Tomasek, Mark D
Pollution Cont Spec PrinPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO Division Water&Assess 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 2015, pay went down 4% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 11% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $80,410 | −8.9% | +0.7% | −9.6% |
| FY 2014 | $88,282 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $84,872 | +2.7% | +1.7% | +1.0% |
| FY 2012 | $82,679 | −1.7% | +2.9% | −4.5% |
| FY 2011 | $84,094 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Pollution Cont Spec Prin
Paid more than 25% of the 61 people with this job title that year. The median was $90,659.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Division Water&Assess Sect | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $43.75 /hr | — | $80,410 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Division Water&Assess Sect | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $42.48 /hr | — | $88,282 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WTR ASSMT&ENVIRO INFO SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $41.24 /hr | — | $84,872 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WTR ASSMT&ENVIRO INFO SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.43 /hr | — | $82,679 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WTR ASSMT & ENVINFO SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.43 /hr | — | $84,094 |
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 2015, amount paid
- Lee, Stephen J$132,612State Prog Admin Manager
- Stine, John Linc$123,775Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Beeman, Michelle E$123,007Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Little, Shelley J B$117,772Engineer Princ
- Thornton, James D$115,098Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Winters, Kathleen$115,098Pollution Cont Strat Mgr
- Benke, David J$115,098Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Mueller, Lyle P$115,098Agency Chief Financial Officer
Highest paid as Pollution Cont Spec Prin
FY 2015, amount paid
- Affeldt, Craig N$108,278Pollution Control Agency
- Carey, Patrick F$92,660Pollution Control Agency
- Fenske, Mary Jean$92,660Pollution Control Agency
- Thompson, Charles K$92,660Pollution Control Agency
- Day, Douglas N$92,658Pollution Control Agency
- Niemela, Scott L$92,510Pollution Control Agency
- Rust, Mark A$92,510Pollution Control Agency
- Austrian, Kim L$92,509Pollution Control Agency