Sather, Nancy P
Research Scientist 2Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot. 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 65% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 68% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $27,548 | −53.5% | +1.8% | −54.4% |
| FY 2016 | $59,271 | −19.3% | +0.7% | −19.9% |
| FY 2015 | $73,487 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $71,347 | +4.4% | +1.6% | +2.8% |
| FY 2013 | $68,352 | −14.8% | +1.7% | −16.2% |
| FY 2012 | $80,239 | +1.6% | +2.9% | −1.3% |
| FY 2011 | $78,967 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 2% of the 113 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,861.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | Research Scientist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $27,548 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $59,271 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters MBS Plant Eco&Bot | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | — | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,487 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters County Bio Surveys | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | — | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,347 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters County Bio Surveys | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | — | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,352 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters County Bio Surveys | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | — | $32.69 /hr | — | $80,239 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters County Bio Surveys | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | — | $32.69 /hr | — | $78,967 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2017, amount paid
- Lewis, Kathy A$160,931NR Minerals Asst Dir
- Landwehr, Thomas J$158,110Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Martin, Dennis P$147,072NR Minerals Development Mgr
- Schad, David R$144,120Deputy Commr Natural Resource
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$139,337Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$139,209Asst Commr NR Operations
- Strommen, Sarah$135,998Asst Commr NR Operations
- Boe, Forrest L$134,447NR Dir - Forestry
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2017, amount paid
- Aaseng, Norman E$89,961Natural Resources Dept
- Demontigny, Courtney K$82,113Health Department
- Gernes, Mark C$78,655Pollution Control Agency
- Peterson, Heidi Marie$78,211Agriculture Dept
- Jennelle, Christopher S$77,353Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Jesse P$77,352Pollution Control Agency
- McInerny, Michael C$77,207Natural Resources Dept
- Shroyer, Steven M$77,205Natural Resources Dept