Schindle, Randy L
NR Forestry Specialist SeniorNatural Resources DeptBlue Earth CountyFull-time
FOR R3 New Ulm 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 2023, pay went down 39% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 55% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $33,577 | −56.8% | +6.3% | −59.4% |
| FY 2022 | $77,759 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $75,876 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $74,050 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $72,429 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $70,838 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $69,435 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $67,744 | +4.5% | +0.7% | +3.8% |
| FY 2015 | $64,826 | +8.8% | +0.7% | +8.0% |
| FY 2014 | $59,571 | +7.5% | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2013 | $55,400 | +2.3% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $54,152 | −1.3% | +2.9% | −4.2% |
| FY 2011 | $54,891 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · NR Forestry Specialist Senior
Paid more than 2% of the 54 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,244.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 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 2023, amount paid
- Woizeschke, Kevin R$251,385NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
- Francis, Lawrence C$201,835NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hemker, Thomas R$201,188NR Spec 2 CO
- Velsvaag, John W$187,777NR Spec 2 CO
- Smith, Rodmen E$187,400NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$183,968Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$181,140NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Richards, Jess W$171,746Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as NR Forestry Specialist Senior
FY 2023, amount paid
- Fisher, Adam J$120,335Natural Resources Dept
- Brubaker, Ryan K$107,474Natural Resources Dept
- Jungwirth, Amber M$107,066Natural Resources Dept
- Sovinski, Steven Anthony$102,179Natural Resources Dept
- Wearne, Walker J$100,349Natural Resources Dept
- Delaney, Shane D$100,335Natural Resources Dept
- Donatell, Joshua M$99,221Natural Resources Dept
- Wachholz, Michael P$97,775Natural Resources Dept