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Schaefer, Peter J

NR Tech WildlifeNatural Resources DeptNicollet CountyFull-time

WL-R4 Nicollet Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$650,980
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$54,091
FY 2022 · $1,741 overtime
Highest year
$60,507
FY 2021
Yearly average
$54,248
across years on record
Change since first year
+10%
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$20K$40K$60K$80K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 14% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$54,091−10.6%+7.2%−16.6%
FY 2021$60,507+0.7%+2.3%−1.5%
FY 2020$60,065+1.2%+1.6%−0.3%
FY 2019$59,339+4.2%+2.1%+2.1%
FY 2018$56,950+3.1%+2.3%+0.8%
FY 2017$55,254+4.2%+1.8%+2.3%
FY 2016$53,050+1.6%+0.7%+1.0%
FY 2015$52,196+2.6%+0.7%+1.9%
FY 2014$50,868+2.8%+1.6%+1.2%
FY 2013$49,495−0.9%+1.7%−2.5%
FY 2012$49,958+1.5%+2.9%−1.4%
FY 2011$49,207———

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 Tech Wildlife

Paid more than 45% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $55,258.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time · left during year
Nicollet$29.01 /hr$1,741$54,091
2021Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Nicollet$28.30 /hr—$60,507
2020Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time · left during year
Nicollet$27.61 /hr—$60,065
2019Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Nicollet$27.00 /hr$810$59,339
2018Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Nicollet$26.41 /hr—$56,950
2017Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Nicollet$25.89 /hr$427$55,254
2016Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Nicollet$25.26 /hr—$53,050
2015Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Nicollet$24.64 /hr—$52,196
2014Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Nicollet$23.92 /hr$279$50,868
2013Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Nicollet$23.22 /hr$802$49,495
2012Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech (Wildlife)
Full-time
Nicollet$22.76 /hr$2,048$49,958
2011Natural Resources Dept
WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
NR Tech (Wildlife)
Full-time
Nicollet$22.76 /hr$956$49,207

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 Tech Wildlife

FY 2022, amount paid