Kromroy, Kathryn W
Research Scientist 2Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff. 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 down 9% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 20% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $47,507 | −18.4% | +2.1% | −20.1% |
| FY 2018 | $58,219 | −19.7% | +2.3% | −21.5% |
| FY 2017 | $72,542 | +5.2% | +1.8% | +3.3% |
| FY 2016 | $68,961 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $64,915 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $60,796 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2013 | $56,397 | +0.6% | +1.7% | −1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $56,087 | +7.6% | +2.9% | +4.5% |
| FY 2011 | $52,125 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 17% of the 125 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,429.
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 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Research Scientist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $47,507 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $58,219 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Staff | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $72,542 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Mgt Unit Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | — | $68,961 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Response Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.80 /hr | — | $64,915 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Response Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $60,796 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Response Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.88 /hr | — | $56,397 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | — | $56,087 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.51 /hr | — | $52,125 |
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 Research Scientist 2
FY 2019, amount paid
- Blaha, Gerald T$92,769Pollution Control Agency
- Demontigny, Courtney K$84,932Health Department
- Dahl, Stephanie Kay$84,380Agriculture Dept
- Jennelle, Christopher S$83,321Natural Resources Dept
- White, Dann D$81,208Pollution Control Agency
- Rowe, Erika R$81,168Natural Resources Dept
- Swarbrick, Michele M$80,822Agriculture Dept
- Sawyer, Kerri-Elizabeth P$80,515Health Department