Kushner, Ian Daniel
Grants Specialist SrAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Grants Administration 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 2026, pay went up 963% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 662% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $19,115 | −37.7% | +3.1% | −39.6% |
| FY 2025 | $30,685 | −60.1% | +2.6% | −61.2% |
| FY 2024 | $76,959 | −2.3% | +3.3% | −5.4% |
| FY 2023 | $78,780 | +102.0% | +6.3% | +90.1% |
| FY 2022 | $38,998 | — | — | — |
| FY 2020 | $25,342 | −59.4% | +1.6% | −60.0% |
| FY 2019 | $62,398 | +13.5% | +2.1% | +11.2% |
| FY 2018 | $54,980 | −1.5% | +2.3% | −3.7% |
| FY 2017 | $55,813 | +10.5% | +1.8% | +8.5% |
| FY 2016 | $50,530 | +8.2% | +0.7% | +7.5% |
| FY 2015 | $46,705 | +2,497.0% | +0.7% | +2,478.3% |
| FY 2014 | $1,798 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Grants Specialist Sr
Paid more than 8% of the 90 people with this job title that year. The median was $84,628.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Grants Administration Staff | Grants Specialist Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $44.48 /hr | — | $19,115 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept AMDD AD Staff | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $43.82 /hr | — | $30,685 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept AMDD AD Staff | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | — | $76,959 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept AMDD AD Staff | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | $212 | $78,780 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Grants Administration Staff | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $34.82 /hr | — | $38,998 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Brownfield Community Assis | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $25,342 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Brownfield Community Assis | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $62,398 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Brownfield Community Assis | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $28.54 /hr | — | $54,980 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Brownfield Community Assis | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $26.99 /hr | — | $55,813 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Brownfield Community Assis | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $25.42 /hr | — | $50,530 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Brownfield Community Assis | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | — | $46,705 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Brownfield Community Assis | Proj Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $22.48 /hr | — | $1,798 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$181,054Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$180,829Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$167,153Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$166,417Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827General Counsel 1
- Hugunin, Paul S$150,081State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Peck, Justin$149,071Management Analyst 3
Highest paid as Grants Specialist Sr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lauren, Diane M$116,046Health Department
- McGraw, Jeane Lynn$93,371MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rech, Norrita Ann$92,601Education Department
- Davern, Jennifer L$92,472Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Scheurich, Shannon$92,472Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Babcock, Emily Joyce$92,472Health Department
- Ausen, Sonja$92,471Health Department
- Bergevin, Joel L$92,471Education Department