Torkelson, Roger M
Heavy Equip OperatorNatural Resources DeptRoseau CountyFull-time
WL-R1 Roseau 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 2018, pay went down 36% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 43% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $30,816 | −43.2% | +2.3% | −44.5% |
| FY 2017 | $54,289 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $52,970 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $51,678 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $50,187 | +3.8% | +1.6% | +2.2% |
| FY 2013 | $48,364 | +2.4% | +1.7% | +0.7% |
| FY 2012 | $47,239 | −1.4% | +2.9% | −4.2% |
| FY 2011 | $47,909 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Heavy Equip Operator
Paid more than 0% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $55,183.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time · left during year | Roseau | $26.13 /hr | — | $30,816 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $26.13 /hr | — | $54,289 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $25.49 /hr | — | $52,970 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $24.87 /hr | — | $51,678 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $24.15 /hr | — | $50,187 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $23.45 /hr | $103 | $48,364 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $22.99 /hr | $155 | $47,239 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | Heavy Equip Operator Full-time | Roseau | $22.99 /hr | — | $47,909 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Faulkner, John F$157,679State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Schad, David R$149,337Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Meier, Robert H$144,312Asst Commr NR Operations
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$144,309Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$141,035Asst Commr NR Operations
- Enzler, Sherry A$140,247Senior Admin Officer
- Boe, Forrest L$137,090NR Dir - Forestry
- Skinner, Luke C$137,084NR Dir - Ecological & Water Re
Highest paid as Heavy Equip Operator
FY 2018, amount paid
- Katauskas, Steve L$56,637Military Affairs Dept
- Young, Glen C$55,958Military Affairs Dept
- Posterick, Raymond G$55,845Military Affairs Dept
- Schmidt, James E$54,521Military Affairs Dept
- Normandin, Neil J$43,392Natural Resources Dept