Vadali, Monika
Environmental Res ScientistPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit. 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 2014 to FY 2022, pay went up 88% while consumer prices went up 20%. After inflation, pay is up 56% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $83,799 | −7.8% | +7.2% | −14.0% |
| FY 2021 | $90,913 | +2.2% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $88,996 | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.0% |
| FY 2019 | $86,771 | +2.6% | +2.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $84,568 | +9.5% | +2.3% | +7.1% |
| FY 2017 | $77,204 | +3.4% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| FY 2016 | $74,649 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2015 | $70,337 | +57.5% | +0.7% | +56.4% |
| FY 2014 | $44,658 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Environmental Res Scientist
Paid more than 18% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $93,169.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | $83,799 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $43.77 /hr | — | $90,913 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | $278 | $88,996 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $86,771 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $84,568 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $77,204 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $74,649 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $70,337 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS RiskEval&AirModelUnit | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $44,658 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$159,606Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kessler, Katrina$149,221Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$142,067Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$137,901Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Benke, David J$137,194Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Wetzstein, Douglas W$137,066Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Biewen, Todd J$136,676Pollution Cont Division Dir
- McDonnell, Craig P$136,526Asst Commr Pollution Control
Highest paid as Environmental Res Scientist
FY 2022, amount paid
- Ciborowski, Peter F$115,841Pollution Control Agency
- Feist, Michael D$94,958Pollution Control Agency
- Bourdaghs, Michael R$94,567Pollution Control Agency
- Sinden, Carol L$94,169Pollution Control Agency
- Souther, Larry D$93,980Health Department
- Greene, Christopher W$93,980Health Department
- Brown, David L$93,849Pollution Control Agency
- Sandberg, John JG$93,797Pollution Control Agency