Blasing, Herschel A
Environmental Specialist 3Pollution Control AgencyCrow Wing CountyFull-time
MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit. 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 2017, pay went down 42% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 47% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $34,195 | −47.7% | +1.8% | −48.6% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $63,750 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $61,908 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $58,061 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Environmental Specialist 3
Paid more than 3% of the 110 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,537.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $32.24 /hr | — | $34,195 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Crow Wing | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Crow Wing | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,750 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR NC Reg SSTS C&E Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Crow Wing | $29.79 /hr | — | $61,908 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR NC Reg SSTS C&E Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Sr Full-time | Crow Wing | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,515 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR NC Reg SSTS C&E Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Sr Full-time | Crow Wing | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,061 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency MUN NC Regional Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Sr Full-time | Crow Wing | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Naughton, Colleen A$154,370Human Resources Director 3
- Stine, John Linc$153,019Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Beeman, Michelle E$134,164Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Anderson, Wayne P$125,500Engineer Princ
- Halbach, Myrna$123,421Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
- Neblett, Adonis Alfonso$123,420Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
- Day, Douglas N$122,261Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Thornton, James D$120,838Asst Commr Pollution Control
Highest paid as Environmental Specialist 3
FY 2017, amount paid
- Smith Jr, Joseph A$68,975Pollution Control Agency
- Thomas, John E$67,983Pollution Control Agency
- Schultz, Cory L$67,837Pollution Control Agency
- Butzer, Andrew J$67,580Pollution Control Agency
- Klaus, Zachary Scott$67,483Pollution Control Agency
- Stroom, Kevin T$67,048Pollution Control Agency
- Burman, Joshua D$66,983Pollution Control Agency
- Crowell, David M$66,983Pollution Control Agency