Gernes, Sara L
Management Analyst 4Pollution Control AgencyBlue Earth CountyFull-time
Business Sol Data&Online Serv. 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went up 31% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 13% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $103,687 | +3.7% | +3.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2025 | $100,023 | +8.7% | +2.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2024 | $92,047 | +5.3% | +3.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2023 | $87,386 | +10.2% | +6.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $79,312 | — | — | — |
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 · Management Analyst 4
Paid more than 90% of the 305 people with this job title that year. The median was $99,052.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency Business Sol Data&Online Serv | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Blue Earth | $49.66 /hr | — | $103,687 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency Business Sol Data&Online Serv | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Blue Earth | $48.93 /hr | $183 | $100,023 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency WTR FS East Feedlot Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Blue Earth | $45.02 /hr | — | $92,047 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency WTR FS East Feedlot Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Blue Earth | $41.24 /hr | — | $87,386 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency WTR FS East Feedlot Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Blue Earth | $38.77 /hr | — | $79,312 |
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 Management Analyst 4
FY 2026, amount paid
- Alton, Amber M$125,868Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Clark, Catherine M$123,708Public Safety Dept
- Busker, Susan J$122,925Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Engstrom, Katherine$117,400Direct Care and Treatment
- Smiley, Brian P$115,493Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Heil, Michael J$112,871Revenue Dept
- Hassan, Mohamed Khalif$109,166Health Department
- Herr, Leah Jolene$108,616Minnesota IT Services