Simonich, Tamara B
State Prog AdminNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
L&M Transactions. 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 2026, pay went down 38% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 58% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $29,777 | +4.8% | +3.1% | +1.6% |
| FY 2025 | $28,412 | −58.2% | +2.6% | −59.2% |
| FY 2024 | $67,927 | +19.2% | +3.3% | +15.4% |
| FY 2023 | $56,989 | −20.1% | +6.3% | −24.8% |
| FY 2022 | $71,311 | −12.6% | +7.2% | −18.5% |
| FY 2021 | $81,595 | +2.8% | +2.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2020 | $79,409 | +2.4% | +1.6% | +0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $77,563 | +1.8% | +2.1% | −0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $76,167 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $74,612 | +15.9% | +1.8% | +13.8% |
| FY 2016 | $64,362 | +10.1% | +0.7% | +9.4% |
| FY 2015 | $58,446 | +3.6% | +0.7% | +2.9% |
| FY 2014 | $56,389 | +7.6% | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2013 | $52,427 | +6.0% | +1.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $49,451 | +2.5% | +2.9% | −0.4% |
| FY 2011 | $48,247 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · State Prog Admin
Paid more than 16% of the 286 people with this job title that year. The median was $58,636.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Transactions | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $34.69 /hr | — | $29,777 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Transactions | State Prog Admin Part-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $28,412 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Transactions | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $32.71 /hr | — | $67,927 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Transactions | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $31.00 /hr | $9 | $56,989 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OCO Info Ctr One Call | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Part-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | $1,632 | $71,311 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Lake Maria | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails Full-time | Wright | $39.05 /hr | $430 | $81,595 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Lake Maria | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails Full-time | Wright | $38.10 /hr | — | $79,409 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Lake Maria | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails Full-time | Wright | $37.26 /hr | — | $77,563 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Lake Maria | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails Full-time | Wright | $36.44 /hr | — | $76,167 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Lake Maria | NR Supv 2 Parks Full-time | Wright | $35.73 /hr | — | $74,612 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Lake Maria | NR Supv 2 Parks Full-time | — | $34.86 /hr | — | $64,362 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Interstate Asst | NR Supv 2 Parks Part-time | Chisago | $32.77 /hr | $123 | $58,446 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Afton Asst | NR Supv 2 Parks Part-time | Washington | $30.64 /hr | — | $56,389 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R3A Watertown Staff | NR Supv 1 Parks Full-time | Ramsey | $25.58 /hr | — | $52,427 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Asst | NR Supv 1 Parks Full-time | Ramsey | $24.23 /hr | $36 | $49,451 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Asst | NR Supv 1 Parks Full-time | Ramsey | $23.34 /hr | — | $48,247 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Smith, Rodmen E$205,052NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$198,561Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$197,945Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$186,471Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$185,409Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$185,344Asst Commr NR Operations
- Gorecki, Robert Andrew$184,600NR Asst Dir - Enforcement
Highest paid as State Prog Admin
FY 2026, amount paid
- Oakes, Jennifer A$91,662Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Hermann, Gina Marie$84,622Administration Dept
- Crooks, Brandon M$81,162Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Pasell, Nolan Steven$80,146Public Safety Dept
- Xiong, Foua$78,927Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd
- Parlin, Rachel M$77,634Pollution Control Agency
- Atkins, Allison A$75,241Labor & Industry Dept
- Lewis, Madelyn$75,203MN State Retirement System