Kostka, Steven Jon
Research Scientist 2Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
L&M Mineral Potential 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 2012, pay went down 86% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is down 86% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2012 | $7,717 | −85.9% | +2.9% | −86.3% |
| FY 2011 | $54,610 | — | — | — |
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 2012 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 2% of the 82 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,957.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Mineral Potential Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $7,717 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Mineral Potential Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | — | $54,610 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2012, amount paid
- Rodahl, David S$117,586NR Spec 3 (Co Reg Trg Off)
- Konrad, James E$116,719NR Dir - Enforcement
- Sanow, Ronald F$115,957NR Forestry Supv
- Meier, Robert H$114,133Senior Admin Officer
- Olson, Paul C$112,922Information Technology Spec 3
- Schad, David R$112,913Deputy Commr Natural Resource
- Anderson, Denise M$111,959NR Bureau Administrator
- Shoutz, Cary L$111,203NR Spec 2 (Conservation Offcr)
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2012, amount paid
- Sather, Nancy P$80,239Natural Resources Dept
- DelGiudice, Glenn D$70,640Natural Resources Dept
- Ciborowski, Jeanne A$70,610Agriculture Dept
- Marek, LeEtta J$70,610Agriculture Dept
- Braymen, Craig A$70,610Agriculture Dept
- Kassa, Zena$68,746Agriculture Dept
- Pierce, Rodney B$68,518Natural Resources Dept
- Schmalz, Patrick J$67,848Natural Resources Dept