Helfman, Scott Alan
Agric TechnicianAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyIntermittent
Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf. 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 2020 to FY 2025, pay went up 1,965% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is up 1,572% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $7,318 | −12.5% | +2.6% | −14.7% |
| FY 2024 | $8,361 | −41.2% | +3.3% | −43.1% |
| FY 2023 | $14,231 | +15.3% | +6.3% | +8.5% |
| FY 2022 | $12,339 | — | — | — |
| FY 2020 | $354 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Agric Technician
Paid more than 65% of the 98 people with this job title that year. The median was $4,662.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Agric Technician Intermittent · left during year | Ramsey | $20.21 /hr | — | $7,318 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Agric Technician Intermittent | Ramsey | $17.46 /hr | — | $8,361 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Agric Technician Intermittent | Ramsey | $16.55 /hr | — | $14,231 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Ramsey | $18.61 /hr | — | $12,339 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Agric Technician Intermittent | Ramsey | $15.08 /hr | — | $354 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$178,228Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$174,262Commissioner-Agriculture
- VanRyswyk, William S$160,235Hydrologist 4
- Bailey, Patrice$158,879Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$158,879Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$158,565Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Peck, Justin$150,663Management Analyst 3
- Spanier, Douglas P$149,455General Counsel 1
Highest paid as Agric Technician
FY 2025, amount paid
- Vermeersch, Deborah Ann$66,523Agriculture Dept
- Berg, Bruce G$19,869MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hayes, Zaysha$18,732Agriculture Dept
- Novak, Mary A$17,423Agriculture Dept
- Converse, Colton Christian$15,015MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bradley, Jason M.$13,212Agriculture Dept
- Nelson, Ronald L$12,387MN St Colleges & Universities
- Negangard, Drew$11,571Agriculture Dept