Cha, Lou
Agric AdvisorAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Produce Safety Program 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 2026, pay went up 127% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 53% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $86,131 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $84,793 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $81,114 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $79,841 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $75,017 | +9.9% | +7.2% | +2.5% |
| FY 2021 | $68,275 | −0.6% | +2.3% | −2.8% |
| FY 2020 | $68,677 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2019 | $64,846 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.6% |
| FY 2018 | $61,302 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $58,056 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $54,644 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $51,470 | +6.4% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2014 | $48,357 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2013 | $44,869 | +0.8% | +1.7% | −0.9% |
| FY 2012 | $44,526 | +17.2% | +2.9% | +13.9% |
| FY 2011 | $37,984 | — | — | — |
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 · Agric Advisor
Paid more than 70% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,084.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Produce Safety Program Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $41.43 /hr | — | $86,131 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $40.82 /hr | — | $84,793 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,114 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,841 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,017 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $68,275 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $33.14 /hr | — | $68,677 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $31.29 /hr | — | $64,846 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,302 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | — | $58,056 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Manufactured Food Safety A Stf | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $27.30 /hr | — | $54,644 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection South Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $24.80 /hr | — | $51,470 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Advisor Full-time | — | $23.30 /hr | — | $48,357 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Advisor Full-time | — | $21.83 /hr | — | $44,869 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Advisor Full-time | — | $20.70 /hr | — | $44,526 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Specialist Full-time | — | $19.33 /hr | $41 | $37,984 |
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 Agric Advisor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Swanson, Courtney Ann$93,320Agriculture Dept
- Predmore, Robert L$91,775Animal Health Board
- Carlson, Chad P$89,875Animal Health Board
- Schulz, Timothy A$89,579Animal Health Board
- Ziemer, Brian L$89,362Animal Health Board
- Schue, Andrea Kathleen$87,048Agriculture Dept
- Davis Hudak, Deborah Lynne$86,960Agriculture Dept
- Gruber, Charlene F$86,876Agriculture Dept