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Thompson, William C

Research Scientist 2Pollution Control AgencyOlmsted CountyFull-time

WTR SE Watershed Unit. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$827,505
over 11 fiscal years
Latest year
$84,962
FY 2021
Highest year
$84,962
FY 2021
Yearly average
$75,228
across years on record
Change since first year
+25%
FY 2011 to FY 2021 · prices +19%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2021, pay went up 25% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 5% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2021$84,962+3.2%+2.3%+0.9%
FY 2020$82,319+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$80,512+2.2%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$78,755+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$77,205+2.5%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$75,330+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$73,495+3.0%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2014$71,363+4.0%+1.6%+2.4%
FY 2013$68,619+2.5%+1.7%+0.8%
FY 2012$66,949−1.5%+2.9%−4.3%
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 2021 · Research Scientist 2

Paid more than 92% of the 119 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,028.

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

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Every record

11 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2021Pollution Control Agency
WTR SE Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time · left during year
Olmsted$40.61 /hr—$84,962
2020Pollution Control Agency
WTR SE Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$39.62 /hr—$82,319
2019Pollution Control Agency
WTR SE Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$38.75 /hr—$80,512
2018Pollution Control Agency
WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$37.90 /hr—$78,755
2017Pollution Control Agency
WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$37.16 /hr—$77,205
2016Pollution Control Agency
WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$36.25 /hr—$75,330
2015Pollution Control Agency
WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$35.37 /hr—$73,495
2014Pollution Control Agency
WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$34.34 /hr—$71,363
2013Pollution Control Agency
WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$33.34 /hr—$68,619
2012Pollution Control Agency
WTR S Southeast Watershed Unit
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$32.69 /hr—$66,949
2011Pollution Control Agency
REG SE WatershedUnit Rochester
Research Scientist 2
Full-time
Olmsted$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 2021, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Scientist 2

FY 2021, amount paid