Cole, Marshall M
Engineering Specialist SeniorPollution Control AgencyOlmsted CountyFull-time
IND AP Air Permits Unit 1. 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 up 43% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 12% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $108,776 | +24.8% | +7.2% | +16.5% |
| FY 2021 | $87,128 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2020 | $82,319 | +1.0% | +1.6% | −0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $81,512 | +3.5% | +2.1% | +1.4% |
| FY 2018 | $78,755 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $77,205 | +1.1% | +1.8% | −0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $76,330 | +3.3% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2015 | $73,859 | +2.4% | +0.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2014 | $72,162 | −3.9% | +1.6% | −5.4% |
| FY 2013 | $75,125 | −1.7% | +1.7% | −3.3% |
| FY 2012 | $76,388 | +0.2% | +2.9% | −2.6% |
| FY 2011 | $76,217 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineering Specialist Senior
Paid more than 98% of the 207 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,190.
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 IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Olmsted | $42.88 /hr | — | $108,776 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Olmsted | $42.88 /hr | — | $87,128 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Olmsted | $39.62 /hr | — | $82,319 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Olmsted | $38.75 /hr | — | $81,512 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Olmsted | $37.90 /hr | — | $78,755 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Olmsted | $37.16 /hr | — | $77,205 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Olmsted | $36.25 /hr | — | $76,330 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Olmsted | $35.37 /hr | $364 | $73,859 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Olmsted | $34.34 /hr | $798 | $72,162 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Olmsted | $33.34 /hr | $5,942 | $75,125 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Olmsted | $32.69 /hr | $9,390 | $76,388 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency IND AQP AQ Permit Unit 1 | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Olmsted | $32.69 /hr | $8,222 | $76,217 |
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 Engineering Specialist Senior
FY 2022, amount paid
- Lund, Tom R$116,108Transportation Dept
- Brown, Steve William$112,539Transportation Dept
- Oman, Thomas L$110,115Transportation Dept
- Shereck, Troy John$108,762Transportation Dept
- Rucker, Robert J$106,867Transportation Dept
- Erickson, Jon K$106,428Transportation Dept
- Kjolstad, Todd Robert$105,914Transportation Dept
- Schmitz, Allen H$105,785Transportation Dept