Norton, Andrew Scott
Research Scientist 2Natural Resources DeptWatonwan CountyFull-time
WL-R4 Res Madelia 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 2017 to FY 2019, pay went up 24% while consumer prices went up 4%. After inflation, pay is up 19% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $32,620 | −53.0% | +2.1% | −54.0% |
| FY 2018 | $69,466 | +163.6% | +2.3% | +157.8% |
| FY 2017 | $26,356 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 11% of the 125 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,429.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Watonwan | $33.62 /hr | — | $32,620 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Watonwan | $32.88 /hr | — | $69,466 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Res Madelia Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Watonwan | $31.08 /hr | — | $26,356 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Sutherland, Thomas L$197,211NR Spec 2 CO
- Schad, David R$194,998NR Prog Mgr
- Wiebusch, Corey P$188,341NR Spec 2 CO
- Shelden, Michael D$180,527NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$176,330Hydrologist 3
- Nelson, Alyssa Sue$166,474Parks & Trails Associate
- Dirks, Andrew Lawrence$161,023NR Spec 2 CO
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$160,664NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2019, amount paid
- Blaha, Gerald T$92,769Pollution Control Agency
- Demontigny, Courtney K$84,932Health Department
- Dahl, Stephanie Kay$84,380Agriculture Dept
- Jennelle, Christopher S$83,321Natural Resources Dept
- White, Dann D$81,208Pollution Control Agency
- Rowe, Erika R$81,168Natural Resources Dept
- Swarbrick, Michele M$80,822Agriculture Dept
- Sawyer, Kerri-Elizabeth P$80,515Health Department