Strohl, Daniel
Communications SupervisorPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
OD Communications Operation. 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 2024 to FY 2026, pay went up 56% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 47% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $122,803 | +22.4% | +3.1% | +18.7% |
| FY 2025 | $100,355 | +27.3% | +2.6% | +24.1% |
| FY 2024 | $78,818 | — | — | — |
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 · Communications Supervisor
Paid more than 40% of the 30 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,803.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency OD Communications Operation | Communications Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $59.07 /hr | — | $122,803 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency OD Communications Operation | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | $100,355 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency OD Creative Services | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.51 /hr | — | $78,818 |
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 Communications Supervisor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Berhow, Sara Joy$128,503Natural Resources Dept
- Morgan, Christopher$127,370Explore Minnesota
- Howell, Shyla Rae$125,803Lottery
- Aguilar, Michelle$125,131Health Department
- Lindahl, Laura Swanson$124,403Teachers Retirement Assoc
- Crusan, Michael$123,609Animal Health Board
- Nyquist, Kathryn Patrice$122,803Health Department
- Pouladian, Bridget Roby$122,803Health Department