Thorvig, Lisa J
Pollution Cont Division DirPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
MUNICIPAL DIVISION. 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 2016, pay went up 18% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 10% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $126,148 | +9.7% | +0.7% | +9.0% |
| FY 2015 | $114,942 | +2.9% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $111,672 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $107,417 | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $105,258 | −1.1% | +2.9% | −3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $106,457 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Pollution Cont Division Dir
Paid more than 88% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $116,636.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency MUNICIPAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $54.09 /hr | — | $126,148 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency TEMPO Transition Section | Pollution Cont Strat Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $54.09 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency MUNICIPAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Strat Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $54.09 /hr | — | $114,942 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency MUNICIPAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Strat Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $52.51 /hr | — | $111,672 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency MUNICIPAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $50.98 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency MUNICIPAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $50.98 /hr | — | $107,417 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency MUNICIPAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $49.98 /hr | — | $105,258 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency MUNICIPAL DIVISION DIR | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $49.98 /hr | — | $106,457 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Stine, John Linc$154,713Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Reetz, Gaylen F$133,674Pollution Cont Program Admi
- Beeman, Michelle E$125,112Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Thornton, James D$117,989Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Mueller, Lyle P$117,989Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Benke, David J$117,989Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Flood, Rebecca Jane$117,989Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Moeger, Cathy Berg$117,989Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Pollution Cont Division Dir
FY 2016, amount paid
- Benke, David J$117,989Pollution Control Agency
- Moeger, Cathy Berg$117,989Pollution Control Agency
- Sather, Kathryn J$117,989Pollution Control Agency
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$115,284Pollution Control Agency
- Schmitt, Mark D$115,284Pollution Control Agency
- Smith, Jeffrey J$115,284Pollution Control Agency
- Skuta, Glenn Delles$101,336Pollution Control Agency