Johnston, Jay J
HorticulturistAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Plant Mgmt Grounds. 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 2019, pay went up 56% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 37% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $75,518 | +30.0% | +2.1% | +27.3% |
| FY 2018 | $58,097 | +12.2% | +2.3% | +9.7% |
| FY 2017 | $51,802 | +2.7% | +1.8% | +0.9% |
| FY 2016 | $50,437 | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2015 | $49,382 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2014 | $48,175 | −1.4% | +1.6% | −2.9% |
| FY 2013 | $48,869 | +9.1% | +1.7% | +7.3% |
| FY 2012 | $44,784 | −7.2% | +2.9% | −9.8% |
| FY 2011 | $48,257 | — | — | — |
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 · Horticulturist
Paid more than 83% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $52,042.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Horticulturist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $28.15 /hr | $5,098 | $75,518 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Horticulturist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.58 /hr | $4,489 | $58,097 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $24.04 /hr | $1,534 | $51,802 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $23.45 /hr | $1,618 | $50,437 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $22.88 /hr | $1,845 | $49,382 |
| 2014 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $22.21 /hr | $2,016 | $48,175 |
| 2013 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $21.56 /hr | $4,462 | $48,869 |
| 2012 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $21.14 /hr | $1,482 | $44,784 |
| 2011 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $21.14 /hr | $4,241 | $48,257 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Madigan, Lenora$150,323Deputy Commr Administration
- Massman, Matthew J$144,243Commissioner-Administration
- Roberts-Davis, Alice$142,901Commissioner-Administration
- Turnbow, Sara S$142,219Pharmacist Senior
- Korpela, Michelle M$142,219Pharmacist Senior
- Vaschevici, Renata$142,219Pharmacist Senior
- O'Donnell, Carolyn M$142,219Pharmacist Senior
- Sis, Brandon P$142,219Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Horticulturist
FY 2019, amount paid
- Kaufman, Samuel R$66,839MN St Colleges & Universities
- Waters, Barry Ray$61,232Administration Dept
- Kruse, Mark Leahy$42,853MN St Colleges & Universities
- Weaver, Thomas Dale$40,630Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Montalbano, Rebecca M$35,577Minnesota Zoological Garden