Schulz, Brandon
NR Forestry SpecialistNatural Resources DeptLake Of Woods CountyFull-time
FOR R1 Baudette 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 2022 to FY 2024, pay went down 20% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 27% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $14,334 | −76.7% | +3.3% | −77.4% |
| FY 2023 | $61,451 | +243.9% | +6.3% | +223.7% |
| FY 2022 | $17,866 | — | — | — |
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 Forestry Specialist
Paid more than 13% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $58,405.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Baudette Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Full-time · left during year | Lake Of Woods | $24.20 /hr | $708 | $14,334 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Baudette Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $22.94 /hr | $11,656 | $61,451 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R1 Baudette Staff | NR Forestry Specialist Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $21.61 /hr | $2,826 | $17,866 |
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 Forestry Specialist
FY 2024, amount paid
- Adams, Trevor Alan$96,231Natural Resources Dept
- Wagner, Derek Duane$85,372Natural Resources Dept
- Geiselman, Brody J$81,268Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Nathan Jon$71,466Natural Resources Dept
- Donoho, Dale A$66,891Natural Resources Dept
- Dirckx, Riley Paul$62,579Natural Resources Dept
- Bovitz, Peri$60,162Natural Resources Dept
- Ristow, Glenn N$59,317Natural Resources Dept