Walters, Ann
Food Stndrds Compliance OfficeAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Retail Food Plan Review 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 2012 to FY 2025, pay went up 24% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 11% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $87,437 | −9.1% | +2.6% | −11.4% |
| FY 2024 | $96,178 | +0.3% | +3.3% | −2.9% |
| FY 2023 | $95,852 | +8.3% | +6.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2022 | $88,539 | +3.0% | +7.2% | −3.9% |
| FY 2021 | $85,974 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $84,295 | +0.8% | +1.6% | −0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $83,618 | +3.7% | +2.1% | +1.6% |
| FY 2018 | $80,650 | −13.5% | +2.3% | −15.4% |
| FY 2017 | $93,184 | +23.5% | +1.8% | +21.3% |
| FY 2016 | $75,438 | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2015 | $73,836 | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2014 | $71,363 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | −2.7% | +1.7% | −4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $70,545 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Food Stndrds Compliance Office
Paid more than 27% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $94,087.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $87,437 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $96,178 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $95,852 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $88,539 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $85,974 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $84,295 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | $174 | $83,618 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $80,650 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Plan Review Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | $15,979 | $93,184 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Retail Food Program Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | $109 | $75,438 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Rapid Response Team Staff | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | $340 | $73,836 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,363 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Food Stndrds Compliance Office Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $70,545 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$178,228Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$174,262Commissioner-Agriculture
- VanRyswyk, William S$160,235Hydrologist 4
- Bailey, Patrice$158,879Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$158,879Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$158,565Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Peck, Justin$150,663Management Analyst 3
- Spanier, Douglas P$149,455General Counsel 1
Highest paid as Food Stndrds Compliance Office
FY 2025, amount paid
- Starin, Raymond Matthew$97,946Agriculture Dept
- Beckstrand, Sharon Patricia$97,736Agriculture Dept
- Whalen, Todd J$97,734Agriculture Dept
- Anderson, Stephanie L$97,734Agriculture Dept
- Murdock, Joey L$95,716Agriculture Dept
- Maresh, Tyffani N$94,087Agriculture Dept
- Posterick, Kyle E$87,968Agriculture Dept
- Connery, Russel H$87,276Agriculture Dept