Muessig, Philipp
Planner Principal StatePollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt. 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 2020, pay went up 41% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 21% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $89,335 | +11.5% | +1.6% | +9.8% |
| FY 2019 | $80,085 | +1.7% | +2.1% | −0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $78,755 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2017 | $74,428 | −1.2% | +1.8% | −3.0% |
| FY 2016 | $75,330 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2015 | $74,495 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2014 | $71,363 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +4.4% | +1.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2012 | $65,741 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $63,309 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Planner Principal State
Paid more than 98% of the 226 people with this job title that year. The median was $79,038.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $89,335 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $80,085 |
| 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 | — | $74,428 |
| 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 | — | $74,495 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,363 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $65,741 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency PA ECD Sustainable Devlp Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $63,309 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$155,392Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Bishop, Laura A$147,130Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Kessler, Katrina$143,677Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$133,557Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Biewen, Todd J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Sather, Kathryn J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Solheid, Reena J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Benke, David J$130,439Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Planner Principal State
FY 2020, amount paid
- Wiech, Kory S$93,813Pollution Control Agency
- Coates, Carla J$93,774Public Safety Dept
- Molloy, Kevin P$91,539Pollution Control Agency
- Calametti, Cassie Huesmann$89,931Public Safety Dept
- Linde, Ann$87,292Health Department
- Cohn, Charlotte W$85,925Natural Resources Dept
- Forster, Connie Ann$85,915Public Safety Dept
- Fenner, Kerry James$85,905Public Safety Dept