Nelson, Lynda M
Pollution Cont Data SpecPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO EDQ Env Data Quality 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 down 23% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 28% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $28,045 | −49.7% | +0.7% | −50.1% |
| FY 2015 | $55,778 | +6.9% | +0.7% | +6.2% |
| FY 2014 | $52,160 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2013 | $49,186 | +33.4% | +1.7% | +31.3% |
| FY 2012 | $36,859 | +1.6% | +2.9% | −1.2% |
| FY 2011 | $36,262 | — | — | — |
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 · Pollution Cont Data Spec
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency EAO EDQ Env Data Quality Unit | Pollution Cont Data Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.99 /hr | $390 | $28,045 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO EDQ Env Data Quality Unit | Pollution Cont Data Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $25.36 /hr | $3,081 | $55,778 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO EDQ Env Data Quality Unit | Pollution Cont Data Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $24.62 /hr | $997 | $52,160 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAO EDQ Env Data Quality Unit | Pollution Cont Data Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $23.90 /hr | — | $49,186 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency EAO EDQ Env Data Quality Unit | Pollution Cont Data Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $23.43 /hr | — | $36,859 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAEDM Env Data Mgmt Unit | Pollution Cont Data Spec Part-time | Ramsey | $23.43 /hr | $427 | $36,262 |
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 Pollution Cont Data Spec
FY 2016, amount paid
- Nicholas, Belinda$54,009Pollution Control Agency
- Satnik, Jennifer T$27,004Pollution Control Agency