Peterson, Abram C
Engineer SeniorPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
MUN SE/SW Regional 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 2025, pay went up 40% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 3% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $9,381 | −91.3% | +2.6% | −91.5% |
| FY 2024 | $107,834 | +2.5% | +3.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2023 | $105,183 | +16.9% | +6.3% | +10.0% |
| FY 2022 | $90,014 | +4.1% | +7.2% | −2.9% |
| FY 2021 | $86,471 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2020 | $81,863 | +12.0% | +1.6% | +10.3% |
| FY 2019 | $73,061 | +8.7% | +2.1% | +6.5% |
| FY 2018 | $67,233 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $64,997 | +15.4% | +1.8% | +13.3% |
| FY 2016 | $56,328 | +10.9% | +0.7% | +10.2% |
| FY 2015 | $50,789 | +657.1% | +0.7% | +651.7% |
| FY 2014 | $6,708 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineer Senior
Paid more than 1% of the 216 people with this job title that year. The median was $104,823.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SE/SW Regional Unit | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $55.65 /hr | — | $9,381 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SE/SW Regional Unit | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $53.25 /hr | — | $107,834 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $48.55 /hr | — | $105,183 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $44.46 /hr | — | $90,014 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $42.75 /hr | — | $86,471 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $40.13 /hr | $680 | $81,863 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.75 /hr | $566 | $73,061 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $67,233 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $31.02 /hr | — | $64,997 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $28.41 /hr | — | $56,328 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Engineer 1 Graduate Full-time | Lyon | $25.30 /hr | — | $50,789 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SLTR SWRegSSTSPol&Pln Unit | Engineer 1 Graduate Full-time | Lyon | $23.62 /hr | — | $6,708 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Biewen, Todd J$181,337Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Kessler, Katrina$180,294Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$179,589Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$176,391Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$173,732Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$172,245Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Cords, Wayne C$158,565Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Skuta, Glenn Delles$158,565Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Engineer Senior
FY 2025, amount paid
- Smith, Scott Allen$125,518Transportation Dept
- Mekkes, Steven Irwin$124,233Natural Resources Dept
- Hendrie, Christian John$122,220Health Department
- Purrier, Richard K$120,995Transportation Dept
- Sawyer, Scott A$120,834Labor & Industry Dept
- Blackwell, Jeff$119,598Public Safety Dept
- Fawaz, Mohamad$119,351Transportation Dept
- Prusak, Steven$118,098Transportation Dept