Minnesota · 2025 pay
How much do Pollution Control Agency (Minnesota) employees make?
$83,887typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$56,473 – $103,308what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Minnesota Management and Budget publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Environmental Specialist 4Environmental Specialist 3Pollution Cont Specialist Prin
✓ Official data from Minnesota Management and BudgetMatches the agency's latest releasemn.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$56,586
$83,515
$103,086
$181,337
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $64,690 in 2016 to $83,887 in 2025 (+30%).
What changed since 2024
- +5.0%Typical pay went up from $79,883 to $83,887.
- +9.1%Typical raise for the 974 people paid in both 2024 and 2025. About 44% got a raise of 10% or more.
- 217 new217 people were paid for the first time in 2025, and 95 people paid in 2024 were no longer on the payroll.
- +30%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $64,690 to $83,887, while the number of people paid went up from 948 to 1,191.
The next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by August).
Pay slip · 2025
A typical worker's year
Pollution Control Agency (Minnesota)
official data
2016–2025
| Regular pay | $82,821 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $142 |
| Extra pay | $552 |
| Total for the year | $83,515 |
Average of the 60 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Worth knowing about pay at Pollution Control Agency
What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.
- +9.1%
People paid by Pollution Control Agency in both 2024 and 2025 saw their pay change by a typical +9.1%. Typical pay across everyone paid changed +5.0%, as people joined and left.
Usual among the 19 other state agencies in Minnesota in our data: +7.3%.
Compares the same people in both years, so new hires and leavers do not move it. Overtime and hours worked count too.
- +60%
Since 2016, total pay at Pollution Control Agency went up 60% while the number of people paid went up 26%.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Specialist 4 | 130 | $98,975 | $86k – $103k | ▲ 5.9% |
| Environmental Specialist 3 | 97 | $76,662 | $65k – $88k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Pollution Cont Specialist Prin | 78 | $119,025 | $110k – $121k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Environmental Specialist 2 | 57 | $58,984 | $54k – $66k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Environmental Specialist 1 | 45 | $49,997 | $24k – $54k | ▲ 90.5% |
| Planner Principal State | 34 | $92,696 | $84k – $98k | ▲ 11.3% |
| Hydrologist 3 | 29 | $105,296 | $93k – $105k | ▲ 9.3% |
| Engineer Princ | 26 | $129,142 | $125k – $129k | ▲ 4.5% |
| State Program Admin Prin | 25 | $97,720 | $85k – $98k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Hydrologist 2 | 25 | $83,969 | $75k – $91k | ▲ 17.4% |
| Engineer 2 Graduate | 25 | $81,043 | $48k – $92k | ▼ 0.6% |
| Pollution Cont Program Admi | 24 | $131,724 | $125k – $134k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Office and Admin Specialist Senior | 24 | $59,321 | $57k – $62k | ▲ 7.5% |
| Student Worker Para Prof Senior | 24 | $2,594 | $2k – $7k | ▲ 16.6% |
| Engineering Specialist Senior | 23 | $106,519 | $99k – $107k | ▲ 6.2% |
| Office and Admin Specialist Int | 22 | $50,549 | $45k – $56k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Management Analyst 4 | 21 | $100,023 | $87k – $102k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Student Worker Para Prof | 21 | $6,448 | $3k – $16k | ▲ 7.3% |
| State Program Admin Coordinator | 20 | $113,409 | $103k – $113k | ▲ 5.7% |
| State Program Admin Senior | 20 | $80,108 | $72k – $85k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Research Scientist 3 | 19 | $113,418 | $104k – $113k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Engineer Senior | 18 | $102,876 | $96k – $116k | ▼ 3.6% |
| Environmental Res Scientist | 18 | $101,203 | $83k – $105k | ▲ 4.1% |
| State Program Admin | 16 | $51,186 | $24k – $53k | ▲ 181.5% |
| Research Scientist 2 | 14 | $94,821 | $74k – $98k | ▲ 1.4% |
| Research Analysis Specialist Senior | 14 | $91,536 | $84k – $98k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Management Analyst 3 | 14 | $69,816 | $27k – $85k | ▼ 6.7% |
| Office and Admin Specialist | 14 | $48,575 | $46k – $52k | ▲ 15.7% |
| Environmental Consultant | 13 | $112,273 | $109k – $116k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Communications Specialist 3 | 13 | $93,929 | $73k – $97k | ▲ 19.2% |
| State Program Admin Technician Specialist | 13 | $56,020 | $53k – $68k | ▼ 13.7% |
| Pollution Cont Technician | 13 | $6,653 | $3k – $10k | ▼ 26.3% |
| Research Analysis Specialist | 12 | $69,739 | $65k – $74k | ▲ 8.1% |
| State Program Admin Intermediate | 12 | $61,768 | $56k – $64k | ▼ 4.0% |
| Management Analyst 1 | 12 | $35,557 | $32k – $58k | ▲ 12.0% |
| Planning Director State | 11 | $109,050 | $97k – $113k | ▲ 8.9% |
| Hydrologist 1 | 10 | $59,057 | $24k – $67k | ▼ 4.4% |
| Engineer 1 Graduate | 9 | $46,790 | $31k – $64k | ▲ 8.1% |
| Pollution Cont Division Director | 8 | $154,838 | $147k – $159k | ▲ 4.6% |
| Planner Senior State | 8 | $75,143 | $65k – $77k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Management Analyst 2 | 8 | $71,321 | $70k – $73k | ▲ 11.2% |
| Office and Admin Specialist Prin | 8 | $66,429 | $65k – $67k | ▲ 7.6% |
| Buyer 1 | 7 | $59,792 | $52k – $71k | ▲ 13.0% |
| Pollution Cont Assistant Division Director | 6 | $146,067 | $144k – $148k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Staff Attorney 2 | 6 | $84,041 | $46k – $102k | ▼ 2.1% |
| Office Services Supervisor 2 | 6 | $77,670 | $76k – $79k | new |
| Accounting Officer | 5 | $69,578 | $59k – $70k | new |
| Student Worker Clerical | 5 | $1,820 | $1k – $2k | new |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k75
- $10k – $30k76
- $30k – $50k81
- $50k – $70k210
- $70k – $90k245
- $90k – $110k297
- $110k – $150k194
- $150k or more13
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Pay by department
| Department | People | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Eao Wm North Bio Monitor Unit | 23 | $13,069 |
| Eao Wm South Bio Monitor Unit | 20 | $16,123 |
| Eao Wm Waterqualitymonitorunit | 18 | $31,581 |
| Eao Lt Surface Water Data Unit | 14 | $73,041 |
| Osd Info & Records Mgmt Unit | 14 | $50,272 |
| Ind Mun Bus Systems Unit 2 | 14 | $51,920 |
| Eao Env Analysis & Gw Servunit | 14 | $72,809 |
| Ind Mun Bus Systems Unit 1 | 13 | $56,335 |
| Tanks Compliance Unit | 13 | $84,916 |
| Rmad Prodsustain&partnershunit | 13 | $89,596 |
| Rmad Business Asst. Unit | 13 | $66,993 |
| Osd Document Services Unit | 12 | $49,023 |
Highest paid at Pollution Control Agency in 2025
- 1Todd J BiewenPollution Cont Division Director$181,337▲ $29,828 vs 2024
- 2Katrina KesslerCommissioner-Pollution Control$180,294▲ $950 vs 2024
- 3Peter Lund TesterDeputy Commr Pollution Control$179,589▲ $3,135 vs 2024
- 4Kirk G KoudelkaAssistant Commr Pollution Control$176,391▲ $7,674 vs 2024
- 5Frank L KohlaschAssistant Commr Pollution Control$173,732▲ $12,536 vs 2024
- 6Dana A VanderboschPollution Cont Assistant Division Director$172,245▲ $7,462 vs 2024
- 7Glenn Delles SkutaPollution Cont Division Director$158,565▲ $10,436 vs 2024
- 8Wayne C CordsPollution Cont Division Director$158,565▲ $10,648 vs 2024
- 9Randall G HukriedePollution Cont Program Admi$156,781▲ $28,229 vs 2024
- 10Leslie FredricksonStaff Attorney 2$155,736▲ $16,245 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Pollution Control Agency (Minnesota) employee make?
The typical employee was paid $83,887 in 2025: half of the 1,191 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $56,473 and $103,308.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 75 people (6.3%) were paid under $10,000.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (98.6% of all pay), overtime (0.2%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (1.1%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Minnesota Management and Budget (mn.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by August).
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals