Ward, Nicole K
NR Prog Supv Int-Eco ResourcesNatural Resources DeptWabasha CountyFull-time
ECO Waters Stream Habitat. 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 up 137% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 75% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $83,643 | +140.5% | +6.3% | +126.4% |
| FY 2022 | $34,772 | — | — | — |
| FY 2013 | $35,827 | −4.1% | +1.7% | −5.6% |
| FY 2012 | $37,349 | +5.7% | +2.9% | +2.7% |
| FY 2011 | $35,345 | — | — | — |
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 Prog Supv Int-Eco Resources
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Stream Habitat | NR Prog Supv Int-Eco Resources Full-time | Wabasha | $39.54 /hr | — | $83,643 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Stream Habitat | NR Prog Supv Int-Eco Resources Full-time | Wabasha | $37.15 /hr | — | $34,772 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Stream Habitat | NR Spec Eco Svcs Full-time · left during year | — | $19.09 /hr | — | $35,827 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Stream Habitat | NR Spec Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $18.10 /hr | — | $37,349 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Stream Habitat | NR Spec Eco Svcs Full-time | — | $17.56 /hr | — | $35,345 |
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 Prog Supv Int-Eco Resources
FY 2023, amount paid
- Nordquist, Gerda E$104,102Natural Resources Dept
- Bernardo, Holly Lee$83,411Natural Resources Dept
- Holcomb, Kathryn$73,936Natural Resources Dept