Studier Jr, Ronald P
Laborer Trades & EquipmentNatural Resources DeptLake CountyFull-time
PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2. 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 2019, pay went up 15% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 0% (it kept pace with prices).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $49,799 | −0.6% | +2.1% | −2.6% |
| FY 2018 | $50,075 | +1.4% | +2.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2017 | $49,367 | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $48,795 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2015 | $46,756 | −2.2% | +0.7% | −2.9% |
| FY 2014 | $47,810 | +5.5% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2013 | $45,336 | +5.3% | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2012 | $43,048 | −0.6% | +2.9% | −3.4% |
| FY 2011 | $43,314 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Laborer Trades & Equipment
Paid more than 61% of the 79 people with this job title that year. The median was $44,234.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2 | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time · left during year | Lake | $24.29 /hr | — | $49,799 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $23.76 /hr | $214 | $50,075 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $23.29 /hr | $297 | $49,367 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $22.72 /hr | $886 | $48,795 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $22.17 /hr | $116 | $46,756 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $21.52 /hr | $2,114 | $47,810 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $20.89 /hr | $1,618 | $45,336 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $20.48 /hr | $384 | $43,048 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Lake | $20.48 /hr | — | $43,314 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Sutherland, Thomas L$197,211NR Spec 2 CO
- Schad, David R$194,998NR Prog Mgr
- Wiebusch, Corey P$188,341NR Spec 2 CO
- Shelden, Michael D$180,527NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$176,330Hydrologist 3
- Nelson, Alyssa Sue$166,474Parks & Trails Associate
- Dirks, Andrew Lawrence$161,023NR Spec 2 CO
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$160,664NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Laborer Trades & Equipment
FY 2019, amount paid
- Studanski, Bradley E$97,755Corrections Dept
- Clavin, Terrence J$75,110Natural Resources Dept
- Davis, James B$67,144Natural Resources Dept
- Lembrick, Randy L$63,325Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Payne, Andrew S$60,290Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Thompson, Joseph R$60,046Corrections Dept
- Curry, Jason W$59,037Minnesota Zoological Garden
- O'Donnell, Robert Joseph$58,363Minnesota Zoological Garden