Derks, Danica
State Prog Admin CoordinatorPollution Control AgencyCrow Wing CountyFull-time
Technical Services Unit. 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 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 456% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 321% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $91,821 | +8.9% | +3.1% | +5.6% |
| FY 2025 | $84,324 | +9.6% | +2.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2024 | $76,969 | +14.4% | +3.3% | +10.7% |
| FY 2023 | $67,305 | +8.5% | +6.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $62,048 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $58,496 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2020 | $55,187 | +83.6% | +1.6% | +80.7% |
| FY 2019 | $30,063 | +82.1% | +2.1% | +78.4% |
| FY 2018 | $16,505 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Coordinator
Paid more than 19% of the 554 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,402.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency Technical Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Crow Wing | $44.48 /hr | — | $91,821 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Northern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Hubbard | $40.82 /hr | — | $84,324 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Northern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Hubbard | $37.65 /hr | — | $76,969 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Northern Staff | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Hubbard | $32.13 /hr | — | $67,305 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Northern Staff | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Hubbard | $30.24 /hr | — | $62,048 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Northern Staff | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Hubbard | $28.48 /hr | — | $58,496 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Northern Staff | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Hubbard | $26.89 /hr | — | $55,187 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Northern Staff | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Hubbard | $25.37 /hr | — | $30,063 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | Hydrologist 2 Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $23.99 /hr | — | $16,505 |
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 State Prog Admin Coordinator
FY 2026, amount paid
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052Health Department
- Mujumdar, Anita A$159,578MN St Colleges & Universities
- Guillaume, Paul Richard$143,248MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ehlenz, Jodi$138,666Mn Management & Budget
- Danial, Tahami$135,997Peace Officers Board - POST
- Valentino, Traci$132,828Education Department
- Corbett, Michael John$131,308Transportation Dept
- Brown, Colleen$129,983Transportation Dept