McMahon, Cassandra R
Environmental Res ScientistPollution Control AgencySt Louis CountyFull-time
EAO AAS Air Data Analysis 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 81% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 68% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $64,611 | +13.6% | +0.7% | +12.8% |
| FY 2015 | $56,887 | +6.6% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $53,359 | +9.1% | +1.6% | +7.4% |
| FY 2013 | $48,907 | +13.2% | +1.7% | +11.3% |
| FY 2012 | $43,217 | +21.1% | +2.9% | +17.6% |
| FY 2011 | $35,693 | — | — | — |
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 Res Scientist
Paid more than 0% of the 26 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,169.
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 EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | St Louis | $31.45 /hr | — | $64,611 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | St Louis | $27.60 /hr | — | $56,887 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | St Louis | $25.85 /hr | $73 | $53,359 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.21 /hr | $200 | $48,907 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.40 /hr | — | $43,217 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAEDM Air Monitoring Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $18.72 /hr | — | $35,693 |
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 Res Scientist
FY 2016, amount paid
- Feist, Michael D$83,024Pollution Control Agency
- Scruton, William$82,169Pollution Control Agency
- Souther, Larry D$81,872Health Department
- Sullivan, James E$81,347Pollution Control Agency
- Ciborowski, Peter F$81,169Pollution Control Agency
- Dady, Julia M$81,169Health Department
- Erdmann, John B$81,169Pollution Control Agency
- Greene, Christopher W$81,169Health Department