Carlson, Joseph David
Student Worker Para ProfAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Surface Water 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 159% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 88% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $12,084 | +116.0% | +3.1% | +109.5% |
| FY 2025 | $5,593 | — | — | — |
| FY 2021 | $57,780 | −6.6% | +2.3% | −8.7% |
| FY 2020 | $61,880 | +1.1% | +1.6% | −0.5% |
| FY 2019 | $61,223 | +13.7% | +2.1% | +11.4% |
| FY 2018 | $53,864 | +13.3% | +2.3% | +10.8% |
| FY 2017 | $47,561 | +917.5% | +1.8% | +899.1% |
| FY 2016 | $4,674 | — | — | — |
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 · Student Worker Para Prof
Paid more than 70% of the 169 people with this job title that year. The median was $6,628.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Surface Water Staff | Student Worker Para Prof Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $18.58 /hr | $82 | $12,084 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Surface Water Staff | Student Worker Para Prof Full-time | Ramsey | $17.97 /hr | $512 | $5,593 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency IND AQ Permits Unit 5 | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.91 /hr | — | $57,780 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency IND AQ Permits Unit 5 | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $30.59 /hr | $144 | $61,880 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency IND AQ Permits Unit 5 | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $28.80 /hr | $2,110 | $61,223 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency Air Quality Permits Unit 3 | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $27.11 /hr | $488 | $53,864 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency Air Quality Permits Unit 3 | Engineer 1 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $23.64 /hr | — | $47,561 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency Air Quality Permits Unit 3 | Engineer 1 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $21.64 /hr | — | $4,674 |
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 Student Worker Para Prof
FY 2026, amount paid
- Campbell, Clarence Wilfred$39,296Minnesota IT Services
- Campbell, Allison$35,565Minnesota IT Services
- Jackson, Samuel Togba$34,578Transportation Dept
- Gomez Valerio, Ismael$33,506Minnesota IT Services
- Obeakemhe, Odior$32,457Transportation Dept
- Yilma, Nathanael A$30,467Transportation Dept
- Huberty, Savannah Lynn$30,211Minnesota IT Services
- Larsen, Carly$29,958Agriculture Dept