Snorek, Matthew T
Environmental Specialist 2Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
IND LAC Air 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 2016 to FY 2019, pay went down 68% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 70% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $10,795 | −75.0% | +2.1% | −75.5% |
| FY 2018 | $43,198 | +8.2% | +2.3% | +5.8% |
| FY 2017 | $39,927 | +17.2% | +1.8% | +15.1% |
| FY 2016 | $34,070 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Environmental Specialist 2
Paid more than 2% of the 45 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,452.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC Air Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.20 /hr | — | $10,795 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC Air Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.98 /hr | — | $43,198 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency IND LAC Air Compliance Unit | Environmental Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.29 /hr | — | $39,927 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SE Regional&SSTS C&E Uni | Environmental Specialist 1 Full-time | Becker | $18.20 /hr | — | $34,070 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Thomas, Milton E$214,315Training & Development Spec 4
- Stine, John Linc$194,261Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Soderbeck, Gene M$152,716Engineer Princ
- Beeman, Michelle E$148,784Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Milless, Donald K$135,795Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Solheid, Reena J$129,967Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Koudelka, Kirk G$128,213Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Hoff, Paul W$127,381Admin Planning Dir St
Highest paid as Environmental Specialist 2
FY 2019, amount paid
- Mustonen, Amy Elizabeth$63,850Pollution Control Agency
- Brinsmade, Elizabeth$62,850Pollution Control Agency
- Wilde, William P$62,849Pollution Control Agency
- Webb, Matthew R$62,083Pollution Control Agency
- Wischnack, David C$60,079Pollution Control Agency
- Markert, Melissa M$57,011Pollution Control Agency
- Ashiamah, Evelyn K$56,263Pollution Control Agency
- Leibfried, Dana M$56,121Pollution Control Agency