Mason, Erin E
Research Analysis Spec SrPollution Control AgencyCrow Wing CountyFull-time
EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit. 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 3,320% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 2,432% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $102,590 | +3.0% | +3.1% | −0.1% |
| FY 2025 | $99,620 | +22.2% | +2.6% | +19.1% |
| FY 2024 | $81,519 | +51.1% | +3.3% | +46.3% |
| FY 2023 | $53,946 | +57.1% | +6.3% | +47.8% |
| FY 2022 | $34,344 | — | — | — |
| FY 2017 | $3,000 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Analysis Spec Sr
Paid more than 99% of the 92 people with this job title that year. The median was $87,644.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Crow Wing | $47.76 /hr | — | $102,590 |
| 2025 | Minnesota IT Services Geospatial Technologies | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Beltrami | $48.47 /hr | — | $99,620 |
| 2024 | Minnesota IT Services Geospatial Technologies | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Beltrami | $44.78 /hr | — | $81,519 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Program Del Non-Ex Prof | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Beltrami | $25.25 /hr | — | $53,946 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Program Del Non-Ex Prof | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Beltrami | $23.85 /hr | — | $34,344 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Itasca | — | — | $3,000 |
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 Research Analysis Spec Sr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Zaidman, Brian M$101,576Labor & Industry Dept
- Chollett, Shelby Ann$100,717MN St Colleges & Universities
- Payne, Jill M$100,467Sentencing Guidelines Comm
- Snipes, Sara$99,480Direct Care and Treatment
- Hammida, Mustapha$99,291Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Vaagenes, Ian$99,291Transportation Dept
- Wilm, John G$99,291Transportation Dept
- Wolbeck, Bobby Jo$99,291Transportation Dept