Smith, Russell Stephen
NR Spec Int Eco SvcsNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ECO Waters R3 SNA 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 2011 to FY 2023, pay went down 56% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 68% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $20,497 | −69.9% | +6.3% | −71.7% |
| FY 2022 | $68,114 | −1.4% | +7.2% | −8.0% |
| FY 2021 | $69,091 | +3.9% | +2.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2020 | $66,469 | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.0% |
| FY 2019 | $64,827 | −0.2% | +2.1% | −2.2% |
| FY 2018 | $64,972 | +1.9% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $63,752 | +4.4% | +1.8% | +2.5% |
| FY 2016 | $61,081 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2015 | $58,808 | +8.1% | +0.7% | +7.3% |
| FY 2014 | $54,389 | +6.6% | +1.6% | +4.9% |
| FY 2013 | $51,036 | +6.6% | +1.7% | +4.9% |
| FY 2012 | $47,871 | +2.5% | +2.9% | −0.5% |
| FY 2011 | $46,726 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
Paid more than 0% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,619.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.45 /hr | $189 | $20,497 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $33.61 /hr | — | $68,114 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | $69,091 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT D7 St Paul Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT D7 St Paul Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $66,469 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $31.29 /hr | — | $64,827 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | $184 | $64,972 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $30.00 /hr | $225 | $63,752 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $61,081 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $28.56 /hr | — | $58,808 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Int Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $26.80 /hr | — | $54,389 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $25.10 /hr | — | $51,036 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $47,871 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | NR Spec Eco Svcs Full-time | Ramsey | $22.92 /hr | — | $46,726 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Woizeschke, Kevin R$251,385NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
- Francis, Lawrence C$201,835NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hemker, Thomas R$201,188NR Spec 2 CO
- Velsvaag, John W$187,777NR Spec 2 CO
- Smith, Rodmen E$187,400NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$183,968Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$181,140NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Richards, Jess W$171,746Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
FY 2023, amount paid
- Woizeschke, Kevin R$251,385Natural Resources Dept
- Hall, Carol D$74,299Natural Resources Dept
- Stucker, Steven P$74,298Natural Resources Dept
- Simon, Stephanie Anne$74,292Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Ryan T$70,228Natural Resources Dept
- Knopik, Joshua M$69,942Natural Resources Dept
- Dunlap, Robert M$67,399Natural Resources Dept
- Pennington, Sarah$66,254Natural Resources Dept