Thornton, James D
Pollution Cont Program AdmiPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV. 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 2019, pay went up 19% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $126,660 | +3.5% | +2.1% | +1.4% |
| FY 2018 | $122,408 | +1.3% | +2.3% | −0.9% |
| FY 2017 | $120,838 | +2.4% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $117,989 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $115,098 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $111,748 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $107,456 | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $105,237 | −1.1% | +2.9% | −3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $106,436 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Pollution Cont Program Admi
Paid more than 96% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $105,330.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $50.15 /hr | — | $126,660 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $61.35 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $60.00 /hr | — | $122,408 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.05 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $56.83 /hr | — | $120,838 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $55.44 /hr | — | $117,989 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency ENV ANALYSIS/OUTCOMES DIV | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $46.92 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $54.09 /hr | — | $115,098 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $52.51 /hr | — | $111,748 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $50.98 /hr | — | $107,456 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $49.97 /hr | — | $105,237 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $49.97 /hr | — | $106,436 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Thomas, Milton E$214,315Training & Development Spec 4
- Stine, John Linc$194,261Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Soderbeck, Gene M$152,716Engineer Princ
- Beeman, Michelle E$148,784Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Milless, Donald K$135,795Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Solheid, Reena J$129,967Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Koudelka, Kirk G$128,213Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Hoff, Paul W$127,381Admin Planning Dir St
Highest paid as Pollution Cont Program Admi
FY 2019, amount paid
- Kohlasch, Frank L$110,227Pollution Control Agency
- Cords, Wayne C$110,227Pollution Control Agency
- Giddings, Steven$110,225Pollution Control Agency
- Hanson, Suzanne E$107,570Pollution Control Agency
- Hukriede, Randall G$107,566Pollution Control Agency
- Patraw, Richard L$107,563Pollution Control Agency
- Kanner, Michael$107,563Pollution Control Agency
- Ziegler, James M$107,563Pollution Control Agency