Sarappo, Wayne F
Environmental Specialist 4Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
REM Site Remediation Unit 1. 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 2018, pay went up 2% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 9% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $67,274 | −12.9% | +2.3% | −14.8% |
| FY 2017 | $77,204 | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $76,290 | +4.1% | +0.7% | +3.4% |
| FY 2015 | $73,308 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2014 | $68,954 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $66,291 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $64,865 | −1.3% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $65,686 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Environmental Specialist 4
Paid more than 18% of the 66 people with this job title that year. The median was $77,804.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 1 | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $67,274 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 1 | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $77,204 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 1 | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | $961 | $76,290 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 1 | Environmental Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,308 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 1 | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | Ramsey | $33.18 /hr | — | $68,954 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency REM Site Remediation Unit 2 | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | Ramsey | $32.21 /hr | — | $66,291 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency REM CLS Superfund Unit 2 | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $64,865 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency REM CLS Superfund Unit 2 | Pollution Cont Proj Leader Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $65,686 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Stine, John Linc$153,019Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Strassman, Ricki L$149,389Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Beeman, Michelle E$149,031Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Flood, Rebecca Jane$124,420Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Benke, David J$123,358Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Halbach, Myrna$123,358Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
- Sather, Kathryn J$123,358Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Neblett, Adonis Alfonso$123,301Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
Highest paid as Environmental Specialist 4
FY 2018, amount paid
- Stafne, Ryan$87,994Pollution Control Agency
- Fenlon, Dennis P$85,944Pollution Control Agency
- Mustonen, Kevin S$84,451Pollution Control Agency
- Smith, Mark P$82,894Pollution Control Agency
- Hugeback, Mark A$81,285Pollution Control Agency
- Nerem, Kelli J$80,056Pollution Control Agency
- Miller, Amy C$79,755Pollution Control Agency
- Zarling, Gary W$79,753Pollution Control Agency