Matheny, Abigail
Research Scientist 1Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyPart-time
EAO WAEI WQ Standards 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 2025 to FY 2026, pay went up 116% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 109% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $5,051 | +115.8% | +3.1% | +109.2% |
| FY 2025 | $2,341 | — | — | — |
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 Scientist 1
Paid more than 0% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,324.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Research Scientist 1 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.80 /hr | — | $5,051 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Research Scientist 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $30.80 /hr | — | $2,341 |
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 Scientist 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Kees, Aubree May$96,096Agriculture Dept
- Pollema, Todd Gerald$93,312MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nordmeyer, Cale S$90,393Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Thompson, Taylor Darin$79,616MN St Colleges & Universities
- Weirick, Madison Elizabeth$71,368Health Department
- Reding, Desiree Amelia$71,324Health Department
- Almberg, Caitlyn$63,647Health Department
- Stoltz, Emily Rose$61,546Health Department