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Smith, Paul Vincent

NR Tech WildlifeNatural Resources DeptPennington CountyFull-time

WL-R1 Thief River Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$753,633
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$69,217
FY 2026
Highest year
$69,217
FY 2026
Yearly average
$47,102
across years on record
Change since first year
+6,394%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 6,394% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 4,282% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$69,217+1.4%+3.1%−1.7%
FY 2025$68,277+4.2%+2.6%+1.5%
FY 2024$65,540+3.7%+3.3%+0.4%
FY 2023$63,225+7.2%+6.3%+0.8%
FY 2022$58,998+4.5%+7.2%−2.5%
FY 2021$56,435+6.0%+2.3%+3.6%
FY 2020$53,248+5.3%+1.6%+3.7%
FY 2019$50,577+11.0%+2.1%+8.7%
FY 2018$45,579+5.6%+2.3%+3.3%
FY 2017$43,155+1.5%+1.8%−0.3%
FY 2016$42,518+2.4%+0.7%+1.7%
FY 2015$41,530+18.0%+0.7%+17.1%
FY 2014$35,199+12.8%+1.6%+11.0%
FY 2013$31,216+12.1%+1.7%+10.2%
FY 2012$27,853+2,513.1%+2.9%+2,438.8%
FY 2011$1,066———

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 · NR Tech Wildlife

Paid more than 84% of the 38 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,322.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Thief River Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Pennington$33.28 /hr—$69,217
2025Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Thief River Staff
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Pennington$32.79 /hr$123$68,277
2024Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$31.38 /hr$212$65,540
2023Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$28.93 /hr$608$63,225
2022Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$27.41 /hr$3,092$58,998
2021Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$26.01 /hr$2,260$56,435
2020Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$24.62 /hr$323$53,248
2019Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$23.35 /hr$708$50,577
2018Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$22.15 /hr$332$45,579
2017Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$21.19 /hr$159$43,155
2016Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$20.06 /hr$1,621$42,518
2015Natural Resources Dept
F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$19.04 /hr$2,192$41,530
2014Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Mentor
NR Tech Wildlife
Full-time
Polk$17.54 /hr$1,009$35,199
2013Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Mentor
Laborer General
Full-time
Polk$14.09 /hr$2,707$31,216
2012Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Mentor
Laborer General
Full-time
Polk$13.51 /hr$770$27,853
2011Natural Resources Dept
WL-R1 Mentor
Laborer General
Full-time
Polk$13.20 /hr$10$1,066

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

Highest paid as NR Tech Wildlife

FY 2026, amount paid