Shepperd, Bruce W
Land Surveyor PrincipalNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
L & M Survey Staff/Supv. 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 2022, pay went down 17% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 35% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $70,162 | −35.1% | +7.2% | −39.5% |
| FY 2021 | $108,159 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $104,617 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −1.2% |
| FY 2019 | $104,275 | +2.6% | +2.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $101,654 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2017 | $101,150 | +10.3% | +1.8% | +8.3% |
| FY 2016 | $91,686 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $91,591 | −0.9% | +0.7% | −1.7% |
| FY 2014 | $92,459 | +1.8% | +1.6% | +0.2% |
| FY 2013 | $90,859 | +8.7% | +1.7% | +7.0% |
| FY 2012 | $83,558 | −1.4% | +2.9% | −4.2% |
| FY 2011 | $84,739 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Land Surveyor Principal
Paid more than 8% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $108,349.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $70,162 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $108,159 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $50.35 /hr | — | $104,617 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $49.24 /hr | — | $104,275 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $48.16 /hr | — | $101,654 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $47.22 /hr | — | $101,150 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,686 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,591 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $42.80 /hr | $3,535 | $92,459 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $41.55 /hr | $5,342 | $90,859 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $83,558 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept L & M Survey Staff/Supv | Land Surveyor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $84,739 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Koehn, Jeffrey B$181,923NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$177,958NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hatlestad, Wayne A$177,893NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Thomasen, Daniel J$173,854NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,902Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$172,515NR Dir - Enforcement
- Quandt, Tyler L$172,272NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- McGowan, Patrick M$171,156NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Land Surveyor Principal
FY 2022, amount paid
- Schlagel, Matthew J$151,686Transportation Dept
- Thill, Thomas James$123,290Transportation Dept
- Aguirre, Matthew J$111,910Transportation Dept
- Sutherland, Kevin M$111,244Transportation Dept
- Nelson, Michael Dennis$111,014Transportation Dept
- Matti, Jennifer Bailey$110,723Transportation Dept
- Kojic, Svjetlana A$109,897Transportation Dept
- Metz, Kevin J$108,349Transportation Dept