Nelson, Kimberley Ann
Plant Health Specialist 1Agriculture DeptFull-time
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 2016 to FY 2022, pay went up 58% while consumer prices went up 18%. After inflation, pay is up 34% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $51,482 | −7.7% | +7.2% | −13.8% |
| FY 2021 | $55,756 | +24.1% | +2.3% | +21.3% |
| FY 2020 | $44,937 | +23.0% | +1.6% | +21.1% |
| FY 2019 | $36,544 | −8.3% | +2.1% | −10.1% |
| FY 2018 | $39,843 | +6.3% | +2.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2017 | $37,486 | +15.1% | +1.8% | +13.0% |
| FY 2016 | $32,568 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Plant Health Specialist 1
Paid more than 44% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $51,482.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | — | $26.35 /hr | — | $51,482 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Polk | $24.88 /hr | $4,397 | $55,756 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Full-time | Polk | $21.34 /hr | — | $44,937 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Full-time | Polk | $20.30 /hr | — | $36,544 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Full-time | Polk | $19.36 /hr | $394 | $39,843 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Full-time | Polk | $18.38 /hr | $27 | $37,486 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Full-time | Polk | $17.38 /hr | $52 | $32,568 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$149,423Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$144,435Commissioner-Agriculture
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$130,685State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Hugunin, Paul S$130,137State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Bailey, Patrice$129,827Asst Commr Agriculture
- Abrahamson, Mark D$127,686State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Neeser, Nicole Lynn$127,686State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Simon, Katherine Ann$127,686State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Plant Health Specialist 1
FY 2022, amount paid
- Becker, Lisa Marie$58,074Agriculture Dept
- Walrath, Patrick M$56,875Agriculture Dept
- Hoffman, Matthew John$54,798Agriculture Dept
- Blair, Shane Robert$54,518Agriculture Dept
- Dellick, Julia Theresa$34,465Agriculture Dept
- Murzyn, Jacob William$23,339Agriculture Dept
- Yourczek, Jerald J$14,842Agriculture Dept
- Barnick, Margaret Elizabeth$6,904Agriculture Dept