Toppari, Gwen P
Plant Industry Inspector 1Agriculture DeptPolk CountyIntermittent
Potato Inspection 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 2014, pay went down 1% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 7% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $15,484 | −19.4% | +1.6% | −20.7% |
| FY 2013 | $19,221 | +3.3% | +1.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2012 | $18,607 | +19.3% | +2.9% | +15.9% |
| FY 2011 | $15,593 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Plant Industry Inspector 1
Paid more than 53% of the 15 people with this job title that year. The median was $13,700.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Polk | $20.07 /hr | $1,392 | $15,484 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Badoura Nurs Staff | Laborer General Part-time · left during year | Hubbard | $17.32 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Badoura Nurs Staff | Laborer General Part-time · left during year | Hubbard | $17.32 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Badoura Nurs Staff | Laborer General Part-time | Hubbard | $16.82 /hr | $2,624 | $19,221 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Potato Inspection Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Polk | $19.01 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Badoura Nurs Staff | Laborer General Part-time · left during year | Hubbard | $16.49 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Badoura Nurs Staff | Laborer General Part-time | Hubbard | $16.49 /hr | $1,338 | $18,607 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Ramsey | $18.09 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Badoura Nurs Staff | Laborer General Part-time · left during year | Hubbard | $16.49 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Badoura Nurs Staff | Laborer General Part-time | Hubbard | $16.49 /hr | $825 | $15,593 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Ramsey | $17.60 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Badoura Nurs Staff | Laborer General Part-time · left during year | Hubbard | $16.49 /hr | — | — |
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 2014, amount paid
- Frederickson, David John$118,518Commissioner-Agriculture
- Boerboom, James A$114,936Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Ernest, Stephen J$107,896State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Buzicky, Gregory C$107,795State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kassenborg, Heidi D$106,375State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Hanks, Mary J$105,432State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Friisoe, Geir Y.$105,361State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Horvath, Gareth$105,361State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Plant Industry Inspector 1
FY 2014, amount paid
- Luther, Paul Manuel$36,284Agriculture Dept
- Goodell, Nate$35,899Agriculture Dept
- Griffin, Cory A$31,334Agriculture Dept
- Walrath, Patrick M$24,973Agriculture Dept
- Herbranson, Brian J$23,742Agriculture Dept
- Kangas, Robert R$17,653Agriculture Dept
- Anderson, Troy D$13,700Agriculture Dept
- Bradley, Mandy Jo$11,040Agriculture Dept