Streifel, Marissa A
Research Scientist 2Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff. 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 2016 to FY 2021, pay went down 76% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 78% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $5,339 | −91.8% | +2.3% | −92.0% |
| FY 2020 | $64,943 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2019 | $61,312 | +19.5% | +2.1% | +17.1% |
| FY 2018 | $51,310 | +13.6% | +2.3% | +11.1% |
| FY 2017 | $45,182 | +101.3% | +1.8% | +97.7% |
| FY 2016 | $22,442 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 0% of the 119 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,028.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | $5,339 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $64,943 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $61,312 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept PPD Assistant Director Staff | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.54 /hr | — | $51,310 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.98 /hr | — | $45,182 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.76 /hr | — | $22,442 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$144,947Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$136,274Commissioner-Agriculture
- Sik, Roger D$131,030Interstate Milk Rating Officer
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$127,582State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$127,582State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Simon, Katherine Ann$127,582State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Hugunin, Paul S$125,830State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Abrahamson, Mark D$124,583State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2021, amount paid
- Taraldsen, Matthew James$95,139Pollution Control Agency
- Harris, Frederick S$93,697Natural Resources Dept
- Dahl, Stephanie Kay$90,318Agriculture Dept
- Demontigny, Courtney K$88,656Health Department
- Fallace, Katherine$87,579Health Department
- Bieringer, Aaron D$87,538Health Department
- Jennelle, Christopher S$85,974Natural Resources Dept
- Sawyer, Kerri-Elizabeth P$85,971Health Department