Prososki, Joshua Robert
Hydrologist 2Pollution Control AgencyBecker CountyFull-time
Agency Rules 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 2026, pay went up 131% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 66% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $86,602 | +3.1% | +3.1% | +0.0% |
| FY 2025 | $83,969 | +8.3% | +2.6% | +5.5% |
| FY 2024 | $77,562 | +5.3% | +3.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $73,658 | +10.2% | +6.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $66,844 | +6.2% | +7.2% | −0.9% |
| FY 2021 | $62,929 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $59,245 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2019 | $55,981 | +4.3% | +2.1% | +2.2% |
| FY 2018 | $53,686 | +8.2% | +2.3% | +5.8% |
| FY 2017 | $49,627 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $46,789 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2015 | $44,147 | +17.8% | +0.7% | +17.0% |
| FY 2014 | $37,472 | — | — | — |
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 2
Paid more than 52% of the 69 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,892.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Becker | $42.94 /hr | — | $86,602 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency Agency Rules Unit | Hydrologist 2 Full-time | Becker | $40.82 /hr | — | $83,969 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Otter Tail | $37.65 /hr | — | $77,562 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Otter Tail | $34.45 /hr | — | $73,658 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Otter Tail | $32.49 /hr | — | $66,844 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Otter Tail | $30.59 /hr | — | $62,929 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Otter Tail | $28.78 /hr | — | $59,245 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Otter Tail | $27.18 /hr | — | $55,981 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R1 Southern Staff | NR Area Hydrologist Full-time | Otter Tail | $25.72 /hr | — | $53,686 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 3 | Hydrologist 1 Full-time | Becker | $23.52 /hr | — | $49,627 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 3 | Hydrologist 1 Full-time | Becker | $22.20 /hr | — | $46,789 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 3 | Hydrologist 1 Full-time | Polk | $20.92 /hr | — | $44,147 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 1 | Hydrologist 1 Full-time | Polk | $19.66 /hr | — | $37,472 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Benke, David J$206,695Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Kessler, Katrina$187,081Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$185,681Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$174,964Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Fredrickson, Leslie$163,659General Counsel 2
- Cords, Wayne C$161,075Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Hydrologist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Emerson, Heather Lynn$94,250Pollution Control Agency
- Hadash, Joseph$93,541Pollution Control Agency
- Pogorelc, James R$93,005Natural Resources Dept
- Heinz, Katherine R$92,472Transportation Dept
- Ryser, Rebecca$92,472Pollution Control Agency
- Ashiamah, Evelyn K$92,471Pollution Control Agency
- Brenegan, Erik Allen$92,471Pollution Control Agency
- Fielding, Ellen Elizabeth$92,471Natural Resources Dept