Christopherson, David A
Environmental Res ScientistPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit. 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 2022, pay went down 23% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 40% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $52,100 | −42.7% | +7.2% | −46.5% |
| FY 2021 | $90,913 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $88,718 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $86,765 | +1.6% | +2.1% | −0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $85,364 | +2.2% | +2.3% | −0.0% |
| FY 2017 | $83,491 | +6.6% | +1.8% | +4.6% |
| FY 2016 | $78,342 | +5.1% | +0.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2015 | $74,522 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2014 | $71,363 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $66,949 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| 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 2022 · Environmental Res Scientist
Paid more than 0% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $93,169.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | $52,100 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $43.77 /hr | — | $90,913 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $88,718 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $86,765 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $85,364 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $83,491 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.70 /hr | — | $78,342 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.78 /hr | — | $74,522 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,363 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAOWAEIEnvRptg&SpecialStudyUnt | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency EAOWAEIEnvRptg&SpecialStudyUnt | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,949 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAOWAEIEnvRptg&SpecialStudyUnt | Research Analysis Spec Sr 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 2022, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$159,606Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kessler, Katrina$149,221Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$142,067Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$137,901Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Benke, David J$137,194Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Wetzstein, Douglas W$137,066Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Biewen, Todd J$136,676Pollution Cont Division Dir
- McDonnell, Craig P$136,526Asst Commr Pollution Control
Highest paid as Environmental Res Scientist
FY 2022, amount paid
- Ciborowski, Peter F$115,841Pollution Control Agency
- Feist, Michael D$94,958Pollution Control Agency
- Bourdaghs, Michael R$94,567Pollution Control Agency
- Sinden, Carol L$94,169Pollution Control Agency
- Souther, Larry D$93,980Health Department
- Greene, Christopher W$93,980Health Department
- Brown, David L$93,849Pollution Control Agency
- Sandberg, John JG$93,797Pollution Control Agency