Steltz, Daniel J.
Laboratory Scientist 3Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO AAS Air Lab Mobile Monitor. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,817% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 1,253% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $87,828 | +9.5% | +3.1% | +6.2% |
| FY 2025 | $80,220 | +9.5% | +2.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2024 | $73,244 | +5.3% | +3.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $69,576 | +6.9% | +6.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $65,095 | +5.1% | +7.2% | −2.0% |
| FY 2021 | $61,948 | +6.9% | +2.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2020 | $57,954 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2019 | $54,855 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $51,772 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $49,059 | +5.9% | +1.8% | +4.0% |
| FY 2016 | $46,313 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.8% |
| FY 2015 | $43,887 | +7.0% | +0.7% | +6.2% |
| FY 2014 | $41,012 | +795.2% | +1.6% | +781.4% |
| FY 2013 | $4,582 | — | — | — |
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 · Laboratory Scientist 3
Paid more than 33% of the 54 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,943.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Lab Mobile Monitor | Laboratory Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.94 /hr | — | $87,828 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Lab Mobile Monitor | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.34 /hr | — | $80,220 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.34 /hr | — | $73,244 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.30 /hr | — | $69,576 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.35 /hr | — | $65,095 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.59 /hr | — | $61,948 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | $56 | $57,954 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.18 /hr | — | $54,855 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.72 /hr | — | $51,772 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.32 /hr | — | $49,059 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.95 /hr | — | $46,313 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.66 /hr | $238 | $43,887 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.31 /hr | — | $41,012 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit | Chemist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.09 /hr | — | $4,582 |
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 Laboratory Scientist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Orth, Melanie$109,056Health Department
- Leska, Nicolle G$99,904Health Department
- Holley, Margaret Elizabeth$98,744Agriculture Dept
- Bollweg, Brigid Caroline$98,678Health Department
- Mittendorff, Andrew Paul$98,574Health Department
- Stevenson, Eric Brandon$98,044Agriculture Dept
- Collins, Rosemary B$98,043Health Department
- Le, Trung Hong$97,864Agriculture Dept