Johnsrud, Luan Marie
State Prog Admin SrAgriculture 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 2014 to FY 2023, pay went down 35% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 49% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $21,377 | −71.7% | +6.3% | −73.4% |
| FY 2022 | $75,531 | +14.7% | +7.2% | +7.0% |
| FY 2021 | $65,844 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $64,262 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $62,852 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $61,467 | +3.3% | +2.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2017 | $59,519 | +3.8% | +1.8% | +1.9% |
| FY 2016 | $57,345 | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| FY 2015 | $57,046 | +74.2% | +0.7% | +72.9% |
| FY 2014 | $32,749 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · State Prog Admin Sr
Paid more than 4% of the 380 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,863.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $21,377 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | $4,343 | $75,531 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | — | $65,844 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Field Unit Staff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $30.93 /hr | — | $64,262 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $62,852 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,467 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $29.00 /hr | — | $59,519 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $27.30 /hr | $1,310 | $57,345 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Fertilizer Technical UnitStaff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | $4,303 | $57,046 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $24.08 /hr | — | $32,749 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$164,724Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$149,990Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$139,765Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$139,765Asst Commr Agriculture
- Hugunin, Paul S$139,065State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Abrahamson, Mark D$136,406State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Papenguth, Amanda$135,914Human Resources Director 3
- Shaw, Bryanne T$135,914State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Sr
FY 2023, amount paid
- Becher, Jed A$105,749Minnesota IT Services
- McLaughlin, Matthew G$101,297Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Durden, Carol M$98,961Agriculture Dept
- Follmer, Patricia A$97,305Transportation Dept
- Jensen, David Anthony$97,253Public Safety Dept
- Mills, Tate Allen$91,204Public Safety Dept
- Toohey, Laura$90,644Health Department
- Alsaker, Travis N$90,059Human Services Dept