Penny, Cynthia M
State Prog Admin IntermediatePollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
WTR Wtrshed Info & Asst 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 2014 to FY 2020, pay went up 527% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 473% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $52,522 | +5.5% | +1.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2019 | $49,793 | +12.3% | +2.1% | +10.0% |
| FY 2018 | $44,355 | +8.4% | +2.3% | +6.0% |
| FY 2017 | $40,931 | +13.5% | +1.8% | +11.4% |
| FY 2016 | $36,069 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2015 | $33,882 | +304.4% | +0.7% | +301.5% |
| FY 2014 | $8,378 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · State Prog Admin Intermediate
Paid more than 40% of the 219 people with this job title that year. The median was $55,016.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency WTR Wtrshed Info & Asst Unit | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $25.94 /hr | — | $52,522 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency WTR Wtrshed Info & Asst Unit | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $24.53 /hr | — | $49,793 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency WTR Wtrshed Info & Asst Unit | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $21.71 /hr | — | $44,355 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency WTR Wtrshed Info & Asst Unit | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $20.57 /hr | — | $40,931 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency WTR MUN Business Support Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $18.30 /hr | — | $36,069 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency WTR MUN Business Support Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $16.47 /hr | — | $33,882 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency WTR MUN Business Support Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $15.63 /hr | — | $8,378 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$155,392Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Bishop, Laura A$147,130Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Kessler, Katrina$143,677Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$133,557Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Biewen, Todd J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Sather, Kathryn J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Solheid, Reena J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Benke, David J$130,439Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Intermediate
FY 2020, amount paid
- Birkholz-Maniak, Suzanne M$88,718Public Safety Dept
- Schmitz, Jeffrey Alan$79,058Public Safety Dept
- Weinand, David A.$72,290Agriculture Dept
- Denham, Shaun$69,345Administration Dept
- Villanueva, Carlos E$68,880MNsure
- Cone, Andrew James$68,372MN St Colleges & Universities
- Anderson, Kathryn M$67,515Revenue Dept
- Holt, Patricia$67,473Natural Resources Dept