Brooks, Ned T
Planning Dir StatePollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
OSD OFFICE OF EQUITY&ENV JUSTI. 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 90% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 28% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $115,215 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $113,418 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $108,506 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $106,820 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $100,355 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $97,913 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $95,554 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $93,455 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $91,410 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $89,610 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $87,444 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $86,298 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2014 | $82,814 | +282.2% | +1.6% | +276.3% |
| FY 2013 | $21,666 | — | — | — |
| FY 2011 | $60,688 | — | — | — |
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 · Planning Dir State
Paid more than 54% of the 173 people with this job title that year. The median was $112,313.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency OSD OFFICE OF EQUITY&ENV JUSTI | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $55.42 /hr | — | $115,215 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency OSD OFFICE OF EQUITY&ENV JUSTI | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $54.60 /hr | — | $113,418 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency OSD OFFICE OF EQUITY&ENV JUSTI | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $52.25 /hr | — | $108,506 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency OSD OFFICE OF EQUITY&ENV JUSTI | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $49.53 /hr | — | $106,820 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency Env Justice & Engagement | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $100,355 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency CO - Env. Justice & Engagement | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | — | $97,913 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency CO - Env. Justice & Engagement | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $45.99 /hr | — | $95,554 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $93,455 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $43.99 /hr | — | $91,410 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $43.13 /hr | — | $89,610 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $42.08 /hr | — | $87,444 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $41.05 /hr | — | $86,298 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $39.85 /hr | — | $82,814 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $38.69 /hr | — | $21,666 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAEDM AirPol&MobileScsUnit | Planning Dir State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.93 /hr | — | $60,688 |
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 Planning Dir State
FY 2026, amount paid
- Long, Michelle$163,082Human Services Dept
- Berkholtz, Karin R$124,221Mn Management & Budget
- $118,457
- Tranby, Cindy$116,905Natural Resources Dept
- Johnson, William H$116,537Natural Resources Dept
- Shoakena, Blen$116,268Health Department
- Arnold, Robert James$116,215Direct Care and Treatment
- Boen, Angela Renee$116,215Human Services Dept