Thesing, Chad M
NR Dist Supv - EnforcementNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Enforcement-Reg 4. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 141% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 63% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $156,712 | +8.4% | +3.1% | +5.1% |
| FY 2025 | $144,593 | +13.8% | +2.6% | +10.9% |
| FY 2024 | $127,050 | +3.4% | +3.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2023 | $122,860 | −3.2% | +6.3% | −8.9% |
| FY 2022 | $126,863 | +26.6% | +7.2% | +18.1% |
| FY 2021 | $100,227 | +6.4% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2020 | $94,173 | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% |
| FY 2019 | $91,412 | +9.0% | +2.1% | +6.8% |
| FY 2018 | $83,866 | −2.1% | +2.3% | −4.3% |
| FY 2017 | $85,675 | +1.9% | +1.8% | +0.0% |
| FY 2016 | $84,112 | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| FY 2015 | $83,723 | +10.7% | +0.7% | +9.9% |
| FY 2014 | $75,658 | +6.1% | +1.6% | +4.5% |
| FY 2013 | $71,296 | +1.6% | +1.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2012 | $70,166 | +7.9% | +2.9% | +4.8% |
| FY 2011 | $65,046 | — | — | — |
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 Dist Supv - Enforcement
Paid more than 59% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $154,532.
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 Enforcement-Reg 4 | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Full-time | Ramsey | $65.72 /hr | $16,200 | $156,712 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 4 | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Full-time | Ramsey | $65.72 /hr | $13,909 | $144,593 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement Programs | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $63.17 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $48.84 /hr | $25,861 | $127,050 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $45.42 /hr | $21,787 | $122,860 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $44.31 /hr | $30,314 | $126,863 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $35.78 /hr | $25,314 | $100,227 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $35.78 /hr | $18,517 | $94,173 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $35.78 /hr | $14,052 | $91,412 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $33.97 /hr | $12,459 | $83,866 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $33.97 /hr | $14,089 | $85,675 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $33.14 /hr | $14,068 | $84,112 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $32.33 /hr | $14,357 | $83,723 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $30.48 /hr | $13,349 | $75,658 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 CO Full-time | — | $28.71 /hr | $13,062 | $71,296 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 (Conservation Offcr) Full-time | — | $27.62 /hr | $12,003 | $70,166 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Reg 3-District 11 | NR Spec 2 (Conservation Offcr) Full-time | — | $26.52 /hr | $11,056 | $65,046 |
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 Dist Supv - Enforcement
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lee, Michael G$178,873Natural Resources Dept
- Koehn, Jeffrey B$170,478Natural Resources Dept
- Sullivan, Eric M$165,705Natural Resources Dept
- Duncan, Kipp G$164,047Natural Resources Dept
- Hatlestad, Wayne A$161,589Natural Resources Dept
- Beckmann, Jason E$160,390Natural Resources Dept
- Kruse, Lisa J$159,174Natural Resources Dept
- Schmidt, Andrew W$157,758Natural Resources Dept