Pearson, Scott R
Hydrologist 3Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas. 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 2025, pay went up 113% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 48% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $108,091 | +7.3% | +2.6% | +4.5% |
| FY 2024 | $100,739 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $99,164 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $93,163 | +3.3% | +7.2% | −3.6% |
| FY 2021 | $90,184 | +6.3% | +2.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2020 | $84,863 | +7.5% | +1.6% | +5.8% |
| FY 2019 | $78,961 | +4.6% | +2.1% | +2.5% |
| FY 2018 | $75,480 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2017 | $71,339 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $67,194 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2015 | $63,312 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $59,290 | +7.7% | +1.6% | +6.0% |
| FY 2013 | $55,048 | +6.0% | +1.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $51,913 | +2.2% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $50,771 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Hydrologist 3
Paid more than 98% of the 87 people with this job title that year. The median was $105,286.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | — | $108,091 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.51 /hr | — | $100,739 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.98 /hr | — | $99,164 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | $93,163 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept Eco Waters Technical Analysis | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.77 /hr | — | $90,184 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept Eco Waters Technical Analysis | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.21 /hr | — | $84,863 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Eco Waters Technical Analysis | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $78,961 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Eco Waters Technical Analysis | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.63 /hr | — | $75,480 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Eco Waters Technical Analysis | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | — | $71,339 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Eco Waters Technical Analysis | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.60 /hr | — | $67,194 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Eco Waters Technical Analysis | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | — | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,312 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Eco Waters Technical Analysis | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | — | $28.72 /hr | — | $59,290 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Eco Waters Technical Analysis | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | — | $26.92 /hr | — | $55,048 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Hydrogeo-Groundwater | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | — | $25.51 /hr | — | $51,913 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | — | $24.61 /hr | — | $50,771 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Waters Tech Analysis/Spec Proj | Hydrologist 2 Full-time · left during year | — | $22.92 /hr | — | — |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Legato, Denise F$240,971Human Resources Director 5
- Smith, Rodmen E$197,180NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$195,536Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$190,763Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Mohs, Philip Andrew$185,010NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement
- Olfelt, David P$184,957State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Speldrich, Brent J$183,786NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$182,518Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as Hydrologist 3
FY 2025, amount paid
- Oknich, Jennifer R$109,598Pollution Control Agency
- Hudak, Joseph N$107,458Transportation Dept
- Schmitt, Shanna A$107,226Pollution Control Agency
- Lundeen, Benjamin J$106,731Pollution Control Agency
- Umholtz, Mark V$106,300Pollution Control Agency
- Boock, Alyssa$106,296Transportation Dept
- Davis, Brian$106,296Pollution Control Agency
- Nielsen, Robert$105,756Health Department