Koski, Samantha Jo
Office & Admin Specialist PrinPollution 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 973% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 730% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $56,215 | +4.4% | +3.1% | +1.2% |
| FY 2025 | $53,856 | +35.3% | +2.6% | +31.8% |
| FY 2024 | $39,815 | +5.5% | +3.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $37,752 | +0.2% | +6.3% | −5.7% |
| FY 2022 | $37,677 | +73.6% | +7.2% | +62.0% |
| FY 2021 | $21,703 | +14.2% | +2.3% | +11.7% |
| FY 2020 | $18,997 | +262.7% | +1.6% | +257.1% |
| FY 2019 | $5,238 | — | — | — |
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 Prin
Paid more than 19% of the 269 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,099.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $27.53 /hr | — | $56,215 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $26.46 /hr | — | $53,856 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $24.62 /hr | — | $39,815 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency Ind MUN Bus Systems Unit 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.11 /hr | — | $37,752 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Facilities Support | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $18.51 /hr | — | $37,677 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Info & Records Mgmt Unit | Student Worker Clerical Full-time | Ramsey | $16.17 /hr | — | $21,703 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Info & Records Mgmt Unit | Student Worker Clerical Part-time | Ramsey | $15.43 /hr | — | $18,997 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Info & Records Mgmt Unit | Student Worker Clerical Part-time | Ramsey | $14.55 /hr | — | $5,238 |
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 Prin
FY 2026, amount paid
- Zupancich, Michelle$119,721MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wood, Tammy S$110,778MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jackson, Julie Ann$107,879MN St Colleges & Universities
- Norring, Justina Lyn$99,780Corrections Dept
- Wolters, Gary Allan$88,889Administration Dept
- Barsanti, Marya$83,862Human Services Dept
- Labey, Jennifer L$78,828Office of Higher Education
- Nygaard, Terri A$71,950Transportation Dept