Walrath, Patrick M
Plant Health Specialist 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 2,009% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 1,323% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $78,698 | +5.6% | +3.1% | +2.4% |
| FY 2025 | $74,558 | +8.0% | +2.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2024 | $69,064 | +11.0% | +3.3% | +7.4% |
| FY 2023 | $62,225 | +9.4% | +6.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2022 | $56,875 | +8.8% | +7.2% | +1.6% |
| FY 2021 | $52,258 | +15.5% | +2.3% | +12.9% |
| FY 2020 | $45,234 | +29.8% | +1.6% | +27.8% |
| FY 2019 | $34,853 | +20.2% | +2.1% | +17.7% |
| FY 2018 | $29,007 | +82.0% | +2.3% | +78.0% |
| FY 2017 | $15,941 | −31.5% | +1.8% | −32.8% |
| FY 2016 | $23,281 | −16.5% | +0.7% | −17.0% |
| FY 2015 | $27,878 | +11.6% | +0.7% | +10.8% |
| FY 2014 | $24,973 | +176.8% | +1.6% | +172.5% |
| FY 2013 | $9,023 | −33.4% | +1.7% | −34.5% |
| FY 2012 | $13,545 | +262.9% | +2.9% | +252.6% |
| FY 2011 | $3,732 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Plant Health Specialist 2
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.55 /hr | — | $78,698 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.71 /hr | $89 | $74,558 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.90 /hr | — | $69,064 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Plant Health Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.00 /hr | — | $62,225 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.25 /hr | — | $56,875 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.71 /hr | — | $52,258 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Plant Health Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.27 /hr | — | $45,234 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $20.87 /hr | — | $34,853 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection &MgmtUnitStaff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $19.85 /hr | — | $29,007 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Seed Unit Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $18.98 /hr | — | $15,941 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Agric Technician Intermittent · left during year | Ramsey | $14.42 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Mgt Unit Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $17.93 /hr | — | $23,281 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Mitigation&RegulatoryResponStf | Agric Technician Intermittent | Ramsey | $14.07 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Response Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $16.96 /hr | — | $27,878 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Response Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Ramsey | $16.06 /hr | — | $24,973 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Pest Detection&Response Staff | Plant Industry Inspector 1 Intermittent | Ramsey | $14.90 /hr | — | $9,023 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Agric Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $12.69 /hr | — | $13,545 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Plant Inspection | Agric Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $12.44 /hr | — | $3,732 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$181,054Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$180,829Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$167,153Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$166,417Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827General Counsel 1
- Hugunin, Paul S$150,081State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Peck, Justin$149,071Management Analyst 3
Highest paid as Plant Health Specialist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Thompson, Megan McKel$70,188Agriculture Dept