Anderson, Troy D
Plant Industry Inspector 1Agriculture DeptPolk CountyPart-time
Potato Inspection 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 2012 to FY 2020, pay went up 1,277% while consumer prices went up 13%. After inflation, pay is up 1,119% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $26,115 | −18.5% | +1.6% | −19.8% |
| FY 2019 | $32,050 | +18.6% | +2.1% | +16.2% |
| FY 2018 | $27,028 | +4.6% | +2.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2017 | $25,834 | +24.1% | +1.8% | +21.9% |
| FY 2016 | $20,809 | +10.0% | +0.7% | +9.3% |
| FY 2015 | $18,917 | +38.1% | +0.7% | +37.1% |
| FY 2014 | $13,700 | +308.1% | +1.6% | +301.9% |
| FY 2013 | $3,357 | +77.0% | +1.7% | +74.1% |
| FY 2012 | $1,896 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Plant Industry Inspector 1
Paid more than 63% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $14,529.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Part-time | Polk | $21.34 /hr | $1,937 | $26,115 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Part-time | Polk | $20.87 /hr | $2,565 | $32,050 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Part-time | Polk | $19.85 /hr | $2,585 | $27,028 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Polk | $18.98 /hr | $2,536 | $25,834 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Polk | $17.93 /hr | $2,255 | $20,809 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Polk | $16.54 /hr | $1,581 | $18,917 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Polk | $15.35 /hr | $751 | $13,700 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Agric Technician Intermittent | Polk | $13.42 /hr | $474 | $3,357 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Agric Technician Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $12.90 /hr | $261 | $1,896 |
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 Agriculture Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Petersen, Thomas E.$142,214Commissioner-Agriculture
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$137,343Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Lueth, Bryan Keith$135,999Agric Technician
- Cremers, Gregory P$131,750Agric Unit Supervisor
- Horvath, Gareth$124,449State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$124,449State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Neeser, Nicole Lynn$121,588State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Abrahamson, Mark D$121,587State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Plant Industry Inspector 1
FY 2020, amount paid
- Nelson, Kimberley Ann$44,937Agriculture Dept
- Ballweber, Lucas Charles$43,010Agriculture Dept
- Gruber, Trisha Diane$40,827Agriculture Dept
- Bradley, Mandy Jo$30,877Agriculture Dept
- Morse, Kiah$26,301Agriculture Dept
- Borst, Jake Kenneth$21,741Agriculture Dept
- Toppari, Gwendolyn P$14,649Agriculture Dept
- Goodell, Nate$14,409Agriculture Dept