Nelson, Bonnie J
Engineer PrincPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
IND AP Air Permits Unit 1. 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 2021, pay went up 56% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 31% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $88,247 | −15.6% | +2.3% | −17.5% |
| FY 2020 | $104,610 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $102,313 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $100,073 | −1.5% | +2.3% | −3.7% |
| FY 2017 | $101,641 | +9.0% | +1.8% | +7.0% |
| FY 2016 | $93,286 | +1.8% | +0.7% | +1.2% |
| FY 2015 | $91,596 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $88,947 | +18.9% | +1.6% | +17.1% |
| FY 2013 | $74,778 | +33.6% | +1.7% | +31.4% |
| FY 2012 | $55,983 | −1.1% | +2.9% | −3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $56,581 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Engineer Princ
Paid more than 10% of the 241 people with this job title that year. The median was $108,154.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $88,247 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $50.35 /hr | — | $104,610 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $49.24 /hr | — | $102,313 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $48.16 /hr | — | $100,073 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $47.22 /hr | — | $101,641 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $93,286 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,596 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $42.80 /hr | — | $88,947 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency Air Quality Permits Unit 3 | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $41.55 /hr | — | $74,778 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Senior Part-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | $218 | $55,983 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency IND AQP AQ Permit Unit 1 | Engineer Senior Part-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | — | $56,581 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$159,228Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kessler, Katrina$148,697Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Bishop, Laura A$140,984Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$140,922Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Wetzstein, Douglas W$136,877Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Biewen, Todd J$136,877Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Sather, Kathryn J$136,877Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir
- Solheid, Reena J$136,877Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Engineer Princ
FY 2021, amount paid
- Thompson, Scott Mitchell$134,294Transportation Dept
- Thompson, Tory L$118,695Transportation Dept
- Coudron, Glen$118,287Transportation Dept
- Rude, Michael E$115,709Military Affairs Dept
- Zilka, Joseph Martin$113,533Transportation Dept
- Pederson, Nathan A$113,190Transportation Dept
- Lindeberg, Mark J$112,299Transportation Dept
- Morgan, Scott C$111,553Transportation Dept