Popesh, Katherine T
Parks & Trails AssociateNatural Resources DeptSt Louis CountyPart-time
PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1. 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 2020, pay went up 72% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 48% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $17,794 | +11.2% | +1.6% | +9.5% |
| FY 2019 | $16,005 | −9.6% | +2.1% | −11.5% |
| FY 2018 | $17,712 | +19.9% | +2.3% | +17.2% |
| FY 2017 | $14,777 | −3.2% | +1.8% | −5.0% |
| FY 2016 | $15,273 | +7.7% | +0.7% | +7.0% |
| FY 2015 | $14,184 | −13.4% | +0.7% | −14.0% |
| FY 2014 | $16,382 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.0% |
| FY 2013 | $16,133 | +78.2% | +1.7% | +75.3% |
| FY 2012 | $9,052 | −12.6% | +2.9% | −15.0% |
| FY 2011 | $10,351 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Parks & Trails Associate
Paid more than 82% of the 180 people with this job title that year. The median was $11,151.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1 | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time · left during year | St Louis | $21.70 /hr | $260 | $17,794 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1 | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | St Louis | $21.22 /hr | $255 | $16,005 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1 | Parks & Trails Associate Part-time | St Louis | $20.75 /hr | $747 | $17,712 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1 | Parks Worker Part-time | St Louis | $20.34 /hr | — | $14,777 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff 1 | Parks Worker Part-time | St Louis | $19.31 /hr | $466 | $15,273 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | St Louis | $18.36 /hr | $215 | $14,184 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | St Louis | $17.41 /hr | $204 | $16,382 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2 Gilbert Staff | Parks Worker Full-time | St Louis | $16.49 /hr | $188 | $16,133 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2 Gilbert Staff | Parks Worker Full-time | St Louis | $15.70 /hr | — | $9,052 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Staff | Parks Worker Part-time | St Louis | $15.33 /hr | $371 | $10,351 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$160,847Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Lokkesmoe, Kent M$155,523NR Bureau Administrator
- Meier, Robert H$153,770Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$153,690Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$152,024Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Richards, Jess W$150,156Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$146,661Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$143,291NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as Parks & Trails Associate
FY 2020, amount paid
- Meyer, Jacquelin M$48,435Natural Resources Dept
- Olson, Leslie Brooke$44,684Natural Resources Dept
- Parks, Stacy L$43,547Natural Resources Dept
- Stub, Phillip R$40,956Natural Resources Dept
- Soost, Laura A$40,837Natural Resources Dept
- Lust, Jennifer M$40,595Natural Resources Dept
- Crotteau, Gary W$37,647Natural Resources Dept
- Brandenburg-Cermak, Tina M$37,197Natural Resources Dept