Provost, Thomas A
NR Prog Mgr 2 - EnforcementNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Enforcement - Asst Director. 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 2021, pay went up 82% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 53% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $156,455 | +40.3% | +2.3% | +37.2% |
| FY 2020 | $111,478 | +1.9% | +1.6% | +0.3% |
| FY 2019 | $109,381 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $106,941 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $104,876 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $102,280 | +4.9% | +0.7% | +4.2% |
| FY 2015 | $97,485 | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2014 | $96,922 | +5.3% | +1.6% | +3.6% |
| FY 2013 | $92,083 | +2.8% | +1.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $89,597 | +4.5% | +2.9% | +1.5% |
| FY 2011 | $85,756 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
Paid more than 90% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $120,439.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement - Asst Director | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | $5,047 | $156,455 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept (I) Enforcement-Reg 2-Dist 2 | NR Spec/CO Unit Leader Intermittent · left during year | Beltrami | $21.77 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Itasca | $52.57 /hr | — | $111,478 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Itasca | $51.41 /hr | — | $109,381 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Itasca | $50.28 /hr | — | $106,941 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Itasca | $49.29 /hr | — | $104,876 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Itasca | $48.09 /hr | — | $102,280 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Itasca | $46.92 /hr | — | $97,485 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Region 2 Manager | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Itasca | $45.55 /hr | — | $96,922 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Program | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Morrison | $44.22 /hr | — | $92,083 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Program | NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement Full-time | Morrison | $42.34 /hr | $1,010 | $89,597 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 2 | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Full-time | Crow Wing | $38.49 /hr | $4,157 | $85,756 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,678Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Colvin, Steven E$167,513NR Asst Division Director
- Meier, Robert H$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Hallstrom, Eric Charles$157,165NR Director Operations Service
- Strommen, Sarah$149,058Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Olfelt, David P$146,896NR Dir - Fish & Wildlife
Highest paid as NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
FY 2021, amount paid
- Palmer, Cory J$122,867Natural Resources Dept
- Paurus, Jonathan A$122,719Natural Resources Dept
- Peterson, Jason R$122,646Natural Resources Dept
- Kahre, Aaron Gene$121,979Natural Resources Dept
- Znajda, Pat W$118,900Natural Resources Dept
- Patten, Michelle K$118,573Natural Resources Dept
- Lofstuen, Christopher Richard$117,499Natural Resources Dept
- Glaser, Jacqueline R$115,018Natural Resources Dept