Wolfe, Melissa J
NR Spec WL ResearchNatural Resources DeptAnoka CountyFull-time
F&W WLD CWD Group. 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 2022, pay went up 2% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 20% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $38,141 | +102.8% | +7.2% | +89.2% |
| FY 2021 | $18,805 | — | — | — |
| FY 2015 | $23,286 | −50.3% | +0.7% | −50.6% |
| FY 2014 | $46,826 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2013 | $43,450 | −1.5% | +1.7% | −3.1% |
| FY 2012 | $44,114 | +18.5% | +2.9% | +15.1% |
| FY 2011 | $37,227 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · NR Spec WL Research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept F&W WLD CWD Group | NR Spec WL Research Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $28.25 /hr | $2,910 | $38,141 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept F&W WLD Health Program | NR Spec WL Research Full-time | Anoka | $27.56 /hr | — | $18,805 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Meat Inspection South Staff | Agric Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | $219 | $23,286 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Meat Inspection | Agric Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $23.30 /hr | $110 | $46,826 |
| 2013 | Animal Health Board Tuberculosis | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $21.83 /hr | — | $43,450 |
| 2012 | Animal Health Board Tuberculosis | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $20.70 /hr | $99 | $44,114 |
| 2011 | Animal Health Board Small Ruminants Companion Anim | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $20.02 /hr | $462 | $37,227 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Koehn, Jeffrey B$181,923NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$177,958NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hatlestad, Wayne A$177,893NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Thomasen, Daniel J$173,854NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$172,902Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$172,515NR Dir - Enforcement
- Quandt, Tyler L$172,272NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- McGowan, Patrick M$171,156NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as NR Spec WL Research
FY 2022, amount paid
- Dexter, Margaret H$66,485Natural Resources Dept
- Hagen, Patrick$55,140Natural Resources Dept
- Neu, Logan Edwin$24,205Natural Resources Dept