Prenevost, Nik James
Research Scientist 1Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
PPD Director 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 2015 to FY 2024, pay went up 78% while consumer prices went up 31%. After inflation, pay is up 36% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $9,570 | −88.2% | +3.3% | −88.6% |
| FY 2023 | $81,075 | +10.4% | +6.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $73,406 | +4.7% | +7.2% | −2.3% |
| FY 2021 | $70,116 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2020 | $66,377 | +5.0% | +1.6% | +3.4% |
| FY 2019 | $63,194 | +3.9% | +2.1% | +1.8% |
| FY 2018 | $60,831 | +6.5% | +2.3% | +4.2% |
| FY 2017 | $57,101 | +5.4% | +1.8% | +3.5% |
| FY 2016 | $54,194 | +908.5% | +0.7% | +901.8% |
| FY 2015 | $5,374 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Research Scientist 1
Paid more than 11% of the 19 people with this job title that year. The median was $59,199.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept PPD Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.45 /hr | — | $9,570 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept PPD Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.45 /hr | $193 | $81,075 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept PPD Assistant Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.61 /hr | $325 | $73,406 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept PPD Assistant Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | $481 | $70,116 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept PPD Assistant Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.84 /hr | $198 | $66,377 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept PPD Assistant Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.15 /hr | $609 | $63,194 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept PPD Assistant Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.58 /hr | $1,007 | $60,831 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept PPD Assistant Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.22 /hr | $980 | $57,101 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.73 /hr | $1,323 | $54,194 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Research Scientist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.39 /hr | — | $5,374 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$174,527Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$173,345Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$150,654Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$148,828Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$147,052Asst Commr Agriculture
- Spanier, Douglas P$142,944General Counsel 1
- Sommerfeld, Allen J$142,178Communications Manager 2
- Hugunin, Paul S$141,228State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Research Scientist 1
FY 2024, amount paid
- Pollema, Todd Gerald$85,615MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nordmeyer, Cale S$83,060Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Osthus, Jonathan Marc$75,466Agriculture Dept
- Fierst, John Stephen$74,405Natural Resources Dept
- Nicla, Benjamin J$70,307Health Department
- Mallet, Christopher John$69,736Agriculture Dept
- Thompson, Taylor Darin$67,353MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kannenberg, Kelsey$67,114Health Department