Prehn, Benjamin Kimber
NR Tech Parks & TrailsNatural Resources DeptLe Sueur CountyFull-time
PAT-R4 Sakatah Lake 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 2024, pay went up 215% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 125% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $7,197 | −88.6% | +3.3% | −89.0% |
| FY 2023 | $63,167 | +12.6% | +6.3% | +6.0% |
| FY 2022 | $56,080 | +37.9% | +7.2% | +28.7% |
| FY 2021 | $40,660 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $39,645 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2019 | $36,759 | +71.2% | +2.1% | +67.8% |
| FY 2018 | $21,466 | +45.3% | +2.3% | +42.1% |
| FY 2017 | $14,773 | +0.2% | +1.8% | −1.6% |
| FY 2016 | $14,748 | −11.4% | +0.7% | −12.0% |
| FY 2015 | $16,653 | +49.3% | +0.7% | +48.2% |
| FY 2014 | $11,157 | +37.0% | +1.6% | +34.9% |
| FY 2013 | $8,146 | −3.7% | +1.7% | −5.3% |
| FY 2012 | $8,462 | +270.2% | +2.9% | +259.6% |
| FY 2011 | $2,286 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · NR Tech Parks & Trails
Paid more than 0% of the 38 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,505.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Sakatah Lake Staff | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time · left during year | Le Sueur | $31.38 /hr | — | $7,197 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Sakatah Lake Staff | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Le Sueur | $29.74 /hr | — | $63,167 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Sakatah Lake Staff | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Le Sueur | $28.22 /hr | — | $56,080 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Le Sueur | $25.46 /hr | — | $40,660 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Le Sueur | $24.18 /hr | $137 | $39,645 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time · left during year | Le Sueur | $23.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Le Sueur | $22.27 /hr | — | $36,759 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Le Sueur | $20.60 /hr | $337 | $21,466 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Minneopa Staff 1 | Parks Worker Part-time | Blue Earth | $16.66 /hr | $50 | $14,773 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Minneopa Staff 1 | Parks Worker Part-time | Blue Earth | $15.91 /hr | $401 | $14,748 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Minneopa Staff 1 | Parks Worker Part-time | Blue Earth | $15.18 /hr | $672 | $16,653 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff | Laborer General Full-time · left during year | Le Sueur | $14.28 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Minneopa Staff 1 | Parks Worker Part-time | Blue Earth | $14.11 /hr | $667 | $11,157 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Minneopa Staff 1 | Parks Worker Part-time | Blue Earth | $13.70 /hr | $310 | $8,146 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Flandrau Asst | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Brown | $12.90 /hr | $155 | $8,462 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Brown | $12.90 /hr | $155 | $2,286 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$186,832Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$186,413NR Dir - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$185,304Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Leete, Jeanette H$175,817Management Analyst 4
- Richards, Jess W$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- McGowan, Patrick M$172,611NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as NR Tech Parks & Trails
FY 2024, amount paid
- Schoeneck, Randy J$69,649Natural Resources Dept
- Pelkey, Mark E$69,567Natural Resources Dept
- Honkomp, Jason L$69,543Natural Resources Dept
- Boddy, Arlyn Shon$69,051Natural Resources Dept
- Weflen, Andrew David$68,768Natural Resources Dept
- Gatlin, Sandra S$68,537Natural Resources Dept
- Peterson, Daniel R$68,256Natural Resources Dept
- Suihkonen, Christopher Eino$68,009Natural Resources Dept