Peterson, Katherine
NR TechNatural Resources DeptBeltrami CountyFull-time
WL-R1 Park Rapids 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 2011 to FY 2025, pay went down 76% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 83% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $9,276 | −56.9% | +2.6% | −58.0% |
| FY 2024 | $21,535 | +1.9% | +3.3% | −1.3% |
| FY 2023 | $21,129 | — | — | — |
| FY 2013 | $7,714 | −79.3% | +1.7% | −79.6% |
| FY 2012 | $37,215 | −3.3% | +2.9% | −6.0% |
| FY 2011 | $38,467 | — | — | — |
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 Tech
Paid more than 43% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $11,088.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Park Rapids Staff | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Beltrami | $22.57 /hr | $1,168 | $9,276 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $20.64 /hr | $944 | $21,535 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Res Grand Rapids Staff | NR Tech Full-time | Clay | $19.08 /hr | $830 | $21,129 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Eve Doc Prep Scanning | Office Services Supervisor 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $19.35 /hr | $5 | $7,714 |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Eve Doc Prep Scanning | Office Services Supervisor 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.35 /hr | — | $37,215 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Eve Doc Prep Scanning | Office Services Supervisor 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $18.64 /hr | $47 | $38,467 |
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 Tech
FY 2025, amount paid
- Humphrey, Ginger L$95,046Natural Resources Dept
- Soltis, Jolene P$84,663Natural Resources Dept
- Serfling, Lawrence Jacob$72,422Natural Resources Dept
- Roy, Gianna Marie$42,403Natural Resources Dept
- Opsal, Jennifer A$41,090Natural Resources Dept
- Ruis, Dominic$31,452Natural Resources Dept
- Hanson, Tarryn$23,330Natural Resources Dept
- Stahlke, Shauntel Marie$21,277Natural Resources Dept