Schoon, Edward A
NR Tech ForestryNatural Resources DeptKoochiching CountyFull-time
FOR R2 Little Fork 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 2016 to FY 2024, pay went up 66% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is up 28% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $38,157 | −39.3% | +3.3% | −41.3% |
| FY 2023 | $62,875 | +12.5% | +6.3% | +5.8% |
| FY 2022 | $55,904 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $52,707 | +6.9% | +2.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2020 | $49,312 | +6.6% | +1.6% | +5.0% |
| FY 2019 | $46,259 | +0.6% | +2.1% | −1.4% |
| FY 2018 | $45,965 | +6.8% | +2.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2017 | $43,035 | +87.2% | +1.8% | +83.8% |
| FY 2016 | $22,991 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · NR Tech Forestry
Paid more than 16% of the 58 people with this job title that year. The median was $66,662.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Little Fork Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time · left during year | Koochiching | $29.65 /hr | $2,406 | $38,157 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Little Fork Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | Koochiching | $28.10 /hr | $1,449 | $62,875 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | St Louis | $26.66 /hr | $1,444 | $55,904 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | St Louis | $25.24 /hr | $615 | $52,707 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | St Louis | $23.88 /hr | $493 | $49,312 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | St Louis | $22.65 /hr | $166 | $46,259 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | St Louis | $21.61 /hr | $1,872 | $45,965 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | St Louis | $20.56 /hr | $1,543 | $43,035 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | St Louis | $18.99 /hr | $1,292 | $22,991 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$186,832Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$186,413NR Dir - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$185,304Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Leete, Jeanette H$175,817Management Analyst 4
- Richards, Jess W$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- McGowan, Patrick M$172,611NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as NR Tech Forestry
FY 2024, amount paid
- Olsen, Shawn J$104,661Natural Resources Dept
- Sirjord, Jeff J$92,952Natural Resources Dept
- Nooker, Michael$90,331Natural Resources Dept
- Alleman, Bill C$84,557Natural Resources Dept
- Grossman, Michael Robert$77,726Natural Resources Dept
- Heffernan, Thomas R$76,304Natural Resources Dept
- Flood, Keith$75,524Natural Resources Dept
- Olsen, Trevor J$74,824Natural Resources Dept