Wolf, Michael
NR Spec Sr FisheriesNatural Resources DeptLake Of Woods CountyFull-time
Fish-R1 Baudette Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2020
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 107% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 54% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $76,823 | +6.4% | +3.1% | +3.2% |
| FY 2025 | $72,178 | +10.7% | +2.6% | +7.9% |
| FY 2024 | $65,183 | +10.2% | +3.3% | +6.7% |
| FY 2023 | $59,125 | +10.0% | +6.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2022 | $53,748 | +6.0% | +7.2% | −1.1% |
| FY 2021 | $50,693 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $47,725 | +7.3% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2019 | $44,469 | +5.0% | +2.1% | +2.9% |
| FY 2018 | $42,344 | +14.3% | +2.3% | +11.8% |
| FY 2017 | $37,042 | — | — | — |
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 · NR Spec Sr Fisheries
Paid more than 23% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $84,323.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Sr Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $37.26 /hr | — | $76,823 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Sr Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $35.43 /hr | — | $72,178 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Int Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $31.57 /hr | — | $65,183 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $27.01 /hr | — | $59,125 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $25.50 /hr | — | $53,748 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $24.03 /hr | — | $50,693 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time · left during year | Lake Of Woods | $22.70 /hr | — | $47,725 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $21.45 /hr | — | $44,469 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Baudette Staff | NR Spec Fisheries Full-time | Lake Of Woods | $20.37 /hr | $149 | $42,344 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R4 Asst Reg Staff | NR Tech Fisheries Full-time | Mcleod | $19.46 /hr | — | $37,042 |
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 NR Spec Sr Fisheries
FY 2026, amount paid
- Nemeth, Mark L$97,079Natural Resources Dept
- Blankenheim, Joshua E$90,987Natural Resources Dept
- Hennen, Matthew Jeffrey$90,987Natural Resources Dept
- Ekstrom, Robert R$90,982Natural Resources Dept
- Posterick, Audrey K$90,503Natural Resources Dept
- Jensen, Eric T$90,455Natural Resources Dept
- Vondra, Benjamin A$89,270Natural Resources Dept
- Stiras, Joel K$89,270Natural Resources Dept