McCarthy, Barbara J
Environmental Specialist 4Pollution Control AgencySt Louis CountyFull-time
MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln 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 2011 to FY 2016, pay went up 1% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 6% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $64,223 | −12.6% | +0.7% | −13.2% |
| FY 2015 | $73,497 | +7.9% | +0.7% | +7.2% |
| FY 2014 | $68,091 | +4.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2013 | $64,922 | +3.9% | +1.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2012 | $62,514 | −1.3% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $63,336 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Environmental Specialist 4
Paid more than 24% of the 55 people with this job title that year. The median was $73,508.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $36.25 /hr | — | $64,223 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | St Louis | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,497 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | St Louis | $34.34 /hr | — | $68,091 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | St Louis | $31.06 /hr | — | $64,922 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | St Louis | $30.45 /hr | — | $62,514 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SW Regional Unit | Soil Scientist 2 Full-time | St Louis | $30.45 /hr | — | $63,336 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Stine, John Linc$154,713Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Reetz, Gaylen F$133,674Pollution Cont Program Admi
- Thorvig, Lisa J$126,148Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Beeman, Michelle E$125,112Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Thornton, James D$117,989Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Mueller, Lyle P$117,989Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Benke, David J$117,989Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Flood, Rebecca Jane$117,989Asst Commr Pollution Control
Highest paid as Environmental Specialist 4
FY 2016, amount paid
- Stahnke, Gerald J$83,393Pollution Control Agency
- Knight, David E$80,816Pollution Control Agency
- Moore, David Thomas$76,536Pollution Control Agency
- Vaaler, David L$76,420Pollution Control Agency
- Sokola, Scot R$76,330Pollution Control Agency
- Koplitz, Mark E$76,330Pollution Control Agency
- Sarappo, Wayne F$76,290Pollution Control Agency
- Green, Brian A$75,844Pollution Control Agency