Swanson, David Scot
NR Tech Parks & TrailsNatural Resources DeptLake CountyFull-time
PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2. 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 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,443% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 1,069% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $74,425 | +4.2% | +3.1% | +1.0% |
| FY 2025 | $71,445 | +14.6% | +2.6% | +11.7% |
| FY 2024 | $62,343 | −10.3% | +3.3% | −13.2% |
| FY 2023 | $69,521 | +26.4% | +6.3% | +19.0% |
| FY 2022 | $54,994 | +21.8% | +7.2% | +13.7% |
| FY 2021 | $45,133 | +48.3% | +2.3% | +44.9% |
| FY 2020 | $30,442 | +57.5% | +1.6% | +55.0% |
| FY 2019 | $19,334 | +300.9% | +2.1% | +292.8% |
| FY 2018 | $4,823 | — | — | — |
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 · NR Tech Parks & Trails
Paid more than 92% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,789.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Lake | $33.28 /hr | $5,269 | $74,425 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Split Rock Light Staff1 | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Lake | $33.61 /hr | $6,349 | $71,445 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Tettegouche PublicSer | NR Tech Parks & Trails Part-time | Lake | $29.65 /hr | $1,591 | $62,343 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Tettegouche Staff | NR Tech Parks & Trails Part-time | Lake | $27.33 /hr | $12,554 | $69,521 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2B Tower Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | St Louis | $23.92 /hr | $5,583 | $54,994 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2 Gilbert Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | St Louis | $22.07 /hr | $6,410 | $45,133 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3 | Laborer General Full-time | Dakota | $16.74 /hr | $3,506 | $30,442 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R3B Watertown Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Ramsey | $16.02 /hr | — | $19,334 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R3B Watertown Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Ramsey | $15.31 /hr | $230 | $4,823 |
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 NR Tech Parks & Trails
FY 2026, amount paid
- Carlson, Mark Oliver$180,964Natural Resources Dept
- Suihkonen, Christopher Eino$76,225Natural Resources Dept
- Myers, Shawn R$74,105Natural Resources Dept
- Boddy, Arlyn Shon$73,359Natural Resources Dept
- Langhorst, Jonathan P$72,683Natural Resources Dept
- Gatlin, Sandra S$72,677Natural Resources Dept
- Honkomp, Jason L$72,466Natural Resources Dept
- Peterson, Daniel R$72,129Natural Resources Dept