Thompson, Harlow W
NR TechNatural Resources DeptItasca CountyIntermittent
FOR Fire Protecton. 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 2023, pay went down 91% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 93% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $2,325 | — | — | — |
| FY 2021 | $57,578 | −2.3% | +2.3% | −4.5% |
| FY 2020 | $58,909 | −14.9% | +1.6% | −16.2% |
| FY 2019 | $69,213 | +3.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% |
| FY 2018 | $66,931 | +11.0% | +2.3% | +8.6% |
| FY 2017 | $60,281 | +0.7% | +1.8% | −1.1% |
| FY 2016 | $59,872 | +14.5% | +0.7% | +13.8% |
| FY 2015 | $52,268 | +8.5% | +0.7% | +7.7% |
| FY 2014 | $48,188 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2013 | $45,621 | +19.8% | +1.7% | +17.9% |
| FY 2012 | $38,076 | +46.0% | +2.9% | +41.9% |
| FY 2011 | $26,071 | — | — | — |
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 · NR Tech
Paid more than 6% of the 50 people with this job title that year. The median was $15,164.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
20 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Intermittent · left during year | Itasca | $21.98 /hr | — | $2,325 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $25.24 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MNC Itasca CC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Itasca | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $25.24 /hr | $373 | $57,578 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time | Itasca | $24.62 /hr | $7,755 | $58,909 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time | Itasca | $24.08 /hr | $18,938 | $69,213 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time | Itasca | $23.55 /hr | $17,562 | $66,931 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time | Itasca | $23.09 /hr | $11,231 | $60,281 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time | Itasca | $22.53 /hr | $13,434 | $59,872 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Intermittent · left during year | Itasca | $21.98 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Intermittent | Itasca | $21.98 /hr | $8,572 | $52,268 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $21.98 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Intermittent | Itasca | $21.34 /hr | $10,979 | $48,188 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $21.34 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Intermittent | Itasca | $20.72 /hr | $9,836 | $45,621 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $20.72 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Intermittent | Itasca | $20.31 /hr | $7,381 | $38,076 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $20.31 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Intermittent | Itasca | $19.70 /hr | $1,950 | $26,071 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Fire Protecton | NR Tech Full-time · left during year | Itasca | $19.70 /hr | — | — |
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
- Woizeschke, Kevin R$251,385NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
- Francis, Lawrence C$201,835NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hemker, Thomas R$201,188NR Spec 2 CO
- Velsvaag, John W$187,777NR Spec 2 CO
- Smith, Rodmen E$187,400NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$183,968Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$181,140NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Richards, Jess W$171,746Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as NR Tech
FY 2023, amount paid
- Sande, Kelly Lee$81,777Natural Resources Dept
- Poenix, Jeffrey D$74,255Natural Resources Dept
- Youngblom, Sandra J$73,234Natural Resources Dept
- Ware, Michael L$72,461Natural Resources Dept
- Nelson, Bennett Charles$70,331Natural Resources Dept
- Humphrey, Ginger L$70,021Natural Resources Dept
- Meyer, Joseph V$69,514Natural Resources Dept
- Hansen, Tyler$68,606Natural Resources Dept