Roush, Benjamin T
Research Scientist 2Pollution Control AgencyOlmsted CountyFull-time
WTR S Southeast 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 2014 to FY 2017, pay went up 592% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 570% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $52,006 | −5.5% | +1.8% | −7.2% |
| FY 2016 | $55,026 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $51,817 | +589.7% | +0.7% | +584.7% |
| FY 2014 | $7,513 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 8% of the 113 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,861.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time · left during year | Olmsted | $29.00 /hr | — | $52,006 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Olmsted | $27.30 /hr | — | $55,026 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Olmsted | $25.69 /hr | — | $51,817 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Olmsted | $24.08 /hr | — | $7,513 |
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 Research Scientist 2
FY 2017, amount paid
- Aaseng, Norman E$89,961Natural Resources Dept
- Demontigny, Courtney K$82,113Health Department
- Gernes, Mark C$78,655Pollution Control Agency
- Peterson, Heidi Marie$78,211Agriculture Dept
- Jennelle, Christopher S$77,353Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Jesse P$77,352Pollution Control Agency
- McInerny, Michael C$77,207Natural Resources Dept
- Shroyer, Steven M$77,205Natural Resources Dept