Cosgrove, Lucy A
Epidemiologist SeniorHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyPart-time
VPO Unit Supervisor 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 2022, pay went up 2,032% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 1,571% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $68,010 | −22.7% | +7.2% | −27.9% |
| FY 2021 | $88,030 | +35.5% | +2.3% | +32.5% |
| FY 2020 | $64,962 | +10.1% | +1.6% | +8.4% |
| FY 2019 | $59,027 | −2.7% | +2.1% | −4.7% |
| FY 2018 | $60,685 | −5.7% | +2.3% | −7.8% |
| FY 2017 | $64,385 | +69.1% | +1.8% | +66.1% |
| FY 2016 | $38,065 | −27.4% | +0.7% | −27.9% |
| FY 2015 | $52,459 | +8.3% | +0.7% | +7.5% |
| FY 2014 | $48,445 | +11.5% | +1.6% | +9.8% |
| FY 2013 | $43,450 | +209.9% | +1.7% | +204.9% |
| FY 2012 | $14,019 | +339.5% | +2.9% | +327.0% |
| FY 2011 | $3,190 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Epidemiologist Senior
Paid more than 15% of the 48 people with this job title that year. The median was $84,503.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Health Department VPO Unit Supervisor Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $68,010 |
| 2021 | Health Department VPO Unit Supervisor Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Part-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | $9,744 | $88,030 |
| 2020 | Health Department VPO Unit Supervisor Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Part-time | Ramsey | $36.90 /hr | $1,190 | $64,962 |
| 2019 | Health Department VPO Unit Supervisor Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Part-time | Ramsey | $34.86 /hr | — | $59,027 |
| 2018 | Health Department VPO Unit Supervisor Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $60,685 |
| 2017 | Health Department VPO Unit Supervisor Staff | Epidemiologist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.08 /hr | — | $64,385 |
| 2016 | Health Department VPO Unit Supervisor Staff | Epidemiologist Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $27.30 /hr | — | $38,065 |
| 2015 | Health Department VPO Unit Supervisor Staff | Epidemiologist Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | — | $52,459 |
| 2014 | Health Department VPO Unit Supervisor Staff | Epidemiologist Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $24.08 /hr | — | $48,445 |
| 2013 | Health Department IT & IH Clinical | Epidemiologist Full-time | Ramsey | $21.83 /hr | — | $43,450 |
| 2012 | Health Department IT & IH Clinical | Epidemiologist Full-time | Ramsey | $20.70 /hr | — | $14,019 |
| 2011 | Health Department IT&IH Immunization Outreach | Student Worker Para Prof Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $13.25 /hr | — | $3,190 |
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 Health Department
FY 2022, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$277,866Medical Specialist 4
- Danila, Richard N$216,560Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$209,170Medical Specialist 2
- Lim, Sarah$180,762Medical Specialist 2
- Kelly, Margaret M$167,662Deputy Commr Health
- Moyer, Kristen R$162,019Disease Prev & Cont Div Dir
- Smith, Kirk E$160,853Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Dornfeld, Joanna$155,995Asst Commr Health
Highest paid as Epidemiologist Senior
FY 2022, amount paid
- Griffith, Jayne$107,563Health Department
- Barber, Cheryl A$98,155Health Department
- Triebold, Isaac J$96,229Health Department
- Geppert, Joni$95,569Health Department
- Radmer Jr, Frederick A$94,829Health Department
- Thai, Dzung$94,553Health Department
- Ireland, Malia$93,971Health Department
- Friedlander, Hannah G$93,682Health Department