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Frey, Barry A

Research Scientist 2Natural Resources DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time

L&M Mineral Potential. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$557,998
over 9 fiscal years
Latest year
$35,018
FY 2019
Highest year
$78,755
FY 2018
Yearly average
$62,000
across years on record
Change since first year
-35%
FY 2011 to FY 2019 · prices +15%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K$53,8352011$55,1602012$58,2902013$62,8582014$67,0892015$71,2852016$75,7082017$78,7552018$35,0182019
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2019, pay went down 35% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 43% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2019$35,018−55.5%+2.1%−56.4%
FY 2018$78,755+4.0%+2.3%+1.7%
FY 2017$75,708+6.2%+1.8%+4.3%
FY 2016$71,285+6.3%+0.7%+5.5%
FY 2015$67,089+6.7%+0.7%+6.0%
FY 2014$62,858+7.8%+1.6%+6.2%
FY 2013$58,290+5.7%+1.7%+3.9%
FY 2012$55,160+2.5%+2.9%−0.5%
FY 2011$53,835———

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 2019 · Research Scientist 2

Paid more than 13% of the 125 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,429.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

9 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2019Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Scientist 2
Full-time · left during year
St Louis$38.75 /hr—$35,018
2018Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$37.90 /hr—$78,755
2017Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$37.16 /hr—$75,708
2016Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$35.03 /hr—$71,285
2015Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$32.95 /hr—$67,089
2014Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$30.87 /hr—$62,858
2013Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$28.92 /hr—$58,290
2012Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$27.33 /hr—$55,160
2011Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
St Louis$26.39 /hr—$53,835

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 Natural Resources Dept

FY 2019, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist 2

FY 2019, amount paid