Arsenault, Sarette M
Plant Industry Inspector 1Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyIntermittent
Plant Inspection. 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 2013, pay went down 59% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 61% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $5,187 | −63.8% | +1.7% | −64.3% |
| FY 2012 | $14,309 | +13.8% | +2.9% | +10.5% |
| FY 2011 | $12,577 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Plant Industry Inspector 1
Paid more than 21% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $9,794.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent · left during year | Ramsey | $14.61 /hr | — | $5,187 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Ramsey | $14.61 /hr | — | $14,309 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Agric Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $12.44 /hr | — | $12,577 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Ciborowski, Jeanne A$116,687Research Scientist 2
- Boerboom, James A$110,747Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Frederickson, David John$107,973Commissioner-Agriculture
- Buzicky, Gregory C$105,250State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Ernest, Stephen J$104,530State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Friisoe, Geir Y.$102,386State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$101,714State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kassenborg, Heidi D$101,291State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Plant Industry Inspector 1
FY 2013, amount paid
- Gruber, Charlene F$37,277Agriculture Dept
- Griffin, Cory A$32,916Agriculture Dept
- Goodell, Nate$31,269Agriculture Dept
- Czech, Jeffrey S.$29,417Agriculture Dept
- Kangas, Robert R$13,764Agriculture Dept
- Herbranson, Brian J$13,134Agriculture Dept
- Bradley, Mandy Jo$10,230Agriculture Dept
- Markham, Kelly B$9,358Agriculture Dept