Willson, Lance
Agric SpecialistAnimal Health BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Group N. 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 2014 to FY 2016, pay went up 2,382% while consumer prices went up 1%. After inflation, pay is up 2,348% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $41,047 | +637.0% | +0.7% | +632.1% |
| FY 2015 | $5,569 | +236.8% | +0.7% | +234.3% |
| FY 2014 | $1,654 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Agric Specialist
Paid more than 52% of the 21 people with this job title that year. The median was $40,845.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Animal Health Board Group N | Agric Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $19.48 /hr | $3,255 | $41,047 |
| 2015 | Animal Health Board Group N | Agric Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $19.00 /hr | — | $5,569 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Pesticide & Fertilizer Mgmt | Student Worker Para Prof Full-time | Ramsey | $12.82 /hr | — | $1,654 |
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 Animal Health Board
FY 2016, amount paid
- Hartmann, William L$120,009Exec Dir Animal Health Bd
- Petrini, Kristine R$114,533Asst Dir Animal Health Bd
- Lauer, Dale C$111,329Asst Dir Animal Health Bd
- Thompson, Beth S$110,545Exec Dir Animal Health Bd
- Anderson, Paul L$107,310Asst Dir Animal Health Bd
- Glaser, Linda C$98,063Veterinarian Senior
- Peterson, Bradley J$95,816Veterinarian
- Suskovic, Gregory R$92,150Veterinarian Senior
Highest paid as Agric Specialist
FY 2016, amount paid
- Dvorak, Daniel C$61,457Agriculture Dept
- Gronli, Bradley$61,442Animal Health Board
- Lawrence, Steven A.$56,537Agriculture Dept
- Leuer, Robert F$53,843Agriculture Dept
- Brigan, Catherine A$50,774Agriculture Dept
- Leschishin, Tiffany Amber$49,320Agriculture Dept
- Hewitt, Cullan J$48,877Agriculture Dept
- Jacobson, Jordan Daniel$47,878Agriculture Dept