Piilola, Dennis A
Agric TechnicianAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyIntermittent
Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf. 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 2017, pay went down 26% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 32% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $5,375 | −11.8% | +1.8% | −13.4% |
| FY 2016 | $6,095 | −40.1% | +0.7% | −40.5% |
| FY 2015 | $10,171 | +33.7% | +0.7% | +32.8% |
| FY 2014 | $7,605 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +3.2% |
| FY 2013 | $7,258 | +0.7% | +1.7% | −1.0% |
| FY 2012 | $7,208 | −0.2% | +2.9% | −3.0% |
| FY 2011 | $7,221 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Agric Technician
Paid more than 64% of the 103 people with this job title that year. The median was $4,130.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Agric Technician Intermittent · left during year | Ramsey | $15.95 /hr | — | $5,375 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Agric Technician Intermittent | Ramsey | $15.56 /hr | — | $6,095 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept PestMitigation&BiocontrolStaff | Agric Technician Intermittent | Ramsey | $14.86 /hr | — | $10,171 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept PestMitigation&BiocontrolStaff | Agric Technician Intermittent | Ramsey | $14.11 /hr | — | $7,605 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept PestMitigation&BiocontrolStaff | Agric Technician Intermittent | Ramsey | $13.42 /hr | — | $7,258 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Agric Technician Intermittent | Ramsey | $12.69 /hr | — | $7,208 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Agric Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $12.69 /hr | — | $7,221 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Frederickson, David John$147,907Commissioner-Agriculture
- Wohlman, Matthew J$122,797Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Friisoe, Geir Y.$116,744State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Neeser, Nicole Lynn$114,001State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$114,001State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Ernest, Stephen J$114,001State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Miller, Benjamin$113,562State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Hanks, Mary J$112,206State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Agric Technician
FY 2017, amount paid
- Perala, Jason Mark$19,571MN St Colleges & Universities
- Berg, Bruce G$14,260MN St Colleges & Universities
- Delaney Olson, Cheryl Lynn$11,865Agriculture Dept
- Demars, Frances D$9,948Agriculture Dept
- Rutherford, Charlene L$9,878Agriculture Dept
- Spaeth, Stacie L$8,962Agriculture Dept
- Hashimoto, Ray Kenji$8,961Racing Commission
- Novak, Mary A$8,907Agriculture Dept