Sip, Robert L
Agency Policy SpecialistAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Clean Water Technical 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 2011 to FY 2018, pay went down 34% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 41% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $48,148 | −42.1% | +2.3% | −43.4% |
| FY 2017 | $83,189 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $81,169 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $79,180 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $76,881 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $73,930 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $76,075 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $73,258 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Agency Policy Specialist
Paid more than 19% of the 100 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,234.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $48,148 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Clean Water Technical Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $83,189 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide Non-Point Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,169 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide Non-Point Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $79,180 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | — | $37.00 /hr | — | $76,881 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $35.92 /hr | — | $73,930 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | — | $76,075 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | — | $73,258 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Frederickson, David John$147,907Commissioner-Agriculture
- Wohlman, Matthew J$141,846Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Friisoe, Geir Y.$133,772State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$117,949State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Neeser, Nicole Lynn$116,303State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Miller, Benjamin$116,303State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Ernest, Stephen$116,303State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Heiling, Mark$108,545Agric Technician
Highest paid as Agency Policy Specialist
FY 2018, amount paid
- Lessinger, Elizabeth S$116,075Human Services Dept
- Camp, Amy L$90,475Human Services Dept
- Bentz, Janell Kay$87,126Revenue Dept
- Sengil, Laura A$86,864Human Services Dept
- Aryeetey, Lydia N$86,477MNsure
- Christensen, David Leon$85,867Transportation Dept
- Abbas, Jeffrey J$84,864Human Services Dept
- Baldwin, Michael T$84,864Human Services Dept