Blomgren, Vickie L
Pollution Cont Asst Div DirPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
OD Asst Division Director. 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 2026, pay went up 121% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 49% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $150,081 | +1.5% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $147,801 | +8.1% | +2.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2024 | $136,764 | +2.0% | +3.3% | −1.3% |
| FY 2023 | $134,123 | +9.5% | +6.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $122,479 | +6.4% | +7.2% | −0.7% |
| FY 2021 | $115,106 | +4.6% | +2.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2020 | $110,039 | +7.3% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2019 | $102,535 | +11.0% | +2.1% | +8.7% |
| FY 2018 | $92,391 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $90,592 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $88,365 | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2015 | $87,842 | +4.9% | +0.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2014 | $83,732 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $80,526 | +10.5% | +1.7% | +8.7% |
| FY 2012 | $72,894 | +7.2% | +2.9% | +4.2% |
| 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 2026 · Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir
Paid more than 60% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $146,607.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency OD Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $70.52 /hr | — | $150,081 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency OD Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $69.48 /hr | — | $147,801 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency OD Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $66.49 /hr | — | $136,764 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OMB Section Heads | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $60.78 /hr | — | $134,123 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OMB Section Heads | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $59.30 /hr | — | $122,479 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency OD Financial Asst & Budg Sect | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | $115,106 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency OD Financial Asst & Budg Sect | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $52.57 /hr | — | $110,039 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency OD Financial Asst & Budg Sect | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $49.88 /hr | — | $102,535 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency OD Financial Operations | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $43.64 /hr | — | $92,391 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency OD FINANCE ASST & BDGT SECT | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $42.78 /hr | — | $90,592 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency OD FINANCE ASST & BDGT SECT | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $41.74 /hr | — | $88,365 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency OD FINANCE ASST & BDGT SECT | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $40.72 /hr | — | $87,842 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency OD FINANCE ASST & BDGT SECT | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $39.53 /hr | — | $83,732 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency OD FINANCE ASST & BDGT SECT | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $38.38 /hr | — | $80,526 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency OD FINANCE ASST & BDGT SECT | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $37.63 /hr | — | $72,894 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency OS FAB Accounting Unit | Loan Officer Senior 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 2026, amount paid
- Benke, David J$206,695Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Kessler, Katrina$187,081Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$185,681Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$174,964Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Fredrickson, Leslie$163,659General Counsel 2
- Cords, Wayne C$161,075Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hotz, Anna M$150,081Pollution Control Agency
- Lewis, Melissa$146,607Pollution Control Agency
- Palmer, Kari Schwerin$146,607Pollution Control Agency
- Merkson, Felicia Marie$130,873Pollution Control Agency