Benson-Johnson, Kimberly K
Hydrologist 2Health DepartmentRamsey CountyPart-time
Well Management-Central Office. 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 2020, pay went down 79% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 82% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $10,392 | −82.2% | +1.6% | −82.5% |
| FY 2019 | $58,354 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.1% |
| FY 2018 | $57,086 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $55,953 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $54,596 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $53,268 | +3.2% | +0.7% | +2.4% |
| FY 2014 | $51,634 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2013 | $49,533 | +1.5% | +1.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2012 | $48,791 | −1.0% | +2.9% | −3.8% |
| FY 2011 | $49,265 | — | — | — |
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 · Hydrologist 2
Paid more than 1% of the 76 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,350.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Health Department Well Management-Central Office | Hydrologist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.45 /hr | — | $10,392 |
| 2019 | Health Department Well Management-Central Office | Hydrologist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $37.45 /hr | — | $58,354 |
| 2018 | Health Department Well Management-Central Office | Hydrologist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $36.63 /hr | — | $57,086 |
| 2017 | Health Department Well Management | Hydrologist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $55,953 |
| 2016 | Health Department Well Management | Hydrologist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | — | $54,596 |
| 2015 | Health Department Well Management | Hydrologist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $53,268 |
| 2014 | Health Department Well Management | Hydrologist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $33.18 /hr | — | $51,634 |
| 2013 | Health Department Well Management | Hydrologist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $32.21 /hr | — | $49,533 |
| 2012 | Health Department Well Management | Hydrologist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $48,791 |
| 2011 | Health Department Well Management | Hydrologist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $49,265 |
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 Health Department
FY 2020, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$264,597Medical Specialist 4
- Kelly, Margaret M$159,131Deputy Commr Health
- Olstad, Janet D$155,096Health Asst Div Director
- Malcolm, Jan Kathleen$147,130Commissioner-Health
- Smith, Kirk E$146,363Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Danila, Richard N$146,205Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Bartkus, Joanne M$144,839Public Health Lab Div Dir
- Burns, Debra L$139,511Asst Commr Health
Highest paid as Hydrologist 2
FY 2020, amount paid
- Wunderlich, H Curtis$76,834Health Department
- Schaub, Thomas W$76,804Pollution Control Agency
- Alvarez, Thomas J$76,673Health Department
- Pohjonen, Jill M$76,670Natural Resources Dept
- Campion, Moira E$76,668Natural Resources Dept
- Metzker, Kathleen Diane$76,668Natural Resources Dept
- Rippley, Richard John$76,668Agriculture Dept
- Bradt, Randy$76,668Natural Resources Dept