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Blaha, Gerald T

Research Scientist 2Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time

EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$672,482
over 9 fiscal years
Latest year
$92,769
FY 2019
Highest year
$92,769
FY 2019
Yearly average
$74,720
across years on record
Change since first year
+36%
FY 2011 to FY 2019 · prices +15%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K$67,9952011$66,9492012$68,6192013$71,3632014$73,4962015$75,3302016$77,2052017$78,7552018$92,7692019
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2019, pay went up 36% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 19% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2019$92,769+17.8%+2.1%+15.4%
FY 2018$78,755+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$77,205+2.5%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$75,330+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$73,496+3.0%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2014$71,363+4.0%+1.6%+2.4%
FY 2013$68,619+2.5%+1.7%+0.8%
FY 2012$66,949−1.5%+2.9%−4.3%
FY 2011$67,995———

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 2019 · Research Scientist 2

Paid more than 99% of the 125 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,429.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

9 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2019Pollution Control Agency
EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$38.75 /hr—$92,769
2018Pollution Control Agency
EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$37.90 /hr—$78,755
2017Pollution Control Agency
EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$37.16 /hr—$77,205
2016Pollution Control Agency
EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$36.25 /hr—$75,330
2015Pollution Control Agency
EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$35.37 /hr—$73,496
2014Pollution Control Agency
EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$34.34 /hr—$71,363
2013Pollution Control Agency
EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$33.34 /hr—$68,619
2012Pollution Control Agency
EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$32.69 /hr—$66,949
2011Pollution Control Agency
EAO WAER WQ Standards Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$32.69 /hr—$67,995

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 2019, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist 2

FY 2019, amount paid