Herbert, Spencer J
Soil Scientist 2Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Clean Water Technical 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 2015 to FY 2019, pay went down 66% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 68% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $15,051 | −74.5% | +2.1% | −75.0% |
| FY 2018 | $59,065 | +3.9% | +2.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2017 | $56,855 | +6.9% | +1.8% | +5.0% |
| FY 2016 | $53,193 | +20.5% | +0.7% | +19.6% |
| FY 2015 | $44,160 | — | — | — |
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 · Soil Scientist 2
Paid more than 0% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,314.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $15,051 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.54 /hr | — | $59,065 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.99 /hr | — | $56,855 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.42 /hr | $564 | $53,193 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | — | $44,160 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$122,664Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Horvath, Gareth$121,769State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$119,708State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Abrahamson, Mark D$118,907State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Neeser, Nicole Lynn$118,907State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Frederickson, David John$115,070Commissioner-Agriculture
- Stokes, Susan E$114,115Asst Commr Agriculture
- Hugunin, Paul S$111,783State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Soil Scientist 2
FY 2019, amount paid
- Derickson, Russell J.$78,515Agriculture Dept
- Lemickson, Ryan$73,314Agriculture Dept
- Bernau, Dawn Michelle$72,347Agriculture Dept
- Gallus, Jennifer A$71,716Agriculture Dept
- Perish, Ryan H$62,913Agriculture Dept
- Montgomery, Brandon L$57,121Pollution Control Agency
- Robinson, Cody Lee$51,439Pollution Control Agency