Thorson, Randy
Engineer PrincPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
MUN MUNICPAL WASTE WATER SECT. 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 2026, pay went down 16% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 43% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $71,175 | −44.9% | +3.1% | −46.6% |
| FY 2025 | $129,148 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $123,547 | +0.6% | +3.3% | −2.6% |
| FY 2023 | $122,775 | +13.3% | +6.3% | +6.6% |
| FY 2022 | $108,349 | +0.2% | +7.2% | −6.5% |
| FY 2021 | $108,164 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $104,610 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $102,305 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $100,073 | −1.1% | +2.3% | −3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $101,141 | +10.3% | +1.8% | +8.3% |
| FY 2016 | $91,686 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $91,596 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $88,947 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $85,517 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $83,639 | −1.3% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $84,739 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineer Princ
Paid more than 5% of the 240 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,181.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency MUN MUNICPAL WASTE WATER SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $63.10 /hr | — | $71,175 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency MUN MUNICPAL WASTE WATER SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $62.17 /hr | — | $129,148 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency MUN MUNICPAL WASTE WATER SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $59.49 /hr | — | $123,547 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency MUN MUNICPAL WASTE WATER SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $56.39 /hr | — | $122,775 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency MUN MUNICPAL WASTE WATER SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $108,349 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency MUN MUNICPAL WASTE WATER SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $108,164 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency MUN MUNICPAL WASTE WATER SECT | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $50.35 /hr | — | $104,610 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $49.24 /hr | — | $102,305 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $48.16 /hr | — | $100,073 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $47.22 /hr | — | $101,141 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,686 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,596 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $42.80 /hr | — | $88,947 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $41.55 /hr | — | $85,517 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $83,639 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency MUN Metro Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $84,739 |
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 Engineer Princ
FY 2026, amount paid
- Swanson, Tim Richard$154,404Transportation Dept
- Kern, Gregory A$151,863Transportation Dept
- Henningsgaard, Bruce P$147,263Pollution Control Agency
- Williams, Robert J$145,712Transportation Dept
- Ferrall, Zachary David$142,401Transportation Dept
- Brewer, Rashmi Shirole$139,991Transportation Dept
- Ollrich, Nicklaus A$139,921Transportation Dept
- Kowski, Michael P$138,776Transportation Dept