Waters, Barry Ray
HorticulturistAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Plant Mgmt Grounds. 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 2021, pay went down 18% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 31% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $39,219 | −36.2% | +2.3% | −37.6% |
| FY 2020 | $61,431 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −1.2% |
| FY 2019 | $61,232 | +4.5% | +2.1% | +2.3% |
| FY 2018 | $58,622 | +12.6% | +2.3% | +10.1% |
| FY 2017 | $52,070 | +2.9% | +1.8% | +1.0% |
| FY 2016 | $50,610 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2015 | $50,056 | +0.7% | +0.7% | −0.0% |
| FY 2014 | $49,712 | +3.3% | +1.6% | +1.7% |
| FY 2013 | $48,143 | +6.7% | +1.7% | +5.0% |
| FY 2012 | $45,110 | −6.1% | +2.9% | −8.8% |
| FY 2011 | $48,042 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Horticulturist
Paid more than 0% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $58,745.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Horticulturist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | — | $39,219 |
| 2020 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Horticulturist Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | $1,470 | $61,431 |
| 2019 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Horticulturist Full-time | Ramsey | $28.15 /hr | $2,992 | $61,232 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Horticulturist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.58 /hr | $4,362 | $58,622 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $24.04 /hr | $1,155 | $52,070 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $23.45 /hr | $1,636 | $50,610 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $22.88 /hr | $2,514 | $50,056 |
| 2014 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $22.21 /hr | $3,556 | $49,712 |
| 2013 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $21.56 /hr | $3,768 | $48,143 |
| 2012 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $21.14 /hr | $1,815 | $45,110 |
| 2011 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Grounds | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $21.14 /hr | $4,763 | $48,042 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Madigan, Lenora$157,568Deputy Commr Administration
- Yoakum, Curtis A$152,189Asst Commr Administration
- Sis, Brandon P$151,888Pharmacist Senior
- Campbell, Erin M$151,046Asst Commr Administration
- Korpela, Michelle M$149,018Pharmacist Senior
- Vaschevici, Renata$149,011Pharmacist Senior
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$143,475Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Waslaski, Wayne J$143,475Admin Agency Div Director Sr
Highest paid as Horticulturist
FY 2021, amount paid
- Kaufman, Samuel R$64,494MN St Colleges & Universities
- Thomas, Kimberly$61,274Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Weaver, Thomas Dale$58,745Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Kruse, Mark Leahy$50,441MN St Colleges & Universities