Mustonen, Kevin S
Hydrologist 3Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Environmental Investigation. 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 up 130% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 55% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $106,961 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $105,296 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $100,739 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $99,165 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $93,169 | −0.6% | +7.2% | −7.3% |
| FY 2021 | $93,742 | +0.9% | +2.3% | −1.4% |
| FY 2020 | $92,931 | +7.1% | +1.6% | +5.5% |
| FY 2019 | $86,730 | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $84,451 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $80,062 | +10.5% | +1.8% | +8.5% |
| FY 2016 | $72,450 | +15.8% | +0.7% | +15.0% |
| FY 2015 | $62,565 | +15.3% | +0.7% | +14.5% |
| FY 2014 | $54,252 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2013 | $50,329 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $47,399 | +2.0% | +2.9% | −0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $46,490 | — | — | — |
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 · Hydrologist 3
Paid more than 63% of the 98 people with this job title that year. The median was $106,961.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Environmental Investigation | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.45 /hr | — | $106,961 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Environmental Stewardship | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | — | $105,296 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Environmental Stewardship | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.51 /hr | — | $100,739 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency REM Closed Landfill Unit | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.98 /hr | — | $99,165 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency REM Closed Landfill Unit | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | $93,169 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency REM Closed Landfill Unit | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.77 /hr | $385 | $93,742 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency OD Emergency Mgmt Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | St Louis | $39.62 /hr | $1,800 | $92,931 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency OD Emergency Mgmt Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | St Louis | $37.45 /hr | $1,234 | $86,730 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency REM Emergency Management Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | St Louis | $35.30 /hr | $2,823 | $84,451 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency REM Emergency Management Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | St Louis | $33.42 /hr | $3,440 | $80,062 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency REM Emergency Management Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | St Louis | $31.45 /hr | $880 | $72,450 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency REM VER Emerg Response Team | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | St Louis | $29.58 /hr | $673 | $62,565 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 2 | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | St Louis | $26.80 /hr | — | $54,252 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 2 | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $25.85 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 2 | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | St Louis | $25.10 /hr | — | $50,329 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency REM CLS Superfund Unit 2 | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | St Louis | $23.74 /hr | — | $47,399 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency REM PR Petro Remediation Unit1 | Hydrologist 2 Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $23.74 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency REM Petro Remediation Unit 1 | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | St Louis | $22.92 /hr | — | $46,490 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Hydrologist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Maas, Benjamin$109,627Natural Resources Dept
- Edson, Douglas S$109,020Health Department
- Bischof, Stefan M$108,396Agriculture Dept
- Lundeen, Benjamin J$108,233Pollution Control Agency
- Demmer, David Leslie$108,213Water & Soil Resources Board
- Meyer, Benjamin L$108,213Water & Soil Resources Board
- Sykora, Candace$107,976Pollution Control Agency
- Wozney, Bradley John$107,463Water & Soil Resources Board