Floren Jr, H Gerald
Soil Scientist 2Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff. 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 2018, pay went up 6% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 6% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $66,823 | −8.0% | +2.3% | −10.0% |
| FY 2017 | $72,597 | +1.5% | +1.8% | −0.3% |
| FY 2016 | $71,527 | −3.8% | +0.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2015 | $74,334 | +11.8% | +0.7% | +11.0% |
| FY 2014 | $66,483 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $63,922 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $65,772 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $63,336 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Soil Scientist 2
Paid more than 44% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $66,823.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $66,823 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | — | $72,597 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | — | $71,527 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.95 /hr | $5,206 | $74,334 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | — | $31.99 /hr | — | $66,483 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.06 /hr | — | $63,922 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.45 /hr | — | $65,772 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.45 /hr | — | $63,336 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Frederickson, David John$147,907Commissioner-Agriculture
- Wohlman, Matthew J$141,846Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Friisoe, Geir Y.$133,772State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$117,949State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Neeser, Nicole Lynn$116,303State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Miller, Benjamin$116,303State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Ernest, Stephen$116,303State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Heiling, Mark$108,545Agric Technician
Highest paid as Soil Scientist 2
FY 2018, amount paid
- Derickson, Russell J.$69,822Agriculture Dept
- Gallus, Jennifer A$69,534Agriculture Dept
- Lemickson, Ryan$69,194Agriculture Dept
- Bernau, Dawn Michelle$68,539Agriculture Dept
- Herbert, Spencer J$59,065Agriculture Dept
- Perish, Ryan H$57,812Agriculture Dept
- Montgomery, Brandon L$53,082Pollution Control Agency
- Nooker, Eric P$51,627Agriculture Dept