Berg, Jeffrey J
Agency Policy SpecialistAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Clean Water Technical 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 2026, pay went down 18% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 45% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $43,080 | −59.1% | +3.1% | −60.3% |
| FY 2025 | $105,296 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $100,739 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $99,164 | +5.3% | +6.3% | −0.9% |
| FY 2022 | $94,158 | +1.5% | +7.2% | −5.3% |
| FY 2021 | $92,736 | +4.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2020 | $88,718 | +1.1% | +1.6% | −0.5% |
| FY 2019 | $87,765 | +3.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% |
| FY 2018 | $84,864 | +1.1% | +2.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $83,969 | +7.5% | +1.8% | +5.6% |
| FY 2016 | $78,114 | +6.6% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2015 | $73,307 | +6.9% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2014 | $68,586 | +14.1% | +1.6% | +12.4% |
| FY 2013 | $60,103 | +8.6% | +1.7% | +6.8% |
| FY 2012 | $55,362 | +5.2% | +2.9% | +2.2% |
| FY 2011 | $52,622 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Agency Policy Specialist
Paid more than 8% of the 114 people with this job title that year. The median was $100,316.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | — | $43,080 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | — | $105,296 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $48.51 /hr | — | $100,739 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $45.98 /hr | — | $99,164 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | $94,158 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $45.11 /hr | — | $92,736 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $88,718 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $87,765 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $84,864 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $83,969 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide Non-Point Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.70 /hr | — | $78,114 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide Non-Point Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,307 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.18 /hr | — | $68,586 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Ramsey | $29.97 /hr | — | $60,103 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $55,362 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 ARM Staff | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.51 /hr | — | $52,622 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$181,054Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$180,829Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$167,153Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$166,417Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827General Counsel 1
- Hugunin, Paul S$150,081State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Peck, Justin$149,071Management Analyst 3
Highest paid as Agency Policy Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lessinger, Elizabeth S$137,378Human Services Dept
- Wilson, Michelle S$112,379Health Department
- Johnson, Marna J$108,029Public Safety Dept
- Biehn, Victoria L$107,990Direct Care and Treatment
- Wolvert, David John$107,963Transportation Dept
- Waltz, Brenda Lea$107,961Direct Care and Treatment
- Morrison, LaDonna E.$107,961Human Services Dept
- Dayton, Holly Jean$107,761Teachers Retirement Assoc