Biewen, Todd J
Pollution Cont Division DirPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV. 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 2025, pay went up 83% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 27% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $181,337 | +19.7% | +2.6% | +16.6% |
| FY 2024 | $151,509 | −0.5% | +3.3% | −3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $152,208 | +11.4% | +6.3% | +4.8% |
| FY 2022 | $136,676 | −0.1% | +7.2% | −6.8% |
| FY 2021 | $136,877 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $133,509 | +6.3% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $125,622 | +7.5% | +2.1% | +5.4% |
| FY 2018 | $116,806 | +3.8% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2017 | $112,557 | +4.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $107,368 | +2.6% | +0.7% | +1.9% |
| FY 2015 | $104,675 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $101,621 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $97,717 | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $95,660 | −3.5% | +2.9% | −6.3% |
| FY 2011 | $99,152 | — | — | — |
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 · Pollution Cont Division Dir
Paid more than 88% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $154,838.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $74.54 /hr | — | $181,337 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $71.33 /hr | — | $151,509 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $67.61 /hr | — | $152,208 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $65.96 /hr | — | $136,676 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $64.35 /hr | — | $136,877 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $62.78 /hr | — | $133,509 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $61.40 /hr | — | $125,622 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $55.20 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $56.69 /hr | — | $116,806 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $52.93 /hr | — | $112,557 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $51.64 /hr | — | $107,368 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $50.38 /hr | — | $104,675 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $48.90 /hr | — | $101,621 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $47.48 /hr | — | $97,717 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $46.55 /hr | — | $95,660 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $46.55 /hr | — | $99,152 |
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 Pollution Control Agency
FY 2025, amount paid
- Kessler, Katrina$180,294Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$179,589Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$176,391Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$173,732Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$172,245Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Cords, Wayne C$158,565Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Skuta, Glenn Delles$158,565Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Hukriede, Randall G$156,781Pollution Cont Program Admi
Highest paid as Pollution Cont Division Dir
FY 2025, amount paid
- Cords, Wayne C$158,565Pollution Control Agency
- Skuta, Glenn Delles$158,565Pollution Control Agency
- Anderson, Pamela Marie Skon$154,838Pollution Control Agency
- Benke, David J$154,838Pollution Control Agency
- Burman, Sandeep R$146,756Pollution Control Agency
- Blasing, Nicole R$143,900Pollution Control Agency
- Ahlers-Nelson, Courtney A$143,084Pollution Control Agency