O'Dell, Catherine H
Agency Policy SpecialistPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO WAEI WQ Standards 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 2024, pay went down 30% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 50% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $47,851 | −51.7% | +3.3% | −53.3% |
| FY 2023 | $99,164 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $93,169 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $90,913 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $88,718 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $86,765 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $84,864 | +8.6% | +2.3% | +6.2% |
| FY 2017 | $78,144 | −3.7% | +1.8% | −5.5% |
| FY 2016 | $81,169 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $79,189 | +5.6% | +0.7% | +4.8% |
| FY 2014 | $75,023 | +9.3% | +1.6% | +7.7% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $66,949 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $67,995 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Agency Policy Specialist
Paid more than 15% of the 110 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,633.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $48.51 /hr | — | $47,851 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $45.98 /hr | — | $99,164 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | $93,169 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $43.77 /hr | — | $90,913 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $88,718 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $86,765 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $84,864 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $78,144 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,169 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $79,189 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI WQ Standards Unit | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $75,023 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAOWAEIEnvRptg&SpecialStudyUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency EAOWAEIEnvRptg&SpecialStudyUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,949 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAOWAEIEnvRptg&SpecialStudyUnt | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,995 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Wetzstein, Douglas W$213,989Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Kessler, Katrina$179,345Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$176,454Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$168,717Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$164,783Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$161,196Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Biewen, Todd J$151,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Benke, David J$148,128Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Agency Policy Specialist
FY 2024, amount paid
- Lessinger, Elizabeth S$128,442Human Services Dept
- Christensen, David Leon$101,749Transportation Dept
- Herling, Lorrie A$101,739Human Services Dept
- Cole, Cassandra Jo$101,739Human Services Dept
- Warrior, Allan S$101,739Human Services Dept
- Mapellentz, Sarah E$101,719Health Department
- Baker, Angela Marie$101,418Human Services Dept
- Larson, Karla J$101,054Minnesota IT Services