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Vavricka, Michael M

Research Scientist 2Pollution Control AgencyBecker CountyFull-time

WTR Northwest Watershed Unit. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$720,410
over 10 fiscal years
Latest year
$80,308
FY 2020
Highest year
$80,512
FY 2019
Yearly average
$72,041
across years on record
Change since first year
+28%
FY 2011 to FY 2020 · prices +16%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K$62,5662011$62,3622012$63,9222013$66,4802014$71,9712015$75,3302016$77,2052017$79,7552018$80,5122019$80,3082020
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2020, pay went up 28% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 10% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2020$80,308−0.3%+1.6%−1.8%
FY 2019$80,512+0.9%+2.1%−1.1%
FY 2018$79,755+3.3%+2.3%+1.0%
FY 2017$77,205+2.5%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$75,330+4.7%+0.7%+4.0%
FY 2015$71,971+8.3%+0.7%+7.5%
FY 2014$66,480+4.0%+1.6%+2.4%
FY 2013$63,922+2.5%+1.7%+0.8%
FY 2012$62,362−0.3%+2.9%−3.2%
FY 2011$62,566———

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 2020 · Research Scientist 2

Paid more than 64% of the 124 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,156.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

10 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2020Pollution Control Agency
WTR Northwest Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time · left during year
Becker$39.62 /hr—$80,308
2019Pollution Control Agency
WTR Northwest Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Becker$38.75 /hr—$80,512
2018Pollution Control Agency
WTR N Northwest Watrshed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Becker$37.90 /hr—$79,755
2017Pollution Control Agency
WTR N Northwest Watrshed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Becker$37.16 /hr—$77,205
2016Pollution Control Agency
WTR N Northwest Watrshed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Becker$36.25 /hr—$75,330
2015Pollution Control Agency
WTR N Northwest Watrshed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Becker$35.37 /hr—$71,971
2014Pollution Control Agency
WTR N Northwest Watrshed Unit
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Becker$31.99 /hr—$66,480
2013Pollution Control Agency
WTR N Northwest Watrshed Unit
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Becker$31.06 /hr—$63,922
2012Pollution Control Agency
WTR N Northwest Watrshed Unit
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Becker$30.45 /hr—$62,362
2011Pollution Control Agency
REG NW Watershed Unit
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Becker$30.45 /hr—$62,566

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 Pollution Control Agency

FY 2020, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist 2

FY 2020, amount paid