Merriman, Michael Paul
Agric Unit SupervisorAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Seed Unit Supervisor. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 206% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 121% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $98,034 | +5.2% | +3.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2025 | $93,191 | +7.4% | +2.6% | +4.7% |
| FY 2024 | $86,761 | +12.3% | +3.3% | +8.7% |
| FY 2023 | $77,277 | +26.0% | +6.3% | +18.6% |
| FY 2022 | $61,326 | +7.7% | +7.2% | +0.5% |
| FY 2021 | $56,936 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $53,623 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2019 | $50,716 | +3.5% | +2.1% | +1.4% |
| FY 2018 | $48,995 | +8.8% | +2.3% | +6.4% |
| FY 2017 | $45,026 | +14.2% | +1.8% | +12.1% |
| FY 2016 | $39,427 | +22.9% | +0.7% | +22.1% |
| FY 2015 | $32,075 | — | — | — |
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 · Agric Unit Supervisor
Paid more than 14% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,267.
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 Seed Unit Supervisor | Agric Unit Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $47.61 /hr | — | $98,034 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Supervisor | Agric Unit Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $45.24 /hr | $136 | $93,191 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Supervisor | Agric Unit Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $41.71 /hr | — | $86,761 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Supervisor | Agric Unit Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $38.08 /hr | — | $77,277 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech & Hemp SS | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $29.19 /hr | — | $61,326 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech & Hemp SS | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $27.56 /hr | — | $56,936 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech & Hemp SS | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.94 /hr | — | $53,623 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Seed, Weed, Bio-Tech & Hemp SS | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.53 /hr | — | $50,716 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $23.22 /hr | $23 | $48,995 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $21.98 /hr | — | $45,026 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Mgt Unit Staff | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.48 /hr | — | $39,427 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Response Staff | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $18.36 /hr | — | $32,075 |
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 Agric Unit Supervisor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Chahal, Gurinderbir S$112,919Agriculture Dept
- Fitzgerald, William Douglas$112,919Agriculture Dept
- Boerboom, Jane C$112,880Agriculture Dept
- Cira, Theresa M$111,867Agriculture Dept
- Christianson, Reid$110,267Agriculture Dept
- Gunderson, Larry Mark$110,267Agriculture Dept
- Stuewe, Luke Anthony$110,267Agriculture Dept
- Wicks, Christine L$110,267Agriculture Dept