Ruhl, James
Research Scientist 2Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyPart-time
EAO WAEI Effluent Limits 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 2013, pay went down 59% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 60% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $15,879 | −52.4% | +1.7% | −53.1% |
| FY 2012 | $33,326 | −13.2% | +2.9% | −15.7% |
| FY 2011 | $38,385 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 5% of the 96 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,349.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI Effluent Limits Unit | Research Scientist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $15,879 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI Effluent Limits Unit | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $33,326 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WAEI Effluent Limits Unit | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | — | $38,385 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Beresford, Robert B$115,338Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Erickson, Gene A$115,071Engineer Senior
- Stine, John Linc$110,568Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Beeman, Michelle E$107,928Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Thornton, James D$107,456Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Thorvig, Lisa J$107,417Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Winters, Kathleen$107,358Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
- Flood, Rebecca Jane$106,958Asst Commr Pollution Control
Highest paid as Research Scientist 2
FY 2013, amount paid
- Ciborowski, Jeanne A$116,687Agriculture Dept
- Stern, Edward L$83,298Public Safety Dept
- Negus, Mary T$72,253Natural Resources Dept
- Schmalz, Patrick J$69,953Natural Resources Dept
- Pierce, Rodney B$69,927Natural Resources Dept
- Melchert, Glenn D$69,044Natural Resources Dept
- Shroyer, Steven M$68,619Natural Resources Dept
- Blaha, Gerald T$68,619Pollution Control Agency