French, Nelson T
Pollution Cont Spec PrinPollution Control AgencySt Louis CountyFull-time
WTR NE WL LakeSuperiorUnit. 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 2018, pay went up 610% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 532% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $101,958 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2017 | $97,089 | +4.2% | +1.8% | +2.3% |
| FY 2016 | $93,180 | +5.6% | +0.7% | +4.9% |
| FY 2015 | $88,257 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +5.9% |
| FY 2014 | $82,713 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2013 | $76,719 | +6.0% | +1.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $72,344 | +403.5% | +2.9% | +389.2% |
| FY 2011 | $14,367 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Pollution Cont Spec Prin
Paid more than 96% of the 57 people with this job title that year. The median was $97,413.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NE WL LakeSuperiorUnit | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $46.88 /hr | — | $101,958 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NORTHEAST WATERSHED SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | St Louis | $45.96 /hr | — | $97,089 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NORTHEAST WATERSHED SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | St Louis | $44.84 /hr | — | $93,180 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NORTHEAST WATERSHED SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | St Louis | $43.75 /hr | — | $88,257 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NORTHEAST WATERSHED SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | St Louis | $40.94 /hr | — | $82,713 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NORTHEAST WATERSHED SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | St Louis | $38.38 /hr | — | $76,719 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NORTHEAST WATERSHED SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | St Louis | $36.29 /hr | — | $72,344 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency REG NORTHEAST REGION | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | St Louis | $35.09 /hr | — | $14,367 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Stine, John Linc$153,019Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Strassman, Ricki L$149,389Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Beeman, Michelle E$149,031Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Flood, Rebecca Jane$124,420Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Benke, David J$123,358Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Halbach, Myrna$123,358Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
- Sather, Kathryn J$123,358Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Neblett, Adonis Alfonso$123,301Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
Highest paid as Pollution Cont Spec Prin
FY 2018, amount paid
- Strassman, Ricki L$149,389Pollution Control Agency
- Biglow, Crague C$100,895Pollution Control Agency
- Krueger, Gary L$100,853Pollution Control Agency
- Thompson, Charles K$99,295Pollution Control Agency
- Duncanson, Duane D$99,288Pollution Control Agency
- Mondloch, Michael M$99,288Pollution Control Agency
- Mcdonald, Kevin J$99,253Pollution Control Agency
- Courneya, James T$99,251Pollution Control Agency