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Rusch, Thomas P

NR Area Supv WildlifeNatural Resources DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time

WL-R2 Tower. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$959,892
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$95,346
FY 2022
Highest year
$95,346
FY 2022
Yearly average
$79,991
across years on record
Change since first year
+34%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went up 34% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 5% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$95,346+9.3%+7.2%+2.0%
FY 2021$87,229+0.6%+2.3%−1.7%
FY 2020$86,722+3.1%+1.6%+1.6%
FY 2019$84,075+3.2%+2.1%+1.1%
FY 2018$81,456+1.8%+2.3%−0.5%
FY 2017$80,038+2.6%+1.8%+0.8%
FY 2016$78,006+1.6%+0.7%+0.9%
FY 2015$76,795+3.8%+0.7%+3.1%
FY 2014$73,983+1.5%+1.6%−0.0%
FY 2013$72,873+1.0%+1.7%−0.7%
FY 2012$72,169+1.4%+2.9%−1.5%
FY 2011$71,200———

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 2022 · NR Area Supv Wildlife

Paid more than 88% of the 34 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,412.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time · left during year
St Louis$43.05 /hr—$95,346
2021Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$42.00 /hr—$87,229
2020Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$40.98 /hr$902$86,722
2019Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$40.08 /hr$802$84,075
2018Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$39.20 /hr—$81,456
2017Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$38.43 /hr—$80,038
2016Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower/Eveleth
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$37.49 /hr—$78,006
2015Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower/Eveleth
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$36.58 /hr$585$76,795
2014Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower/Eveleth
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$35.51 /hr—$73,983
2013Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower/Eveleth
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$34.48 /hr$1,616$72,873
2012Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower/Eveleth
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$33.80 /hr$3,143$72,169
2011Natural Resources Dept
WL-R2 Tower/Eveleth
NR Area Supv Wildlife
Full-time
St Louis$33.80 /hr$896$71,200

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 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as NR Area Supv Wildlife

FY 2022, amount paid