Opdahl, Donald E
Agric ConsultantAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Seed 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 up 58% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 33% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $93,348 | +12.8% | +2.3% | +10.3% |
| FY 2020 | $82,719 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $80,903 | +0.5% | +2.1% | −1.6% |
| FY 2018 | $80,516 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $78,945 | −2.8% | +1.8% | −4.6% |
| FY 2016 | $81,255 | +12.7% | +0.7% | +12.0% |
| FY 2015 | $72,085 | +16.4% | +0.7% | +15.6% |
| FY 2014 | $61,911 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $61,236 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 Consultant
Paid more than 91% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $84,350.
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 Seed Unit Staff | Agric Consultant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $93,348 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Staff | Agric Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $82,719 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Staff | Agric Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $80,903 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Staff | Agric Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $80,516 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Staff | Agric Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $78,945 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Seed, Weed & Bio Unit Staff | Agric Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | $4,570 | $81,255 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Grain & Seed Staff | Agric Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $72,085 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Grain & Seed Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $61,911 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Seed & Noxious Weed Staff | Agric Advisor Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,515 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Agric Advisor Full-time | — | $28.35 /hr | — | $61,236 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Protection | Agric Advisor Full-time | — | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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 Consultant
FY 2021, amount paid
- Kaiser, Edward J$101,141Agriculture Dept
- Kelly, Patrick L$100,192Agriculture Dept
- Hanson, Greg C$98,413Agriculture Dept
- Hinnenkamp, Marion J$87,381Agriculture Dept
- Jackels, Rustan Emily Krentz$86,538Agriculture Dept
- Graddick, Collie$85,974Agriculture Dept
- Lorentz, Jeffrey Gene$85,411Agriculture Dept
- Ruley, Doris J$85,350Agriculture Dept