Erdmann, John B
Environmental Res ScientistPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
WTR EC Watershed 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 2011 to FY 2020, pay went down 86% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 88% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $9,689 | −88.8% | +1.6% | −89.0% |
| FY 2019 | $86,546 | +2.1% | +2.1% | +0.0% |
| FY 2018 | $84,762 | +1.9% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $83,189 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $81,169 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $79,189 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $76,891 | −1.0% | +1.6% | −2.5% |
| FY 2013 | $77,669 | +11.6% | +1.7% | +9.7% |
| FY 2012 | $69,612 | +4.1% | +2.9% | +1.1% |
| FY 2011 | $66,892 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Environmental Res Scientist
Paid more than 0% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $88,717.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency WTR EC Watershed Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $9,689 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency WTR EC Watershed Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $86,546 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency WTR East Central Wtrshed Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $84,762 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency WTR East Central Wtrshed Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $83,189 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency WTR WS Metro Watershed Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,169 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency WTR WS Metro Watershed Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $79,189 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency WTR WS Metro Watershed Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $76,891 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency WTR WS Metro Watershed Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $35.92 /hr | — | $77,669 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency WTR WS Metro Watershed Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.99 /hr | — | $69,612 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency REG WS Metro & St Croix Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.99 /hr | — | $66,892 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$155,392Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Bishop, Laura A$147,130Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Kessler, Katrina$143,677Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$133,557Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Biewen, Todd J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Sather, Kathryn J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Solheid, Reena J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Benke, David J$130,439Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Environmental Res Scientist
FY 2020, amount paid
- Feist, Michael D$90,424Pollution Control Agency
- Souther, Larry D$89,311Health Department
- Greene, Christopher W$89,151Health Department
- Vadali, Monika$88,996Pollution Control Agency
- Norlien, Kathleen Giesen$88,932Health Department
- Bourdaghs, Michael R$88,724Pollution Control Agency
- Christopherson, David A$88,718Pollution Control Agency
- Hansen, Douglas D$88,718Pollution Control Agency