Rave, David P
NR Area Supv WildlifeNatural Resources DeptBeltrami CountyFull-time
WL-R1 Bemidji. 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 110% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 80% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $123,811 | +48.7% | +1.6% | +46.4% |
| FY 2019 | $83,273 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $81,454 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $78,741 | +5.8% | +1.8% | +3.9% |
| FY 2016 | $74,435 | +9.4% | +0.7% | +8.7% |
| FY 2015 | $68,011 | +9.9% | +0.7% | +9.1% |
| FY 2014 | $61,901 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $58,211 | −1.3% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 · NR Area Supv Wildlife
Paid more than 97% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,473.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
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 NR Area Supv Wildlife
FY 2020, amount paid
- Bengtson, Fred L$87,419Natural Resources Dept
- Nyborg, Brian Michael$87,112Natural Resources Dept
- Fashingbauer, Robert P$87,111Natural Resources Dept
- Gessler, Walter A$86,889Natural Resources Dept
- Rusch, Thomas P$86,722Natural Resources Dept
- Prachar, Randy E$86,662Natural Resources Dept
- Edwards, Jaime L$86,649Natural Resources Dept
- Balzer, Christian C$86,639Natural Resources Dept