Phelps, Tina M
NR Forestry Support DispatcherNatural Resources DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
FOR R2 Tower 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 2023, pay went down 72% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 79% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $7,087 | −62.7% | +6.3% | −64.9% |
| FY 2022 | $18,992 | +13.1% | +7.2% | +5.5% |
| FY 2021 | $16,798 | −36.7% | +2.3% | −38.1% |
| FY 2020 | $26,540 | +15.5% | +1.6% | +13.7% |
| FY 2019 | $22,978 | +6.7% | +2.1% | +4.5% |
| FY 2018 | $21,535 | −6.0% | +2.3% | −8.1% |
| FY 2017 | $22,917 | +10.5% | +1.8% | +8.5% |
| FY 2016 | $20,748 | −21.1% | +0.7% | −21.6% |
| FY 2015 | $26,296 | +4.1% | +0.7% | +3.4% |
| FY 2014 | $25,253 | +1.0% | +1.6% | −0.6% |
| FY 2013 | $25,004 | −20.5% | +1.7% | −21.8% |
| FY 2012 | $31,456 | +24.5% | +2.9% | +21.0% |
| FY 2011 | $25,258 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · NR Forestry Support Dispatcher
Paid more than 13% of the 15 people with this job title that year. The median was $25,469.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Tower Staff | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $21.10 /hr | — | $7,087 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Tower Staff | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $20.59 /hr | — | $18,992 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Tower Staff | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $20.09 /hr | $256 | $16,798 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Tower Staff | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $19.60 /hr | $3,939 | $26,540 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Tower Staff | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $19.17 /hr | $669 | $22,978 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Tower Staff | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $18.75 /hr | $183 | $21,535 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Tower Staff | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $18.38 /hr | $1,064 | $22,917 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Tower Staff | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $17.93 /hr | $2,219 | $20,748 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Tower Staff | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $17.49 /hr | $525 | $26,296 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR MIFC Smokes | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | St Louis | $18.29 /hr | $1,769 | $25,253 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR MIFC Smokes | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead Full-time | St Louis | $17.76 /hr | $4,552 | $25,004 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR MIFC Smokes | NR Forest Fire Response Lead Full-time | St Louis | $17.41 /hr | $8,971 | $31,456 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR MIFC Smokes | NR Forest Fire Response Lead Full-time | St Louis | $17.41 /hr | $1,162 | $25,258 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Woizeschke, Kevin R$251,385NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
- Francis, Lawrence C$201,835NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hemker, Thomas R$201,188NR Spec 2 CO
- Velsvaag, John W$187,777NR Spec 2 CO
- Smith, Rodmen E$187,400NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$183,968Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$181,140NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Richards, Jess W$171,746Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as NR Forestry Support Dispatcher
FY 2023, amount paid
- Mattson, Sarah Ellen$42,283Natural Resources Dept
- Braun IV, Arthur O$40,857Natural Resources Dept
- Hemphill, Jerry L$38,879Natural Resources Dept
- Vu, Amy K$36,514Natural Resources Dept
- Schiller, Kathleen M$32,596Natural Resources Dept
- Erickson, Kim A$27,480Natural Resources Dept
- Titera, Susan K$27,145Natural Resources Dept
- Palmer Ferrier, Rebecca M$25,469Natural Resources Dept