Byre, Eric A
Plant Protection Prog SupvAgriculture DeptPolk CountyFull-time
Potato Inspection Supervisor. 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 up 196% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 100% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $102,549 | +1.3% | +3.1% | −1.7% |
| FY 2025 | $101,196 | +3.8% | +2.6% | +1.1% |
| FY 2024 | $97,531 | −5.9% | +3.3% | −8.9% |
| FY 2023 | $103,634 | +7.2% | +6.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2022 | $96,648 | +10.2% | +7.2% | +2.9% |
| FY 2021 | $87,672 | +6.7% | +2.3% | +4.3% |
| FY 2020 | $82,197 | +9.0% | +1.6% | +7.3% |
| FY 2019 | $75,444 | +5.3% | +2.1% | +3.1% |
| FY 2018 | $71,672 | +15.6% | +2.3% | +13.1% |
| FY 2017 | $61,987 | +31.0% | +1.8% | +28.6% |
| FY 2016 | $47,315 | +6.4% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2015 | $44,480 | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2014 | $41,993 | +10.1% | +1.6% | +8.4% |
| FY 2013 | $38,131 | +0.2% | +1.7% | −1.4% |
| FY 2012 | $38,040 | +9.8% | +2.9% | +6.7% |
| FY 2011 | $34,640 | — | — | — |
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 · Plant Protection Prog Supv
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Plant Protection Prog Supv Full-time | Polk | $47.61 /hr | $238 | $102,549 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Plant Protection Prog Supv Full-time | Polk | $46.91 /hr | — | $101,196 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Plant Protection Prog Supv Full-time | Polk | $44.89 /hr | — | $97,531 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Plant Protection Prog Supv Full-time | Polk | $42.55 /hr | $9,191 | $103,634 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Plant Protection Prog Supv Full-time | — | $40.03 /hr | $11,011 | $96,648 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Plant Protection Prog Supv Full-time | Polk | $37.64 /hr | $7,179 | $87,672 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Plant Protection Prog Supv Full-time | Polk | $35.36 /hr | $4,900 | $82,197 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Plant Protection Prog Supv Full-time | Polk | $33.35 /hr | $7,295 | $75,444 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Produce Inspection Supervisor Full-time | Polk | $28.09 /hr | $11,225 | $71,672 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Supervisor | Produce Inspection Supervisor Full-time | Polk | $26.54 /hr | $8,751 | $61,987 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Full-time | Polk | $22.53 /hr | $1,368 | $47,315 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Full-time | Polk | $21.31 /hr | $966 | $44,480 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Full-time | Polk | $20.07 /hr | $872 | $41,993 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Full-time | Polk | $19.01 /hr | $285 | $38,131 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Full-time | Polk | $17.13 /hr | $1,521 | $38,040 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Full-time | Polk | $16.70 /hr | $497 | $34,640 |
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 Plant Protection Prog Supv
FY 2026, amount paid
- Northrop, Natasha Maria$98,978Agriculture Dept
- Bauer, Mitchell L$98,978Agriculture Dept