Turnquist Olson, Madeline Anne
Safety AdministratorNatural Resources DeptBeltrami CountyFull-time
OSD OP R1 Planner. 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went up 46% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 26% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $84,239 | +11.9% | +3.1% | +8.5% |
| FY 2025 | $75,292 | +12.1% | +2.6% | +9.2% |
| FY 2024 | $67,147 | +7.2% | +3.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2023 | $62,625 | +8.5% | +6.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $57,697 | — | — | — |
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 · Safety Administrator
Paid more than 17% of the 59 people with this job title that year. The median was $106,961.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP R1 Planner | Safety Administrator Full-time | Beltrami | $44.48 /hr | — | $84,239 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP R1 Planner | Safety Administrator Full-time | Beltrami | $42.31 /hr | $4 | $75,292 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept OSD MR Region 1 Staff | Safety Administrator Full-time | Beltrami | $39.06 /hr | — | $67,147 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll | College Laboratory Srvc Spec Full-time | Beltrami | $29.92 /hr | — | $62,625 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll | College Laboratory Srvc Spec Full-time | Beltrami | $28.25 /hr | — | $57,697 |
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 Safety Administrator
FY 2026, amount paid
- Locher, Michael E$122,006Transportation Dept
- Hruska, Amy J$121,205MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hanson, Jon Marvin$112,259MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wriskey, Kevin Louis$111,407MN St Colleges & Universities
- Thies, Douglas A$110,904Corrections Dept
- Renneke, Aaron Thomas$109,461Transportation Dept
- Ziegler, Jolene K$109,019Health Department
- Carlson Tuma, Brenda L$108,461Employ & Econ Development Dept