Birr, Adam S
Research Scientist 3Agriculture DeptFull-time
Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt. 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 12% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 16% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $54,951 | −18.4% | +1.7% | −19.7% |
| FY 2012 | $67,309 | +7.5% | +2.9% | +4.5% |
| FY 2011 | $62,602 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Scientist 3
Paid more than 12% of the 68 people with this job title that year. The median was $79,019.
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 Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Research Scientist 3 Full-time · left during year | — | $33.34 /hr | — | $54,951 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | — | $31.58 /hr | — | $67,309 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | — | $30.45 /hr | $365 | $62,602 |
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 Research Scientist 3
FY 2013, amount paid
- Huus, Jon B$98,256Human Services Dept
- Mitchell, Sharon K$83,589Human Services Dept
- Markus, Howard D$83,424Pollution Control Agency
- Peloquin, John L$82,820Mn Management & Budget
- McCann, Patricia$80,624Health Department
- Liljegren, Michael W$80,187Natural Resources Dept
- Fieberg, John R$79,967Natural Resources Dept
- Staples, David F$79,967Natural Resources Dept