Torgusson, Brian E
NR Spec Int WLNatural Resources DeptBecker CountyFull-time
WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff. 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 2020, pay went down 17% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 28% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $41,534 | −38.6% | +1.6% | −39.5% |
| FY 2019 | $67,644 | +1.3% | +2.1% | −0.7% |
| FY 2018 | $66,759 | +9.1% | +2.3% | +6.7% |
| FY 2017 | $61,173 | −0.6% | +1.8% | −2.4% |
| FY 2016 | $61,563 | −3.1% | +0.7% | −3.8% |
| FY 2015 | $63,540 | +16.5% | +0.7% | +15.7% |
| FY 2014 | $54,521 | +0.8% | +1.6% | −0.7% |
| FY 2013 | $54,067 | +3.0% | +1.7% | +1.3% |
| FY 2012 | $52,507 | +5.3% | +2.9% | +2.3% |
| FY 2011 | $49,844 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · NR Spec Int WL
Paid more than 5% of the 42 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,277.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time · left during year | Becker | $31.99 /hr | $2,575 | $41,534 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Becker | $31.29 /hr | $1,244 | $67,644 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Becker | $30.60 /hr | $1,813 | $66,759 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Spec Int WL Full-time | Becker | $30.00 /hr | $1,455 | $61,173 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Spec WL Full-time | Becker | $27.30 /hr | $2,430 | $61,563 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Spec WL Full-time | Becker | $26.63 /hr | $5,939 | $63,540 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Becker | $25.85 /hr | $1,493 | $54,521 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Full-time | Becker | $23.22 /hr | $4,708 | $54,067 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Tech (Wildlife) Full-time | Becker | $22.76 /hr | $4,506 | $52,507 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff | NR Tech (Wildlife) Full-time | Becker | $22.76 /hr | $1,673 | $49,844 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$160,847Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Lokkesmoe, Kent M$155,523NR Bureau Administrator
- Meier, Robert H$153,770Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$153,690Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$152,024Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Richards, Jess W$150,156Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$146,661Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$143,291NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as NR Spec Int WL
FY 2020, amount paid
- Snavely, Nicholas R$69,024Natural Resources Dept
- Strege, Jason Karl$68,374Natural Resources Dept
- August, Chad W$68,018Natural Resources Dept
- Erpelding, Richard$67,618Natural Resources Dept
- Ekstein, Rebecca$67,264Natural Resources Dept
- Henderson, Greg W$67,092Natural Resources Dept
- Gorham, Rochelle M$67,007Natural Resources Dept
- Bly, Bartholomew Lloyd$66,859Natural Resources Dept