Olson, Barton A
Bacteriology Laboratory SpecAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Microbiology Unit 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 2011 to FY 2021, pay went down 31% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 42% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $33,211 | −49.2% | +2.3% | −50.3% |
| FY 2020 | $65,380 | −6.4% | +1.6% | −7.8% |
| FY 2019 | $69,854 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $68,324 | +16.4% | +2.3% | +13.8% |
| FY 2017 | $58,698 | −10.2% | +1.8% | −11.8% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | +3.8% | +0.7% | +3.1% |
| FY 2015 | $62,960 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $58,973 | +7.9% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2013 | $54,659 | +1.1% | +1.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $54,071 | +12.5% | +2.9% | +9.3% |
| FY 2011 | $48,056 | — | — | — |
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 · Bacteriology Laboratory Spec
Paid more than 10% of the 30 people with this job title that year. The median was $70,904.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Microbiology Unit Staff | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $33,211 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Microbiology Unit Staff | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Part-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $65,380 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Microbiology Unit Staff | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,854 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Microbiology Unit Staff | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,324 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Microbiology Unit Staff | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $58,698 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Microbiology Unit Staff | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Microbiology Unit Staff | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $62,960 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $28.72 /hr | — | $58,973 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $26.92 /hr | — | $54,659 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $25.51 /hr | — | $54,071 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Bacteriology Laboratory Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $24.61 /hr | — | $48,056 |
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 Bacteriology Laboratory Spec
FY 2021, amount paid
- Lappi, Victoria Rose$92,141Health Department
- Nefzger, Brian Leo$88,819Health Department
- Mahon, Jackilyn Joyce$78,407Health Department
- Foss, Amanda Lynne$78,057Health Department
- Carroll, Lawrence E$75,770Health Department
- Collins, Rosemary B$75,013Health Department
- Pung, Kelly M$73,901Health Department
- Cebelinski, Elizabeth A$73,487Health Department