Maruska, Michael
Buyer 1Administration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Acquisitions Equipment. 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 2013 to FY 2018, pay went up 2,799% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 2,603% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $40,574 | +252.2% | +2.3% | +244.5% |
| FY 2017 | $11,519 | — | — | — |
| FY 2013 | $1,400 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Buyer 1
Paid more than 6% of the 52 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,831.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Administration Dept Acquisitions Equipment | Buyer 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $21.71 /hr | — | $40,574 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Acquisitions Equipment | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.57 /hr | — | $11,519 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff | Laborer General Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $13.46 /hr | — | $1,400 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2018, amount paid
- Houlding, Elizabeth A$173,820Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Madigan, Lenora$146,975Deputy Commr Administration
- Mikes, Mary K$142,314Materials Mgmt Division Mgr
- Vaschevici, Renata$139,099Pharmacist Senior
- O'Donnell, Carolyn M$139,099Pharmacist Senior
- Sis, Brandon P$139,099Pharmacist Senior
- Turnbow, Sara S$139,099Pharmacist Senior
- Roberts-Davis, Alice$136,631Asst Commr Administration
Highest paid as Buyer 1
FY 2018, amount paid
- Christy, Angela L$74,290Iron Range Resources & Rehab
- Huettl, Diane M$60,163MN St Colleges & Universities
- Collins, Carla Marie$59,214Commerce Dept
- John, Carol L$58,961MN St Colleges & Universities
- Tenenboym, Svetlana G$58,533Pollution Control Agency
- Meitzner, June C$58,299MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sandstrom, Jeanette A$57,904Pollution Control Agency
- Nelson, Linda C$57,888Health Department