Burman, Sandeep R
Pollution Cont Division DirPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV. 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 89% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 27% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $157,292 | +7.2% | +3.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2025 | $146,756 | +3.1% | +2.6% | +0.4% |
| FY 2024 | $142,402 | +2.9% | +3.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $138,414 | +8.4% | +6.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2022 | $127,686 | +0.1% | +7.2% | −6.6% |
| FY 2021 | $127,582 | +4.9% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $121,587 | +7.2% | +1.6% | +5.6% |
| FY 2019 | $113,396 | +8.5% | +2.1% | +6.3% |
| FY 2018 | $104,485 | −0.3% | +2.3% | −2.5% |
| FY 2017 | $104,813 | +4.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $99,991 | +0.2% | +0.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2015 | $99,831 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2014 | $94,638 | +9.4% | +1.6% | +7.7% |
| FY 2013 | $86,535 | +4.7% | +1.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2012 | $82,679 | −0.7% | +2.9% | −3.5% |
| FY 2011 | $83,277 | — | — | — |
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 Division Dir
Paid more than 38% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $157,292.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $75.66 /hr | — | $157,292 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $74.54 /hr | — | $146,756 |
| 2024 | Health Department EH DWP Sect Mgr | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $66.49 /hr | — | $142,402 |
| 2023 | Health Department EH DWP Sect Mgr | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $63.02 /hr | — | $138,414 |
| 2022 | Health Department Drinking Water Protection Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $61.48 /hr | — | $127,686 |
| 2021 | Health Department Drinking Water Protection Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $59.98 /hr | — | $127,582 |
| 2020 | Health Department Drinking Water Protection Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $58.52 /hr | — | $121,587 |
| 2019 | Health Department Drinking Water Protection Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $57.23 /hr | — | $113,396 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency REM Division Managers | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time | Ramsey | $50.28 /hr | — | $104,485 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency REM Division Managers | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | $104,813 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency REM Division Managers | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | $99,991 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency REM Division Managers | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time | Ramsey | $46.92 /hr | — | $99,831 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency REM Division Managers | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time | Ramsey | $45.54 /hr | — | $94,638 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency REM Division Managers | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time | Ramsey | $44.21 /hr | — | $86,535 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency REM CLOSED LNDFL SUPRFND SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.43 /hr | — | $82,679 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency REM CLOSED LANDFILL/SUPERFUND | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.43 /hr | — | $83,277 |
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 Division Dir
FY 2026, amount paid
- Benke, David J$206,695Pollution Control Agency
- Cords, Wayne C$161,075Pollution Control Agency
- Anderson, Pamela Marie Skon$157,292Pollution Control Agency
- Skuta, Glenn Delles$157,292Pollution Control Agency
- Blasing, Nicole R$151,303Pollution Control Agency
- Ahlers-Nelson, Courtney A$144,223Pollution Control Agency
- Southerland, Korey Lynn$122,672Pollution Control Agency