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MacDonald, Michael C

Hydrologist 3Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Monitoring Unit Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$919,653
over 13 fiscal years
Latest year
$99,916
FY 2023 · $751 overtime
Highest year
$99,916
FY 2023
Yearly average
$70,743
across years on record
Change since first year
+114%
FY 2011 to FY 2023 · prices +36%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K2011201320152017201920212023
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2023, pay went up 114% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 58% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2023$99,916+7.2%+6.3%+0.9%
FY 2022$93,169+5.3%+7.2%−1.7%
FY 2021$88,470+6.5%+2.3%+4.1%
FY 2020$83,082+5.8%+1.6%+4.2%
FY 2019$78,539+6.0%+2.1%+3.8%
FY 2018$74,097+5.7%+2.3%+3.4%
FY 2017$70,101+6.2%+1.8%+4.3%
FY 2016$65,998+6.3%+0.7%+5.6%
FY 2015$62,080+6.7%+0.7%+5.9%
FY 2014$58,179+12.7%+1.6%+10.9%
FY 2013$51,633+8.3%+1.7%+6.6%
FY 2012$47,662+2.0%+2.9%−0.9%
FY 2011$46,726———

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 2023 · Hydrologist 3

Paid more than 80% of the 86 people with this job title that year. The median was $94,607.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

13 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2023Agriculture Dept
Monitoring Unit Staff
Hydrologist 3
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$45.98 /hr$751$99,916
2022Agriculture Dept
Monitoring Unit Staff
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$44.86 /hr—$93,169
2021Agriculture Dept
Monitoring Unit Staff
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$43.77 /hr—$88,470
2020Agriculture Dept
Monitoring Unit Staff
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$41.21 /hr—$83,082
2019Agriculture Dept
Monitoring Unit Staff
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$38.75 /hr—$78,539
2018Agriculture Dept
Monitoring Unit Staff
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$36.63 /hr—$74,097
2017Agriculture Dept
Monitoring Unit Staff
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$34.61 /hr—$70,101
2016Agriculture Dept
Monitoring Unit Staff
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$32.60 /hr—$65,998
2015Agriculture Dept
Monitoring Unit Staff
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$30.68 /hr—$62,080
2014Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$28.72 /hr—$58,179
2013Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$26.92 /hr—$51,633
2012Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Water Monitoring
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
—$23.74 /hr—$47,662
2011Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Water Monitoring
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
—$22.92 /hr—$46,726

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 2023, amount paid

Highest paid as Hydrologist 3

FY 2023, amount paid