Quaife, John Thomas
Analytical Laboratory SpecAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyIntermittent
Laboratory Services. 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 2014, pay went down 25% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 30% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $3,798 | −31.7% | +1.6% | −32.8% |
| FY 2013 | $5,563 | −45.8% | +1.7% | −46.7% |
| FY 2012 | $10,264 | +101.5% | +2.9% | +95.8% |
| FY 2011 | $5,093 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Analytical Laboratory Spec
Paid more than 0% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,908.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Analytical Laboratory Spec Intermittent | Ramsey | $20.31 /hr | — | $3,798 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Analytical Laboratory Spec Intermittent | Ramsey | $19.72 /hr | — | $5,563 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Analytical Laboratory Spec Intermittent | Ramsey | $19.33 /hr | — | $10,264 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Laboratory Services | Analytical Laboratory Spec Intermittent | Ramsey | $19.33 /hr | — | $5,093 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Frederickson, David John$118,518Commissioner-Agriculture
- Boerboom, James A$114,936Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Ernest, Stephen J$107,896State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Buzicky, Gregory C$107,795State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kassenborg, Heidi D$106,375State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Hanks, Mary J$105,432State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Friisoe, Geir Y.$105,361State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$105,361State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Analytical Laboratory Spec
FY 2014, amount paid
- Briggs, Mark A$87,454Natural Resources Dept
- Cardwell, Lynn M$62,908Agriculture Dept
- Swartout, Kelly J$61,908Agriculture Dept
- Swarbrick, Michele M$61,908Agriculture Dept
- Kirby, Patricia A$61,908Agriculture Dept
- Karschnik, Jerry A$61,908Agriculture Dept
- Broten, Kristy L$60,283Agriculture Dept
- Williams, Sheldon Myles$55,620Agriculture Dept