Martin, William R
Research Scientist 1Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Pest Detection&Response 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 2014, pay went up 189% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 172% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $39,348 | +9.7% | +1.6% | +8.0% |
| FY 2013 | $35,864 | +0.5% | +1.7% | −1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $35,670 | +161.8% | +2.9% | +154.3% |
| FY 2011 | $13,627 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Scientist 1
Paid more than 50% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $36,951.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Response Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $19.66 /hr | — | $39,348 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Response Staff | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $17.91 /hr | — | $35,864 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $16.97 /hr | — | $35,670 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $16.41 /hr | — | $13,627 |
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 Research Scientist 1
FY 2014, amount paid
- Dahl, Stephanie Kay$59,752Agriculture Dept
- Souther, Kitrina M$46,848Health Department
- Osthus, Jonathan Marc$41,688Agriculture Dept
- Hartwig, Chelsea Hall$40,564Public Safety Dept
- Krier, Daniel G$40,182Health Department
- Salehi, Behnoush$34,553Health Department
- Wylie, Tammy Lynn$31,342Public Safety Dept
- Justen, Emilie$25,537Agriculture Dept