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Swenson, Michael M

Hydrologist 2Natural Resources DeptMcleod CountyFull-time

ECO Waters R4 Northern Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$161,900
over 6 fiscal years
Latest year
$28,429
FY 2023 · $3 overtime
Highest year
$62,987
FY 2022
Yearly average
$26,983
across years on record
Change since first year
+1,402%
FY 2013 to FY 2023 · prices +30%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K201320152017201920212023
Paid in yearFY 2013 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2013 to FY 2023, pay went up 1,402% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is up 1,060% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2023$28,429−54.9%+6.3%−57.5%
FY 2022$62,987+6.3%+7.2%−0.9%
FY 2021$59,280+1,233.2%+2.3%+1,203.2%
FY 2020$4,446———
FY 2014$4,865+157.1%+1.6%+153.1%
FY 2013$1,892———

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 2023 · Hydrologist 2

Paid more than 5% of the 66 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,737.

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

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Every record

8 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2023Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 Northern Staff
Hydrologist 2
Full-time · left during year
Mcleod$32.13 /hr$3$28,429
2022Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 Northern Staff
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Mcleod$31.35 /hr—$62,987
2022Health Department
MIIC Operations Unit
Hydrologist 2
Part-time · left during year
Ramsey$30.24 /hr——
2021Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 Northern Staff
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Mcleod$29.50 /hr—$59,280
2021Health Department
MIIC Operations Unit
Hydrologist 2
Part-time
Ramsey$29.50 /hr——
2020Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters R4 Northern Staff
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Mcleod$27.79 /hr—$4,446
2014Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM WATERQUALITYMONITORUNIT
Student Worker Para Prof
Full-time · left during year
St Louis$12.45 /hr$233$4,865
2013Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM WATERQUALITYMONITORUNIT
Student Worker Para Prof
Full-time
St Louis$12.45 /hr—$1,892

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 2023, amount paid

Highest paid as Hydrologist 2

FY 2023, amount paid