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Sutherland, Robert F

Laborer Trades & EquipmentNatural Resources DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time

PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$333,850
over 11 fiscal years
Latest year
$25,539
FY 2021 · $114 overtime
Highest year
$39,470
FY 2018
Yearly average
$30,350
across years on record
Change since first year
+17%
FY 2011 to FY 2021 · prices +19%

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 2021, pay went up 17% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2021$25,539−28.3%+2.3%−30.0%
FY 2020$35,641−4.5%+1.6%−6.0%
FY 2019$37,331−5.4%+2.1%−7.3%
FY 2018$39,470+16.1%+2.3%+13.5%
FY 2017$33,997−1.0%+1.8%−2.8%
FY 2016$34,334+9.3%+0.7%+8.6%
FY 2015$31,412+19.1%+0.7%+18.3%
FY 2014$26,372+4.2%+1.6%+2.6%
FY 2013$25,304+12.0%+1.7%+10.2%
FY 2012$22,596+3.4%+2.9%+0.4%
FY 2011$21,855———

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 2021 · Laborer Trades & Equipment

Paid more than 12% of the 76 people with this job title that year. The median was $44,306.

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

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Every record

11 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2021Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time · left during year
Otter Tail$25.46 /hr$114$25,539
2020Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Otter Tail$24.84 /hr$261$35,641
2019Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Otter Tail$24.29 /hr$108$37,331
2018Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Otter Tail$23.76 /hr$962$39,470
2017Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Otter Tail$23.29 /hr$454$33,997
2016Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Otter Tail$22.72 /hr$534$34,334
2015Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Otter Tail$22.17 /hr$407$31,412
2014Natural Resources Dept
PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Otter Tail$21.52 /hr$791$26,372
2013Natural Resources Dept
PAT R3C Sauk Rapids Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Benton$20.89 /hr—$25,304
2012Natural Resources Dept
PAT R3C Sauk Rapids Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Benton$19.95 /hr—$22,596
2011Natural Resources Dept
PAT R3C Sauk Rapids Staff
Laborer Trades & Equipment
Full-time
Benton$18.78 /hr—$21,855

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 2021, amount paid

Highest paid as Laborer Trades & Equipment

FY 2021, amount paid