Stenso-Velo, Cal Eric
Training & Development Spec 2Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Inv Spec Watercraft Insp State. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 943% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 624% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $46,052 | +4.4% | +3.1% | +1.3% |
| FY 2025 | $44,096 | +15.0% | +2.6% | +12.0% |
| FY 2024 | $38,347 | +33.0% | +3.3% | +28.8% |
| FY 2023 | $28,832 | +10.2% | +6.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $26,154 | +18.6% | +7.2% | +10.7% |
| FY 2021 | $22,048 | +27.1% | +2.3% | +24.2% |
| FY 2020 | $17,351 | −13.3% | +1.6% | −14.6% |
| FY 2019 | $20,014 | +3.9% | +2.1% | +1.8% |
| FY 2018 | $19,257 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $18,860 | +3.2% | +1.8% | +1.3% |
| FY 2016 | $18,283 | +3.1% | +0.7% | +2.4% |
| FY 2015 | $17,735 | +10.3% | +0.7% | +9.5% |
| FY 2014 | $16,076 | +8.7% | +1.6% | +7.1% |
| FY 2013 | $14,784 | +234.8% | +1.7% | +229.3% |
| FY 2012 | $4,416 | — | — | — |
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 · Training & Development Spec 2
Paid more than 11% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,413.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept Inv Spec Watercraft Insp State | Training & Development Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.69 /hr | — | $46,052 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Inv Spec Watercraft Insp State | Training & Development Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.99 /hr | $966 | $44,096 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $25.68 /hr | $1,126 | $38,347 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $23.61 /hr | $852 | $28,832 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $22.42 /hr | $733 | $26,154 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $23.27 /hr | $311 | $22,048 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $20.25 /hr | $294 | $17,351 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $19.17 /hr | $566 | $20,014 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $18.17 /hr | $538 | $19,257 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $17.37 /hr | $567 | $18,860 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R4 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $16.61 /hr | — | $18,283 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R4 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $15.81 /hr | $469 | $17,735 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R4 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $15.01 /hr | $439 | $16,076 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R4 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Washington | $13.86 /hr | $208 | $14,784 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R4 Watercraft Insp | Law Compliance Rep 1 Full-time | Brown | $13.59 /hr | — | $4,416 |
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 Training & Development Spec 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Batres, Emily Salava$89,270Revenue Dept
- Blaser, Madeline Callie$89,270Public Safety Dept
- Xiong-Yang, Sophia M$87,659Transportation Dept
- Nelson, Carol L$85,653Direct Care and Treatment
- Yang, Vee L$85,652Corrections Dept
- Signor, Patricia J$85,496Transportation Dept
- McCarty, Jon P$85,292Direct Care and Treatment
- Merten, Ileana Lei$85,076MN St Colleges & Universities