Blasing, Nathan A
Pollution Cont Spec PrinPollution Control AgencyCrow Wing CountyFull-time
Air Compliance Section. 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 40% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 3% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $79,346 | −31.4% | +2.6% | −33.2% |
| FY 2024 | $115,655 | +0.2% | +3.3% | −3.0% |
| FY 2023 | $115,454 | +7.9% | +6.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2022 | $106,963 | +2.0% | +7.2% | −4.8% |
| FY 2021 | $104,857 | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2020 | $101,835 | +3.6% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2019 | $98,331 | +6.2% | +2.1% | +4.1% |
| FY 2018 | $92,547 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $87,546 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $82,474 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $77,678 | +6.9% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2014 | $72,681 | +11.2% | +1.6% | +9.5% |
| FY 2013 | $65,339 | +12.7% | +1.7% | +10.8% |
| FY 2012 | $57,985 | +2.1% | +2.9% | −0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $56,776 | — | — | — |
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 Spec Prin
Paid more than 6% of the 79 people with this job title that year. The median was $119,011.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency Air Compliance Section | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $58.20 /hr | — | $79,346 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $55.69 /hr | — | $115,655 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $52.79 /hr | — | $115,454 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $51.50 /hr | — | $106,963 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $50.24 /hr | — | $104,857 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $49.01 /hr | — | $101,835 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $47.93 /hr | — | $98,331 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $45.19 /hr | — | $92,547 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $42.78 /hr | — | $87,546 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $40.25 /hr | — | $82,474 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $37.97 /hr | — | $77,678 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $35.51 /hr | — | $72,681 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAND& AIR COMPLIANCE SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Crow Wing | $33.24 /hr | — | $65,339 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC Tank Compliance Unit | Pollution Cont Compliance Coor Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $29.38 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC Tank Compliance Unit | Pollution Cont Compliance Coor Full-time | Crow Wing | $28.35 /hr | — | $57,985 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency IND CE Tanks Complnce&Enf Unit | Pollution Cont Compliance Coor Full-time | St Louis | $27.33 /hr | — | $56,776 |
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
- Biewen, Todd J$181,337Pollution Cont Division Dir
- 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
Highest paid as Pollution Cont Spec Prin
FY 2025, amount paid
- Smith, Brandon E$134,895Pollution Control Agency
- Nachtigal, Sherri Marie$131,634Pollution Control Agency
- Dahlmeier, Andri$127,489Pollution Control Agency
- Fier Tucker, Dorene M$127,336Pollution Control Agency
- Bauman, Heidi L$123,805Pollution Control Agency
- Hadiaris, Amy K$123,805Pollution Control Agency
- Remer-Johnson, Sarah Jean$123,805Pollution Control Agency
- Schmidt, Steven K$123,805Pollution Control Agency