Schmitt, Lance Joseph
Engineering Aide SeniorNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
L&M Survey 3 - St Paul. 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 2017 to FY 2021, pay went up 31% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 21% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $46,556 | −11.1% | +2.3% | −13.1% |
| FY 2020 | $52,369 | +5.3% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2019 | $49,741 | +5.4% | +2.1% | +3.3% |
| FY 2018 | $47,186 | +33.2% | +2.3% | +30.2% |
| FY 2017 | $35,430 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Engineering Aide Senior
Paid more than 0% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,611.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Survey 3 - St Paul | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.74 /hr | $414 | $46,556 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $25.38 /hr | — | $52,369 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $24.08 /hr | — | $49,741 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $22.84 /hr | — | $47,186 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $21.72 /hr | — | $35,430 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,678Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Colvin, Steven E$167,513NR Asst Division Director
- Meier, Robert H$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$157,573Asst Commr NR Operations
- Hallstrom, Eric Charles$157,165NR Director Operations Service
- Provost, Thomas A$156,455NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$149,058Commissioner-Natural Resources
Highest paid as Engineering Aide Senior
FY 2021, amount paid
- Ouren, Stephanie J$66,035Natural Resources Dept
- Aho, Richard A$65,719Natural Resources Dept
- Plovnick, Daniel Victor$64,194Natural Resources Dept
- Djonne, Anthony M$60,611Natural Resources Dept
- Hendricks, Joel Robert$55,984Natural Resources Dept
- Doyle, Siri$51,589Water & Soil Resources Board