Gjorvad, Alexander
Forensic Evidence SpecAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Lab Operations 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 2017 to FY 2018, pay went up 1,863% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is up 1,819% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $24,178 | +1,862.5% | +2.3% | +1,819.2% |
| FY 2017 | $1,232 | — | — | — |
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 · Forensic Evidence Spec
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Lab Operations Unit Staff | Forensic Evidence Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $19.25 /hr | — | $24,178 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Lab Operations Unit Staff | Forensic Evidence Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $19.25 /hr | — | $1,232 |
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 Forensic Evidence Spec
FY 2018, amount paid
- Vereide, Christie E$51,117Agriculture Dept
- Jemelka, Andrea M$43,149Agriculture Dept
- Gulli, Jennifer Lynn$6,630Agriculture Dept