spec 3 Co Reg Training Offr Full-time | — | $34.32 /hr | $9,305 | $82,575 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Safety Training | NR Spec 3 Co Reg Training Offr Full-time | — | $32.35 /hr | $11,065 | $78,958 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Safety Training | NR Spec 3 Co Reg Training Offr Full-time | — | $31.72 /hr | $8,223 | $74,201 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Safety Training | NR Spec 3 (Co Reg Trg Off) Full-time | — | $31.72 /hr | $9,191 | $77,706 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Safety Training | NR Spec 3 (Co Reg Trg Off) Full-time | — | $31.72 /hr | $5,329 | $71,307 |
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 Mgr 2 - Enforcement
FY 2025, amount paid
- Mohs, Philip Andrew$185,010Natural Resources Dept
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$163,185Natural Resources Dept
- Block, Adam S$162,779Natural Resources Dept
- Johanson, Jeffrey M$160,945Natural Resources Dept
- Palmer, Cory J$160,923Natural Resources Dept
- Paurus, Jonathan A$160,855Natural Resources Dept
- Seefeldt, Phillip A$160,533Natural Resources Dept
- Martin, Michael James$159,863Natural Resources Dept