Schmitt, Ernest T
NR Tech ForestryNatural Resources DeptCass CountyFull-time
FOR R1 Bemidji Asst 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 2020, pay went up 12% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 4% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $56,802 | −18.8% | +1.6% | −20.1% |
| FY 2019 | $69,976 | +16.1% | +2.1% | +13.7% |
| FY 2018 | $60,268 | −17.5% | +2.3% | −19.4% |
| FY 2017 | $73,089 | −2.2% | +1.8% | −4.0% |
| FY 2016 | $74,742 | +16.1% | +0.7% | +15.3% |
| FY 2015 | $64,377 | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| FY 2014 | $63,791 | +0.7% | +1.6% | −0.8% |
| FY 2013 | $63,322 | +4.5% | +1.7% | +2.8% |
| FY 2012 | $60,591 | +19.5% | +2.9% | +16.1% |
| FY 2011 | $50,685 | — | — | — |
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 Tech Forestry
Paid more than 67% of the 54 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,560.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time · left during year | Cass | $28.41 /hr | $7,550 | $56,802 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Air Tactical Group Coord Intermittent · left during year | Cass | $30.06 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | Cass | $27.78 /hr | $11,153 | $69,976 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Air Tactical Group Coord Intermittent | Cass | $29.40 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | Cass | $27.17 /hr | $2,839 | $60,268 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Air Tactical Group Coord Intermittent | Cass | $28.75 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | Cass | $26.64 /hr | $15,277 | $73,089 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Air Tactical Group Coord Intermittent | Cass | $28.19 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | Cass | $25.99 /hr | $18,052 | $74,742 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Air Tactical Group Coord Intermittent | Cass | $27.50 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | Cass | $25.36 /hr | $9,562 | $64,377 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Air Tactical Group Coord Intermittent | Cass | $26.83 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | Cass | $24.62 /hr | $11,491 | $63,791 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | Cass | $23.90 /hr | $11,762 | $63,322 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Bemidji Asst Staff | NR Tech (Forestry) Full-time | Cass | $23.43 /hr | $8,997 | $60,591 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Detroit Lks Staff | NR Tech (Forestry) Full-time | — | $23.43 /hr | $211 | $50,685 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Alexandria TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Douglas | $100 /2 wk | — | — |
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 Tech Forestry
FY 2020, amount paid
- Olsen, Shawn J$78,380Natural Resources Dept
- Kelley, James G$71,616Natural Resources Dept
- Bergstrom, Terry R$71,247Natural Resources Dept
- Sirjord, Jeff J$71,098Natural Resources Dept
- Hertle, Daniel D$69,075Natural Resources Dept
- Dorow, Kevin G$68,356Natural Resources Dept
- Nooker, Michael$68,084Natural Resources Dept
- Peltier, Michael E$65,352Natural Resources Dept