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Sternal, Terri M

NR TechNatural Resources DeptItasca CountyFull-time

FOR MIFC Intel/Info Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$301,097
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$16,229
FY 2022 · $152 overtime
Highest year
$42,216
FY 2018
Yearly average
$25,091
across years on record
Change since first year
+30%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$20K$40K$60K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went up 30% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 2% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$16,229−54.8%+7.2%−57.8%
FY 2021$35,884−12.3%+2.3%−14.3%
FY 2020$40,908+5.3%+1.6%+3.7%
FY 2019$38,850−8.0%+2.1%−9.8%
FY 2018$42,216+6.6%+2.3%+4.3%
FY 2017$39,598+127.1%+1.8%+123.0%
FY 2016$17,438+4.0%+0.7%+3.3%
FY 2015$16,764+8.9%+0.7%+8.1%
FY 2014$15,392+15.0%+1.6%+13.3%
FY 2013$13,380+11.8%+1.7%+9.9%
FY 2012$11,973−4.0%+2.9%−6.7%
FY 2011$12,465———

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 2022 · NR Tech

Paid more than 36% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $26,945.

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

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Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Natural Resources Dept
FOR MIFC Intel/Info Staff
NR Tech
Full-time · left during year
Itasca$21.81 /hr$152$16,229
2021Natural Resources Dept
FOR MIFC Intel/Info Staff
NR Tech
Full-time
Itasca$21.28 /hr$3,678$35,884
2020Natural Resources Dept
FOR MIFC Intel/Info Staff
NR Forestry Support Dispatcher
Full-time
Itasca$19.60 /hr$8,527$40,908
2019Natural Resources Dept
FOR MIFC Intel/Info Staff
NR Forestry Support Dispatcher
Full-time
Itasca$19.17 /hr$8,953$38,850
2018Natural Resources Dept
FOR Protection Helicopter Ops
NR Forestry Support Dispatcher
Full-time
Itasca$18.75 /hr$11,837$42,216
2017Natural Resources Dept
FOR Protection Helicopter Ops
NR Forestry Support Dispatcher
Full-time
Itasca$18.38 /hr$6,410$39,598
2016Natural Resources Dept
FOR Protection Helicopter Ops
NR Forestry Support Dispatcher
Full-time
Itasca$17.93 /hr$1,351$17,438
2015Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R2 Scenic Staff
Buildings & Grounds Worker
Part-time
Itasca$17.93 /hr$425$16,764
2014Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R2 Scenic Staff
Buildings & Grounds Worker
Part-time
Itasca$16.98 /hr$433$15,392
2013Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R2 Scenic Staff
Buildings & Grounds Worker
Part-time
Itasca$16.01 /hr$184$13,380
2012Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R2 Scenic Staff
Buildings & Grounds Worker
Part-time
Itasca$15.33 /hr—$11,973
2011Natural Resources Dept
PAT-R2 Scenic Staff
Buildings & Grounds Worker
Part-time
Itasca$14.99 /hr$22$12,465

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 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as NR Tech

FY 2022, amount paid