Connery, Russel H
Food Stndrds Compliance OfficeAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Retail Food Plan Review 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 400% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 248% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $96,317 | +10.4% | +3.1% | +7.0% |
| FY 2025 | $87,276 | +10.6% | +2.6% | +7.8% |
| FY 2024 | $78,882 | +4.7% | +3.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2023 | $75,364 | +10.1% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $68,447 | +5.3% | +7.2% | −1.7% |
| FY 2021 | $64,981 | +7.6% | +2.3% | +5.2% |
| FY 2020 | $60,393 | +6.2% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $56,862 | +5.7% | +2.1% | +3.6% |
| FY 2018 | $53,790 | +3.3% | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2017 | $52,047 | +12.6% | +1.8% | +10.6% |
| FY 2016 | $46,205 | +8.0% | +0.7% | +7.3% |
| FY 2015 | $42,774 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2014 | $40,182 | +7.2% | +1.6% | +5.6% |
| FY 2013 | $37,475 | +94.7% | +1.7% | +91.5% |
| FY 2012 | $19,246 | — | — | — |
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 · Food Stndrds Compliance Office
Paid more than 27% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $99,290.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $96,317 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $45.47 /hr | $367 | $87,276 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Safety B Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | $132 | $78,882 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Safety B Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $35.69 /hr | $571 | $75,364 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Safety B Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $33.61 /hr | $521 | $68,447 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Safety B Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | — | $64,981 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Safety B Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $29.84 /hr | $173 | $60,393 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Safety B Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $28.15 /hr | — | $56,862 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Safety B Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $26.58 /hr | — | $53,790 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Safety B Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $25.22 /hr | $1,231 | $52,047 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Safety B Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $23.73 /hr | $249 | $46,205 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection Central Staff | Agric Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $20.92 /hr | — | $42,774 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Specialist Full-time | — | $19.66 /hr | — | $40,182 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Specialist Full-time | — | $18.46 /hr | — | $37,475 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Agric Specialist Full-time | — | $17.56 /hr | — | $19,246 |
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 Food Stndrds Compliance Office
FY 2026, amount paid
- Starin, Raymond Matthew$99,501Agriculture Dept
- Plude, Keri Lynn$99,290Agriculture Dept
- Peckham, Douglas Brian$99,290Agriculture Dept
- Beckstrand, Sharon Patricia$99,290Agriculture Dept
- Whalen, Todd J$99,290Agriculture Dept
- Anderson, Stephanie L$99,290Agriculture Dept
- Maresh, Tyffani N$98,606Agriculture Dept
- Posterick, Kyle E$89,842Agriculture Dept