Rynders, Michael W
Environmental Specialist 3Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
IND LAC HW Compliance 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 2023, pay went up 103% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 50% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $76,361 | +1.8% | +6.3% | −4.2% |
| FY 2022 | $75,017 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $73,196 | +4.6% | +2.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2020 | $69,951 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $66,001 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $62,367 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $59,029 | +8.2% | +1.8% | +6.2% |
| FY 2016 | $54,561 | +8.4% | +0.7% | +7.7% |
| FY 2015 | $50,318 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2014 | $47,243 | +7.3% | +1.6% | +5.6% |
| FY 2013 | $44,047 | +10.7% | +1.7% | +8.9% |
| FY 2012 | $39,780 | +5.7% | +2.9% | +2.7% |
| FY 2011 | $37,648 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Environmental Specialist 3
Paid more than 52% of the 109 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,900.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC HW Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $76,361 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC HW Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,017 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC HW Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,196 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC HW Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $69,951 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC HW Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.41 /hr | — | $66,001 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC HW Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | — | $62,367 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC HW Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.00 /hr | — | $59,029 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC HW Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.30 /hr | — | $54,561 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC HW Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.80 /hr | — | $50,318 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC Tank Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.30 /hr | $65 | $47,243 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC Tank Compliance Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $21.83 /hr | $194 | $44,047 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC Tank Compliance Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $20.70 /hr | — | $39,780 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency IND CE Tanks Complnce&Enf Unit | Pollution Cont Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $18.72 /hr | — | $37,648 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$181,321Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Espejel-Schutt, Maria Irma Carolina$170,790Engineer Princ
- Koudelka, Kirk G$170,269Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Neblett, Adonis Alfonso$165,753General Counsel 2
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$162,861Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Ganske, Lee W$158,150Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Kessler, Katrina$156,420Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Wetzstein, Douglas W$152,328Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Environmental Specialist 3
FY 2023, amount paid
- Thomas, John E$94,725Pollution Control Agency
- Lyman, Celine A$87,018Pollution Control Agency
- Barnes-Driscoll, Erin G$83,844Pollution Control Agency
- Dollinger, Dave J$82,775Pollution Control Agency
- Onsrud, Aaron C$82,293Pollution Control Agency
- Gegen, Jon Paul$81,509Pollution Control Agency
- Dingmann, Anthony J$80,961Pollution Control Agency
- Bodovinitz, David$80,835Pollution Control Agency