Lang, Robert S.
Forensic Evidence SpecAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Laboratory Services. 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 2014, pay went down 45% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 48% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $23,894 | −46.2% | +1.6% | −47.0% |
| FY 2013 | $44,374 | −2.9% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $45,678 | +4.8% | +2.9% | +1.8% |
| FY 2011 | $43,607 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Forensic Evidence Spec
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Forensic Evidence Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.21 /hr | — | $23,894 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Forensic Evidence Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $21.56 /hr | — | $44,374 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Forensic Evidence Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $21.14 /hr | $16 | $45,678 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Forensic Evidence Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $21.14 /hr | $31 | $43,607 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Frederickson, David John$118,518Commissioner-Agriculture
- Boerboom, James A$114,936Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Ernest, Stephen J$107,896State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Buzicky, Gregory C$107,795State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kassenborg, Heidi D$106,375State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Hanks, Mary J$105,432State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Friisoe, Geir Y.$105,361State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$105,361State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Forensic Evidence Spec
FY 2014, amount paid
- Varing, Terry R$46,155Agriculture Dept
- Vereide, Christie E$43,683Agriculture Dept
- Jemelka, Andrea M$2,706Agriculture Dept