Suddard, Kelsey E
Engineer SeniorPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
IND AP Air Permits 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 2011 to FY 2020, pay went up 86% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 60% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $91,377 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.1% |
| FY 2019 | $90,069 | +10.2% | +2.1% | +8.0% |
| FY 2018 | $81,712 | +7.8% | +2.3% | +5.5% |
| FY 2017 | $75,778 | +5.6% | +1.8% | +3.7% |
| FY 2016 | $71,758 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2015 | $67,007 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2014 | $63,163 | +7.0% | +1.6% | +5.4% |
| FY 2013 | $59,015 | +17.8% | +1.7% | +15.9% |
| FY 2012 | $50,098 | +1.9% | +2.9% | −1.0% |
| FY 2011 | $49,145 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Engineer Senior
Paid more than 54% of the 203 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,900.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.79 /hr | — | $91,377 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency IND AIR PERMITS SECTION | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $46.87 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency IND AIR PERMITS SECTION | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.09 /hr | — | $90,069 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $38.39 /hr | $2,111 | $81,712 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.20 /hr | — | $75,778 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.15 /hr | — | $71,758 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.90 /hr | $1,054 | $67,007 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency IND AIR PERMITS SECTION | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.97 /hr | -$2,387 | $63,163 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 2 | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $27.83 /hr | $2,963 | $59,015 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency IND AP Air Permits Unit 1 | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $24.29 /hr | $635 | $50,098 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency IND AQP AQ Permit Unit 1 | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $23.37 /hr | $678 | $49,145 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$155,392Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Bishop, Laura A$147,130Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Kessler, Katrina$143,677Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$133,557Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Biewen, Todd J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Sather, Kathryn J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Solheid, Reena J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Benke, David J$130,439Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Engineer Senior
FY 2020, amount paid
- Hager, Katherine A$109,330Transportation Dept
- Stuber, Cory Ryan$97,700Transportation Dept
- Rindal, David$97,643Health Department
- Purrier, Richard K$97,178Transportation Dept
- Henrichs, Steven Roger$97,062Transportation Dept
- Graham, Nancy Ann$96,959Transportation Dept
- Graf, Charles B$96,591Transportation Dept
- Ulring, Joel Dean$96,464Transportation Dept