Olson, Edward Palmer
Environmental Specialist 4Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
REM Redevelopment 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 2019, pay went up 5% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 8% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $67,369 | −14.5% | +2.1% | −16.2% |
| FY 2018 | $78,755 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $77,205 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $75,330 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2015 | $73,307 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2014 | $68,952 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $66,291 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $64,676 | +0.7% | +2.9% | −2.2% |
| FY 2011 | $64,240 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Environmental Specialist 4
Paid more than 8% of the 73 people with this job title that year. The median was $80,163.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency REM Redevelopment Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $67,369 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency REM Redevelopment Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $78,755 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency REM Redevelopment Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $77,205 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency REM Redevelopment Unit | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $75,330 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 1 | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,307 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 1 | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | Ramsey | $33.18 /hr | — | $68,952 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency REM Redevelopment Unit | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | Ramsey | $32.21 /hr | — | $66,291 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency REM VER Vol Inv Cleanup Unit | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $64,676 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency REM VER Vol Inv Cleanup Unit | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $64,240 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Thomas, Milton E$214,315Training & Development Spec 4
- Stine, John Linc$194,261Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Soderbeck, Gene M$152,716Engineer Princ
- Beeman, Michelle E$148,784Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Milless, Donald K$135,795Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Solheid, Reena J$129,967Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Koudelka, Kirk G$128,213Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Hoff, Paul W$127,381Admin Planning Dir St
Highest paid as Environmental Specialist 4
FY 2019, amount paid
- Smith, Mark P$93,462Pollution Control Agency
- Stafne, Ryan$90,392Pollution Control Agency
- Reppe, Thomas Harold Christensen$88,958Pollution Control Agency
- Mustonen, Kevin S$86,730Pollution Control Agency
- Johnson, Charles G$82,546Pollution Control Agency
- Nerem, Kelli J$82,020Pollution Control Agency
- Schnick, Emily C$81,951Pollution Control Agency
- Green, Brian A$81,517Pollution Control Agency