Gillespie, Benjamin J
Office & Admin Specialist IntPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1. 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 2026, pay went up 80% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 21% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $57,233 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $56,335 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $53,890 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $53,054 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $49,844 | +1.5% | +7.2% | −5.3% |
| FY 2021 | $49,124 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $47,454 | +5.0% | +1.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2019 | $45,209 | +7.0% | +2.1% | +4.8% |
| FY 2018 | $42,270 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $40,015 | −1.8% | +1.8% | −3.6% |
| FY 2016 | $40,752 | +9.9% | +0.7% | +9.2% |
| FY 2015 | $37,075 | +0.3% | +0.7% | −0.4% |
| FY 2014 | $36,962 | +15.9% | +1.6% | +14.1% |
| FY 2013 | $31,891 | +4.6% | +1.7% | +2.9% |
| FY 2012 | $30,494 | −4.3% | +2.9% | −7.0% |
| FY 2011 | $31,849 | — | — | — |
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 · Office & Admin Specialist Int
Paid more than 66% of the 1,016 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,508.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $27.53 /hr | — | $57,233 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $27.12 /hr | — | $56,335 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $25.95 /hr | — | $53,890 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $24.60 /hr | — | $53,054 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | — | $49,844 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Info & Records Mgmt Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $23.41 /hr | — | $49,124 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Info & Records Mgmt Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $22.84 /hr | — | $47,454 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Info & Records Mgmt Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $22.34 /hr | — | $45,209 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Work Therapy Technician Part-time | Anoka | $21.85 /hr | — | $42,270 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Work Therapy Technician Part-time | Anoka | $20.89 /hr | $31 | $40,015 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Work Therapy Technician Part-time | Anoka | $19.81 /hr | $30 | $40,752 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Work Therapy Technician Part-time | Anoka | $18.82 /hr | $27 | $37,075 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Work Therapy Technician Part-time | Anoka | $17.79 /hr | $1,220 | $36,962 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crestview | Behavior Modification Asst Part-time | Ramsey | $16.83 /hr | $1,183 | $31,891 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crestview | Behavior Modification Asst Part-time | Ramsey | $16.10 /hr | $626 | $30,494 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crestview | Behavior Modification Asst Part-time | Ramsey | $15.63 /hr | $1,471 | $31,849 |
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 Office & Admin Specialist Int
FY 2026, amount paid
- Gostonczik, Janet M$95,808MN St Colleges & Universities
- Smidt, Stephanie$84,279MN St Colleges & Universities
- Caron, Gabrielle Sharron$82,846MN St Colleges & Universities
- Short, Donna D$75,308MN St Colleges & Universities
- Newton, Julia M$68,833Corrections Dept
- McClure, Victoria S.$68,683Direct Care and Treatment
- Curtis, Tammera Ann$67,233Direct Care and Treatment
- Salmela, Rachel A$66,486MN St Colleges & Universities