Wurst, Michael J
NR Tech WildlifeNatural Resources DeptKoochiching CountyPart-time
WL-R2 Int'l Falls 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 2017, pay went down 99% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 99% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $828 | — | — | — |
| FY 2014 | $49,539 | −29.8% | +1.6% | −30.9% |
| FY 2013 | $70,609 | −8.1% | +1.7% | −9.6% |
| FY 2012 | $76,817 | +25.2% | +2.9% | +21.6% |
| FY 2011 | $61,377 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · NR Tech Wildlife
Paid more than 0% of the 35 people with this job title that year. The median was $42,476.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R2 Int'l Falls Staff | NR Tech Wildlife Part-time · left during year | Koochiching | $25.89 /hr | — | $828 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $24.62 /hr | $8,695 | $49,539 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech Forestry Full-time | St Louis | $23.90 /hr | $18,145 | $70,609 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Air Tactical Group Coord Intermittent | St Louis | $25.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech (Forestry) Full-time | St Louis | $23.43 /hr | $25,554 | $76,817 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Air Tactical Group Coord Intermittent | St Louis | $24.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR R2 Orr Staff | NR Tech (Forestry) Full-time | St Louis | $23.43 /hr | $11,686 | $61,377 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Protection Air Ops Staff | NR Air Tactical Group Coord Intermittent | St Louis | $24.79 /hr | — | — |
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 2017, amount paid
- Lewis, Kathy A$160,931NR Minerals Asst Dir
- Landwehr, Thomas J$158,110Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Martin, Dennis P$147,072NR Minerals Development Mgr
- Schad, David R$144,120Deputy Commr Natural Resource
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$139,337Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$139,209Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$135,998Asst Commr NR Operations
- Boe, Forrest L$134,447NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as NR Tech Wildlife
FY 2017, amount paid
- Carlisle, Kevin D$58,144Natural Resources Dept
- Worm, Joe G$56,788Natural Resources Dept
- Olson, Dennis James$56,639Natural Resources Dept
- Freking, Kevin W$56,021Natural Resources Dept
- Gunnink, Calvin E$55,862Natural Resources Dept
- Lenning, Bruce A$55,594Natural Resources Dept
- Schaefer, Peter J$55,254Natural Resources Dept
- Papesh, Mark R$54,082Natural Resources Dept