Millberg, Laura
Planner Principal StatePollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyPart-time
Climate Policy 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 2026, pay went down 39% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 59% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $35,984 | −57.2% | +3.1% | −58.5% |
| FY 2025 | $84,110 | +11.7% | +2.6% | +8.8% |
| FY 2024 | $75,300 | −14.4% | +3.3% | −17.1% |
| FY 2023 | $87,972 | +1.2% | +6.3% | −4.8% |
| FY 2022 | $86,960 | +3.1% | +7.2% | −3.8% |
| FY 2021 | $84,350 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $82,319 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $80,512 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $78,755 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $77,205 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $75,330 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $73,496 | +4.9% | +0.7% | +4.2% |
| FY 2014 | $70,045 | +17.3% | +1.6% | +15.5% |
| FY 2013 | $59,699 | +2.8% | +1.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $58,061 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 · Planner Principal State
Paid more than 6% of the 302 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,190.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency Climate Policy Unit | Planner Principal State Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $35,984 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency Climate Policy Unit | Planner Principal State Part-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $84,110 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Climate Unit | Planner Principal State Part-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $75,300 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Climate Unit | Planner Principal State Part-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $87,972 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Climate Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $86,960 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $84,350 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $82,319 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $80,512 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $78,755 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $77,205 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $75,330 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,496 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $70,045 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.21 /hr | — | $59,699 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,061 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency PA ECD Sustainable Devlp Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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 Planner Principal State
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rose, Theodore$110,663African Heritage Council
- Westerman, Curt D$104,596Natural Resources Dept
- Peterson, Brandon$103,227Human Services Dept
- Koss, Kenneth Michael$102,602Human Services Dept
- Croteau-Kallestad, Elizabeth Ann$102,319Transportation Dept
- Calametti, Cassie Huesmann$102,235Public Safety Dept
- Hill, Sierra Henning WB$101,931Health Department
- Sukut, Sol D$101,774Military Affairs Dept