Cardwell, Lynn M
State Prog Admin PrinAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Biology Section 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 2021, pay went down 45% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 54% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $32,631 | −60.4% | +2.3% | −61.3% |
| FY 2020 | $82,319 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $80,512 | +5.4% | +2.1% | +3.2% |
| FY 2018 | $76,420 | +12.6% | +2.3% | +10.1% |
| FY 2017 | $67,864 | +3.8% | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $63,750 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2014 | $62,908 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $61,236 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · State Prog Admin Prin
Paid more than 4% of the 481 people with this job title that year. The median was $79,928.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Biology Section Staff | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $32,631 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Biology Section Staff | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $82,319 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Biology Section Staff | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $80,512 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Biology Section Staff | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $76,420 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Biology Section Staff | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $67,864 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Chemistry/Toxicology Staff | Analytical Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Chemistry/Toxicology Staff | Analytical Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,750 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Analytical Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $62,908 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Analytical Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,515 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Analytical Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $61,236 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Analytical Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$144,947Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$136,274Commissioner-Agriculture
- Sik, Roger D$131,030Interstate Milk Rating Officer
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$127,582State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$127,582State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Simon, Katherine Ann$127,582State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Hugunin, Paul S$125,830State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Abrahamson, Mark D$124,583State Prog Admin Manager Prin
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FY 2021, amount paid
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