Horton, James R
Plant Industry Inspector 2Agriculture DeptPolk CountyIntermittent
Potato Inspection 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 down 15% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 27% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $13,957 | −24.8% | +1.6% | −26.0% |
| FY 2019 | $18,571 | +68.3% | +2.1% | +64.9% |
| FY 2018 | $11,033 | −27.8% | +2.3% | −29.4% |
| FY 2017 | $15,289 | +17.1% | +1.8% | +15.0% |
| FY 2016 | $13,053 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2015 | $12,191 | −52.2% | +0.7% | −52.5% |
| FY 2014 | $25,499 | +35.0% | +1.6% | +32.9% |
| FY 2013 | $18,890 | −6.5% | +1.7% | −8.1% |
| FY 2012 | $20,210 | +23.5% | +2.9% | +20.0% |
| FY 2011 | $16,362 | — | — | — |
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 · Plant Industry Inspector 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | Polk | $27.61 /hr | $2,009 | $13,957 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | Polk | $27.00 /hr | $4,334 | $18,571 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | Polk | $26.41 /hr | $1,248 | $11,033 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | Polk | $25.89 /hr | $3,282 | $15,289 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | Polk | $25.26 /hr | $2,974 | $13,053 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | Polk | $24.64 /hr | $2,643 | $12,191 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | Polk | $23.92 /hr | $1,776 | $25,499 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | Polk | $23.22 /hr | $2,390 | $18,890 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | — | $22.76 /hr | $1,928 | $20,210 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Plant Industry Inspector 2 Intermittent | — | $22.16 /hr | $1,163 | $16,362 |
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 Plant Industry Inspector 2
FY 2020, amount paid
- Lawrey, Robin R$12,204Agriculture Dept