Soderbeck, Gene M
Engineer PrincPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
MUN SSTS/Wastewater Section. 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 2019, pay went up 80% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 57% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $152,716 | +50.2% | +2.1% | +47.2% |
| FY 2018 | $101,670 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2017 | $101,154 | +10.3% | +1.8% | +8.3% |
| FY 2016 | $91,686 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $91,596 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $88,934 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $85,517 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $83,680 | −1.2% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $84,739 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineer Princ
Paid more than 99% of the 224 people with this job title that year. The median was $102,307.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SSTS/Wastewater Section | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.24 /hr | — | $152,716 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SSTS/Wastewater Section | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $48.16 /hr | — | $101,670 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency SSTS Section | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $47.22 /hr | — | $101,154 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency SSTS Section | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,686 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency SSTS Section | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,596 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency SSTS Section | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $42.80 /hr | — | $88,934 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency SSTS Section | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $41.55 /hr | — | $85,517 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency MUN SSTS LAND TRTMT RULES SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $83,680 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency MUN MUNICPAL WASTE WATER SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $84,739 |
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
- 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
- Benke, David J$127,065Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Engineer Princ
FY 2019, amount paid
- Rude, Michael E$214,711Military Affairs Dept
- Bloomgren, Keith E$134,724Transportation Dept
- Sellner, James M$119,689Natural Resources Dept
- Pilarski, Paul$119,503Transportation Dept
- Pirkl, Daniel Robert$114,790Transportation Dept
- Coudron, Glen$114,434Transportation Dept
- Wilson, Ryan Donald$111,766Transportation Dept
- Groven, Shawn A$110,645Transportation Dept