Ronchak, Andrew E
Planner Principal StatePollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
RMAD Sustain&Environ Asst Sect. 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 2017, pay went down 17% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 24% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $42,277 | −48.2% | +1.8% | −49.2% |
| FY 2016 | $81,682 | +11.1% | +0.7% | +10.4% |
| FY 2015 | $73,494 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $71,363 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +9.2% | +1.7% | +7.4% |
| FY 2012 | $62,830 | +23.2% | +2.9% | +19.7% |
| FY 2011 | $50,996 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Planner Principal State
Paid more than 10% of the 254 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,947.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Sustain&Environ Asst Sect | Planner Principal State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $42,277 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD COMM & BUS ASSTINCE SECT | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $40.25 /hr | — | $81,682 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Business Asstnce Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,494 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Business Asstnce Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,363 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Business Asstnce Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Business Asstnce Unit | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $62,830 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency PA EBA Bus&Comm First Link Unt | Planner Principal State Part-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $50,996 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Naughton, Colleen A$154,370Human Resources Director 3
- Stine, John Linc$153,019Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Beeman, Michelle E$134,164Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Anderson, Wayne P$125,500Engineer Princ
- Halbach, Myrna$123,421Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
- Neblett, Adonis Alfonso$123,420Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
- Day, Douglas N$122,261Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Thornton, James D$120,838Asst Commr Pollution Control
Highest paid as Planner Principal State
FY 2017, amount paid
- MacGregor, Molly F$90,707Natural Resources Dept
- Sommer, Steven W$86,157Pollution Control Agency
- Steele, Jeanne R$83,751Health Department
- Peterson, Tammy R$78,896Health Department
- Fenner, Kerry James$78,748Public Safety Dept
- Lindgren, John P$78,654Natural Resources Dept
- Fay, Lisa$78,638Natural Resources Dept
- Maki, Amber Lee$78,545Human Services Dept