Butrum, John
Research Scientist 1MN St Colleges & UniversitiesWinona CountyFull-time
MnSCU WIN Classified Grants. 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 2021 to FY 2024, pay went up 5,214% while consumer prices went up 18%. After inflation, pay is up 4,417% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $52,036 | +7.2% | +3.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2023 | $48,543 | +11.2% | +6.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2022 | $43,651 | +4,357.8% | +7.2% | +4,059.5% |
| FY 2021 | $979 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Research Scientist 1
Paid more than 26% of the 19 people with this job title that year. The median was $59,199.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Classified Grants | Research Scientist 1 Full-time · left during year | Winona | $25.79 /hr | — | $52,036 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Classified Grants | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Winona | $24.45 /hr | — | $48,543 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Classified GEN A-G | Research Analyst Full-time | Winona | $21.61 /hr | $167 | $43,651 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Classified GEN A-G | Research Analyst Full-time | Winona | $20.40 /hr | — | $979 |
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 MN St Colleges & Universities
FY 2024, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$439,610Chancellor MNSCU
- Larson, Brett H$427,544State University Faculty
- Arthur, Virginia$385,876MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$384,983MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Wacker, Robbyn Renee$383,613MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Maki, William D$348,310MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Strand, Luke Samuel$339,960State University Faculty
- Ester, Joyce C$334,469MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
Highest paid as Research Scientist 1
FY 2024, amount paid
- Pollema, Todd Gerald$85,615MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nordmeyer, Cale S$83,060Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Osthus, Jonathan Marc$75,466Agriculture Dept
- Fierst, John Stephen$74,405Natural Resources Dept
- Nicla, Benjamin J$70,307Health Department
- Mallet, Christopher John$69,736Agriculture Dept
- Thompson, Taylor Darin$67,353MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kannenberg, Kelsey$67,114Health Department