Fierke, Johanna M
State Prog AdminPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
OD FAB Contract 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 2014 to FY 2016, pay went up 119% while consumer prices went up 1%. After inflation, pay is up 116% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $37,469 | +21.2% | +0.7% | +20.4% |
| FY 2015 | $30,914 | +81.1% | +0.7% | +79.7% |
| FY 2014 | $17,074 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · State Prog Admin
Paid more than 26% of the 182 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,429.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Contract Unit | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $18.82 /hr | — | $37,469 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Contract Unit | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $17.76 /hr | — | $30,914 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency OD Business Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $15.27 /hr | — | $17,074 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Stine, John Linc$154,713Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Reetz, Gaylen F$133,674Pollution Cont Program Admi
- Thorvig, Lisa J$126,148Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Beeman, Michelle E$125,112Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Thornton, James D$117,989Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Mueller, Lyle P$117,989Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Benke, David J$117,989Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Flood, Rebecca Jane$117,989Asst Commr Pollution Control
Highest paid as State Prog Admin
FY 2016, amount paid
- Paulos, Christine Ann$127,571Perpich Ctr For Arts Education
- Mitchell, Kathleen M$63,118Human Services Dept
- Rodriguez, Juanita N$58,776Agriculture Dept
- Hurlbert, Colleen M$57,858Racing Commission
- Ryan, Dawn M$57,647Human Services Dept
- Schultz, Marsha L$57,507Human Services Dept
- Opdahl, Dennis G$57,284Natural Resources Dept
- Kappers, Raymond A$57,115Natural Resources Dept