Schrankler, Adam
Laboratory Scientist 2Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Plant Analysis 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 262% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 180% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $74,002 | +6.1% | +3.1% | +2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $69,766 | +8.1% | +2.6% | +5.4% |
| FY 2024 | $64,514 | +14.9% | +3.3% | +11.2% |
| FY 2023 | $56,160 | +13.7% | +6.3% | +7.0% |
| FY 2022 | $49,406 | +5.1% | +7.2% | −1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $47,009 | +69.5% | +2.3% | +65.7% |
| FY 2020 | $27,738 | +35.8% | +1.6% | +33.8% |
| FY 2019 | $20,419 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Laboratory Scientist 2
Paid more than 49% of the 49 people with this job title that year. The median was $74,002.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Plant Analysis Unit Staff | Laboratory Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.96 /hr | $593 | $74,002 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Plant Analysis Unit Staff | Laboratory Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $69,766 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Plant Analysis Unit Staff | Laboratory Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.57 /hr | $1,137 | $64,514 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Plant Analysis Unit Staff | Environmental Analyst 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.01 /hr | — | $56,160 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Plant Analysis Unit Staff | Environmental Analyst 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.85 /hr | — | $49,406 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Plant Analysis Unit Staff | Environmental Analyst 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.48 /hr | — | $47,009 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Plant Analysis Unit Staff | Seed Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $18.53 /hr | $111 | $27,738 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Plant Analysis Unit Staff | Seed Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $17.76 /hr | — | $20,419 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$181,054Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$180,829Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$167,153Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$166,417Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827General Counsel 1
- Hugunin, Paul S$150,081State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Peck, Justin$149,071Management Analyst 3
Highest paid as Laboratory Scientist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lasch, Melissa Lynn$87,833Agriculture Dept
- Salo, Geraldine$87,792Health Department
- Barry, Irina N$87,789Health Department
- Duvio-Kirk, Jenelle Lynnette$86,804Health Department
- Navratil, Carin$86,648Health Department
- Winberg, Brooke A$86,566Health Department
- Hakala, Josiah I$86,552Health Department
- Class, Robert C$86,546Health Department