Spoden, Mark A
NR Area Supv WildlifeNatural Resources DeptItasca CountyFull-time
WL-R2 Grand Rapids. 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 2025, pay went down 3% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 32% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $59,537 | −38.4% | +2.6% | −40.0% |
| FY 2024 | $96,684 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $95,181 | +16.9% | +6.3% | +10.0% |
| FY 2022 | $81,418 | −6.7% | +7.2% | −12.9% |
| FY 2021 | $87,238 | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2020 | $84,698 | +5.5% | +1.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2019 | $80,286 | +3.8% | +2.1% | +1.7% |
| FY 2018 | $77,350 | +11.4% | +2.3% | +9.0% |
| FY 2017 | $69,429 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $67,744 | −2.8% | +0.7% | −3.5% |
| FY 2015 | $69,726 | +8.7% | +0.7% | +7.9% |
| FY 2014 | $64,145 | +3.3% | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2013 | $62,066 | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $60,802 | −0.5% | +2.9% | −3.3% |
| FY 2011 | $61,110 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · NR Area Supv Wildlife
Paid more than 3% of the 33 people with this job title that year. The median was $101,078.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
19 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $48.66 /hr | — | $59,537 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time | Itasca | $46.56 /hr | — | $96,684 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time | Itasca | $44.13 /hr | — | $95,181 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time | Itasca | $43.05 /hr | $1,460 | $81,418 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $42.00 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time | Itasca | $42.00 /hr | — | $87,238 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $36.53 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time | Itasca | $40.98 /hr | — | $84,698 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $35.64 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Area Supv Wildlife Full-time | Itasca | $38.64 /hr | — | $80,286 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $34.86 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time | Itasca | $37.79 /hr | — | $77,350 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time | Itasca | $33.42 /hr | — | $69,429 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time | Itasca | $32.60 /hr | — | $67,744 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time | Itasca | $31.80 /hr | $3,649 | $69,726 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time | Itasca | $30.87 /hr | — | $64,145 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time | Itasca | $29.97 /hr | $390 | $62,066 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time | Itasca | $29.38 /hr | $191 | $60,802 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Grand Rapids Staff | NR Spec Sr WL Full-time | Itasca | $29.38 /hr | — | $61,110 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Legato, Denise F$240,971Human Resources Director 5
- Smith, Rodmen E$197,180NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$195,536Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$190,763Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Mohs, Philip Andrew$185,010NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Olfelt, David P$184,957State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Speldrich, Brent J$183,786NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$182,518Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as NR Area Supv Wildlife
FY 2025, amount paid
- Gessler, Walter A$116,808Natural Resources Dept
- Snavely, Nicholas R$111,822Natural Resources Dept
- Netland, Cory Henry$109,717Natural Resources Dept
- Nyborg, Brian Michael$107,270Natural Resources Dept
- Baden, Robert V$104,558Natural Resources Dept
- Franke, Douglas C$104,126Natural Resources Dept
- Piepgras, Stephen A$103,911Natural Resources Dept
- Liddell, Beaulin L$103,525Natural Resources Dept