Gallus, Jennifer A
Soil Scientist 2Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Fertilizer Field Unit 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 2020, pay went up 62% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 39% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $70,771 | −1.3% | +1.6% | −2.8% |
| FY 2019 | $71,716 | +3.1% | +2.1% | +1.0% |
| FY 2018 | $69,534 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $67,833 | +12.8% | +1.8% | +10.7% |
| FY 2016 | $60,155 | +10.9% | +0.7% | +10.2% |
| FY 2015 | $54,229 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2014 | $51,004 | +9.2% | +1.6% | +7.6% |
| FY 2013 | $46,687 | −0.9% | +1.7% | −2.5% |
| FY 2012 | $47,098 | +7.6% | +2.9% | +4.6% |
| FY 2011 | $43,765 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Soil Scientist 2
Paid more than 50% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,153.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.90 /hr | — | $70,771 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.09 /hr | — | $71,716 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.09 /hr | — | $69,534 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.42 /hr | — | $67,833 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $60,155 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $26.63 /hr | — | $54,229 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $24.94 /hr | — | $51,004 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $23.38 /hr | — | $46,687 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Agric Advisor Full-time | — | $22.18 /hr | — | $47,098 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Agric Advisor Full-time | — | $21.40 /hr | — | $43,765 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Petersen, Thomas E.$142,214Commissioner-Agriculture
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$137,343Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Lueth, Bryan Keith$135,999Agric Technician
- Cremers, Gregory P$131,750Agric Unit Supervisor
- Horvath, Gareth$124,449State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$124,449State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Neeser, Nicole Lynn$121,588State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Abrahamson, Mark D$121,587State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Soil Scientist 2
FY 2020, amount paid
- Derickson, Russell J.$76,668Agriculture Dept
- Lemickson, Ryan$76,668Agriculture Dept
- Bernau, Dawn Michelle$76,266Agriculture Dept
- Perish, Ryan H$65,535Agriculture Dept
- Hauth, Kevin$29,931Agriculture Dept
- Robinson, Cody Lee$17,437Pollution Control Agency
- Hirman, Travis Craig$15,562Agriculture Dept