Peterson, Joel R
Environmental Specialist 3Pollution Control AgencySt Louis CountyFull-time
WTR NE WS Watershed 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 2016, pay went down 48% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 51% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $29,869 | −53.1% | +0.7% | −53.5% |
| FY 2015 | $63,751 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $61,909 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | +2.3% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $58,203 | +2.1% | +2.9% | −0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $57,010 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Environmental Specialist 3
Paid more than 2% of the 107 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,782.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NE WS Watershed Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $31.45 /hr | — | $29,869 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NE WS Watershed Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | St Louis | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,751 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NE WS Watershed Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | St Louis | $29.79 /hr | — | $61,909 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NE WS Watershed Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Sr Full-time | St Louis | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,515 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency WTR NE WS Watershed Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Sr Full-time | St Louis | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,203 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency REG NE Watershed Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Sr Full-time | St Louis | $28.35 /hr | — | $57,010 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Stine, John Linc$154,713Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Reetz, Gaylen F$133,674Pollution Cont Program Admi
- Thorvig, Lisa J$126,148Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Beeman, Michelle E$125,112Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Thornton, James D$117,989Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Mueller, Lyle P$117,989Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Benke, David J$117,989Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Flood, Rebecca Jane$117,989Asst Commr Pollution Control
Highest paid as Environmental Specialist 3
FY 2016, amount paid
- Butzer, Andrew J$66,354Pollution Control Agency
- Brietzke, Paul Anthony$66,354Pollution Control Agency
- Lyman, Celine A$66,354Pollution Control Agency
- Kennedy, Michael J$66,354Pollution Control Agency
- Palzkill, Steven J$65,815Pollution Control Agency
- Bashor, Christen$65,684Pollution Control Agency
- Kalinoski, Stan P$65,554Pollution Control Agency
- Wirth-Feeney, Roberta A$65,355Pollution Control Agency