Connell, Paula J
State Prog Admin Manager SrPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
OD Division Managers. 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 2019, pay went down 27% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 36% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $61,854 | −40.8% | +2.1% | −42.0% |
| FY 2018 | $104,479 | −2.5% | +2.3% | −4.6% |
| FY 2017 | $107,119 | +7.0% | +1.8% | +5.1% |
| FY 2016 | $100,092 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $97,657 | +7.2% | +0.7% | +6.5% |
| FY 2014 | $91,058 | +6.5% | +1.6% | +4.8% |
| FY 2013 | $85,517 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $83,436 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $84,739 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Paid more than 10% of the 155 people with this job title that year. The median was $105,759.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency OD Division Managers | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | — | $61,854 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency OD Division Managers | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $50.28 /hr | — | $104,479 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency OD Division Managers | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | $107,119 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency OD Division Managers | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | $100,092 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency OD Division Managers | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.92 /hr | $309 | $97,657 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD PREV & SW MGMT SECTION | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $42.80 /hr | $514 | $91,058 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD PREV & SW MGMT SECTION | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $41.55 /hr | — | $85,517 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD PREV & SW MGMT SECTION | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $83,436 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency MUN POLICY, LGA & SW SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $84,739 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Thomas, Milton E$214,315Training & Development Spec 4
- Stine, John Linc$194,261Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Soderbeck, Gene M$152,716Engineer Princ
- Beeman, Michelle E$148,784Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Milless, Donald K$135,795Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Solheid, Reena J$129,967Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Koudelka, Kirk G$128,213Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Hoff, Paul W$127,381Admin Planning Dir St
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Sr
FY 2019, amount paid
- Johnson, Sondra M$234,371Human Services Dept
- Stadheim, Ruth$221,596Corrections Dept
- Cogshell, Nickyia Laverne$191,995Mn Management & Budget
- Leifeld, Christopher T$137,603Labor & Industry Dept
- Houfer, Michael R$122,787MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wilson, Kolu Paye$121,432Employ & Econ Development Dept
- FitzPatrick, Benjamin$117,823Commerce Dept
- Bergemann, Tami K$110,986Transportation Dept