Bowes, Sandra L.
State Prog Admin DirectorPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
OD Financial Operations. 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 227% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 120% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $115,929 | +2.1% | +3.1% | −1.0% |
| FY 2025 | $113,551 | +9.1% | +2.6% | +6.3% |
| FY 2024 | $104,076 | +8.4% | +3.3% | +5.0% |
| FY 2023 | $95,971 | +15.3% | +6.3% | +8.5% |
| FY 2022 | $83,206 | +5.7% | +7.2% | −1.4% |
| FY 2021 | $78,749 | +7.2% | +2.3% | +4.8% |
| FY 2020 | $73,455 | +13.7% | +1.6% | +12.0% |
| FY 2019 | $64,578 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.6% |
| FY 2018 | $61,052 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $57,739 | +5.6% | +1.8% | +3.7% |
| FY 2016 | $54,672 | +12.9% | +0.7% | +12.1% |
| FY 2015 | $48,445 | +11.1% | +0.7% | +10.3% |
| FY 2014 | $43,621 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2013 | $41,163 | −2.0% | +1.7% | −3.6% |
| FY 2012 | $41,988 | +18.3% | +2.9% | +14.9% |
| FY 2011 | $35,494 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Director
Paid more than 83% of the 237 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency OD Financial Operations | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.97 /hr | — | $115,929 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency OD Financial Operations | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.16 /hr | — | $113,551 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency OD Financial Operations | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $50.01 /hr | — | $104,076 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency OD Financial Operations | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.82 /hr | — | $95,971 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Contract Unit | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.23 /hr | — | $83,206 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Contract Unit | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.82 /hr | — | $78,749 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Contract Unit | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.64 /hr | — | $73,455 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Contract Unit | Management Analyst 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.41 /hr | — | $64,578 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP Business Office Staff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,052 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP Business Office Staff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | — | $57,739 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP Business Office Staff | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | $576 | $54,672 |
| 2015 | Office of MN.IT Services Procurement & Contracting | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | $187 | $48,445 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP R3 Bus Office Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $21.34 /hr | — | $43,621 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept OMB Reg3 Business Servs Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $20.09 /hr | $473 | $41,163 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept OMB Reg3 Business Servs Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $19.11 /hr | $3,822 | $41,988 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept OMB Reg3 Business Servs Staff | Account Clerk Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $18.09 /hr | — | $35,494 |
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 State Prog Admin Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sheryak, Mae Marie$175,243MNsure
- Michaels, Steve R$154,871Natural Resources Dept
- Barrett, Melanie A$132,979Lottery
- Goodman, Jordan W$130,879Direct Care and Treatment
- Hartman, Marie R$129,305Direct Care and Treatment
- Christensen, Eric C$128,173Direct Care and Treatment
- Herring, Anthony Michael$127,144Direct Care and Treatment
- Hanna, Timothy John$126,331Health Department