Irwin, Steven T
Environmental Res ScientistPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit. 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 2019, pay went down 35% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 40% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $14,945 | −78.8% | +2.1% | −79.2% |
| FY 2018 | $70,357 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2017 | $66,343 | +12.8% | +1.8% | +10.8% |
| FY 2016 | $58,793 | +8.5% | +0.7% | +7.7% |
| FY 2015 | $54,208 | +136.3% | +0.7% | +134.5% |
| FY 2014 | $22,945 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Environmental Res Scientist
Paid more than 4% of the 28 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,765.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.86 /hr | — | $14,945 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.09 /hr | — | $70,357 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $66,343 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.29 /hr | $191 | $58,793 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.63 /hr | — | $54,208 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.94 /hr | — | $22,945 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Thomas, Milton E$214,315Training & Development Spec 4
- Stine, John Linc$194,261Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Soderbeck, Gene M$152,716Engineer Princ
- Beeman, Michelle E$148,784Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Milless, Donald K$135,795Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Solheid, Reena J$129,967Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Koudelka, Kirk G$128,213Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Hoff, Paul W$127,381Admin Planning Dir St
Highest paid as Environmental Res Scientist
FY 2019, amount paid
- Souther, Larry D$87,771Health Department
- Hansen, Emily R$87,765Health Department
- Feist, Michael D$87,763Pollution Control Agency
- Sullivan, James E$87,139Pollution Control Agency
- Greene, Christopher W$86,771Health Department
- Scruton, William$86,771Pollution Control Agency
- Vadali, Monika$86,771Pollution Control Agency
- Brooks, Bonnie S$86,767Pollution Control Agency