Monson, Dwayne
Agric TechnicianAgriculture DeptPolk CountyIntermittent
Potato Inspection 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 2018 to FY 2021, pay went down 30% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 34% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $3,058 | −46.3% | +2.3% | −47.5% |
| FY 2020 | $5,696 | +18.6% | +1.6% | +16.8% |
| FY 2019 | $4,803 | +9.2% | +2.1% | +7.0% |
| FY 2018 | $4,398 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Agric Technician
Paid more than 41% of the 109 people with this job title that year. The median was $4,500.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Agric Technician Intermittent · left during year | Polk | $19.05 /hr | $657 | $3,058 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Agric Technician Intermittent | Polk | $18.18 /hr | $654 | $5,696 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Agric Technician Intermittent | Polk | $17.37 /hr | $938 | $4,803 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Agric Technician Intermittent · left during year | Polk | $16.66 /hr | $425 | $4,398 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$144,947Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$136,274Commissioner-Agriculture
- Sik, Roger D$131,030Interstate Milk Rating Officer
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$127,582State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$127,582State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Simon, Katherine Ann$127,582State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Hugunin, Paul S$125,830State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Abrahamson, Mark D$124,583State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Agric Technician
FY 2021, amount paid
- Novak, Mary A$13,965Agriculture Dept
- Bradley, Jason M.$12,737Agriculture Dept
- Berg, Bruce G$11,448MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hashimoto, Ray$11,410Racing Commission
- Seehusen, Megan R$10,371Racing Commission
- Cary, John L$9,651Agriculture Dept
- Rothmeier, Denae Stahl$9,454Racing Commission
- Skraba, Steven Michael$9,308Agriculture Dept