Stellmach, David J
Staff Attorney 3Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
LEGAL SERVICES 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 2,678% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 1,892% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $132,408 | +3.1% | +3.1% | −0.0% |
| FY 2025 | $128,411 | +6.6% | +2.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2024 | $120,517 | +12.0% | +3.3% | +8.4% |
| FY 2023 | $107,595 | +11.3% | +6.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2022 | $96,701 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $91,128 | +6.3% | +2.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2020 | $85,741 | +6.2% | +1.6% | +4.5% |
| FY 2019 | $80,760 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $76,319 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2017 | $72,116 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $67,931 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $63,930 | +1,241.3% | +0.7% | +1,231.6% |
| FY 2014 | $4,766 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Staff Attorney 3
Paid more than 74% of the 81 people with this job title that year. The median was $126,356.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency LEGAL SERVICES UNIT 1 | Staff Attorney 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $63.69 /hr | — | $132,408 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency LEGAL SERVICES UNIT 1 | Staff Attorney 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.75 /hr | — | $128,411 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | Staff Attorney 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.96 /hr | $4,028 | $120,517 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | Staff Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.25 /hr | — | $107,595 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $96,701 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | $91,128 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $85,741 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $40.30 /hr | — | $80,760 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $76,319 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $72,116 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | — | $67,931 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $31.80 /hr | — | $63,930 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency Legal Services Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $4,766 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Benke, David J$206,695Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Kessler, Katrina$187,081Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$185,681Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$174,964Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Fredrickson, Leslie$163,659General Counsel 2
- Cords, Wayne C$161,075Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Staff Attorney 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Petroski, Andrew S$144,122Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Kwong, Justin A$141,409Health Department
- Ellis, Derek R$137,149Human Services Dept
- Bethke, Lauren C$136,356Secretary of State
- Hilding, Derek A$136,347Natural Resources Dept
- Ziezulewicz, Paul$135,099Human Services Dept
- Steenhoek, Sarah W$133,408Human Services Dept
- Slator, Kevin T$133,408Human Services Dept