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Powell, Kenneth L

Hydrologist 4Water & Soil Resources BoardRamsey CountyFull-time

Wetland Section. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,607,353
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$128,635
FY 2026
Highest year
$128,635
FY 2026
Yearly average
$100,460
across years on record
Change since first year
+78%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 78% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 20% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$128,635+2.8%+3.1%−0.3%
FY 2025$125,133+4.0%+2.6%+1.3%
FY 2024$120,375+2.1%+3.3%−1.1%
FY 2023$117,842+4.9%+6.3%−1.3%
FY 2022$112,318+2.6%+7.2%−4.3%
FY 2021$109,485+0.7%+2.3%−1.5%
FY 2020$108,687+5.4%+1.6%+3.8%
FY 2019$103,096−1.5%+2.1%−3.5%
FY 2018$104,688+9.2%+2.3%+6.8%
FY 2017$95,878+8.1%+1.8%+6.1%
FY 2016$88,734+3.6%+0.7%+2.9%
FY 2015$85,630+4.2%+0.7%+3.5%
FY 2014$82,149+2.2%+1.6%+0.6%
FY 2013$80,398+11.5%+1.7%+9.6%
FY 2012$72,131−0.1%+2.9%−2.9%
FY 2011$72,175———

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 2026 · Hydrologist 4

Paid more than 63% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $127,106.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$61.14 /hr—$128,635
2025Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$60.24 /hr—$125,133
2024Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$57.65 /hr—$120,375
2023Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$54.64 /hr—$117,842
2022Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$53.31 /hr—$112,318
2021Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$52.01 /hr—$109,485
2020Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$50.74 /hr—$108,687
2019Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$49.62 /hr—$103,096
2018Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$48.53 /hr—$104,688
2017Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$47.58 /hr—$95,878
2016Water & Soil Resources Board
Wetland Section
Hydrologist 4
Full-time
Ramsey$44.84 /hr—$88,734
2015Water & Soil Resources Board
Local Water Mgmt
Hydrologist Supervisor
Full-time
Ramsey$40.72 /hr—$85,630
2014Water & Soil Resources Board
Land & Water Section
Hydrologist Supervisor
Full-time
Ramsey$39.53 /hr—$82,149
2013Water & Soil Resources Board
Land & Water Section
Hydrologist Supervisor
Full-time
Ramsey$38.38 /hr—$80,398
2012Water & Soil Resources Board
Metro Region
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$35.22 /hr—$72,131
2011Water & Soil Resources Board
Metro Region
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$35.22 /hr—$72,175

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 Water & Soil Resources Board

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Hydrologist 4

FY 2026, amount paid