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Sommer, Steven W

Planner Principal StatePollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time

RMAD ENV REVIEW UNIT. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,002,124
over 13 fiscal years
Latest year
$46,471
FY 2023
Highest year
$87,463
FY 2022
Yearly average
$77,086
across years on record
Change since first year
-32%
FY 2011 to FY 2023 · prices +36%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2011201320152017201920212023
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2023, pay went down 32% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 50% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2023$46,471−46.9%+6.3%−50.0%
FY 2022$87,463+3.7%+7.2%−3.3%
FY 2021$84,354+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$82,324+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$80,517+2.2%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$78,759−8.6%+2.3%−10.6%
FY 2017$86,157−1.5%+1.8%−3.3%
FY 2016$87,444+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$85,299+7.0%+0.7%+6.3%
FY 2014$79,699+15.9%+1.6%+14.1%
FY 2013$68,790+2.9%+1.7%+1.2%
FY 2012$66,851−1.7%+2.9%−4.5%
FY 2011$67,995———

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 · Planner Principal State

Paid more than 15% of the 239 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,536.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

13 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2023Pollution Control Agency
RMAD ENV REVIEW UNIT
Planner Principal State
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$42.67 /hr—$46,471
2022Pollution Control Agency
RMAD ENV REVIEW UNIT
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$41.63 /hr—$87,463
2021Pollution Control Agency
RMAD ER Environmnt Review Unit
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$40.61 /hr—$84,354
2020Pollution Control Agency
RMAD ER Environmnt Review Unit
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$39.62 /hr—$82,324
2019Pollution Control Agency
RMAD ER Environmnt Review Unit
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$38.75 /hr—$80,517
2018Pollution Control Agency
RMAD ER Environmnt Review Unit
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$37.90 /hr—$78,759
2017Pollution Control Agency
RMAD ER Environmnt Review Unit
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$37.16 /hr—$86,157
2016Pollution Control Agency
IND MMS Mining Sector Unit 2
State Prog Admin Coordinator
Full-time
Ramsey$42.08 /hr—$87,444
2015Pollution Control Agency
IND MMS Mining Sector Unit 2
State Prog Admin Coordinator
Full-time
Ramsey$41.05 /hr—$85,299
2014Pollution Control Agency
IND MMS Mining Sector Unit 2
State Prog Admin Coordinator
Full-time
Ramsey$39.85 /hr—$79,699
2013Pollution Control Agency
IND MMS Mining Sector Unit 2
State Prog Admin Coordinator
Full-time
Ramsey$37.23 /hr—$68,790
2012Pollution Control Agency
RMAD ER Environmnt Review Unit
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$32.69 /hr—$66,851
2011Pollution Control Agency
REG ERFS Environmt Review Unit
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$32.69 /hr—$67,995

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

Highest paid as Planner Principal State

FY 2023, amount paid