Van Norman, Karen
State Prog Admin PrinPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
RMAD SustainMaterials MgmtUnit. 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 120% while consumer prices went up 20%. After inflation, pay is up 83% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $35,198 | −49.6% | +7.2% | −53.0% |
| FY 2021 | $69,898 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $65,874 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2019 | $62,331 | +11.5% | +2.1% | +9.2% |
| FY 2018 | $55,915 | +4.7% | +2.3% | +2.4% |
| FY 2017 | $53,380 | +4.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $50,938 | +8.2% | +0.7% | +7.5% |
| FY 2015 | $47,072 | +194.2% | +0.7% | +192.1% |
| FY 2014 | $16,001 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Prin
Paid more than 8% of the 517 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,922.
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 RMAD SustainMaterials MgmtUnit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | $2,501 | $35,198 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD ProdSustain&PartnershUnit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $33.97 /hr | — | $69,898 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD ProdSustain&PartnershUnit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $65,874 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD ProdSustain&PartnershUnit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $62,331 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD ProdSustain&PartnershUnit | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $27.53 /hr | — | $55,915 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD ProdSustain&PartnershUnit | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.06 /hr | $378 | $53,380 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.60 /hr | — | $50,938 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $23.15 /hr | — | $47,072 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Sustain Devlpmnt Unit | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.74 /hr | — | $16,001 |
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 State Prog Admin Prin
FY 2022, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$170,293Military Affairs Dept
- Schaefer, Benjamin J$101,632Natural Resources Dept
- Moran, Jason Paul$100,331Pollution Control Agency
- Carr, JoDene L$95,365Transportation Dept
- Dempsey, Catherine$94,385Health Department
- Rose, Michael V$94,229Pollution Control Agency
- Johnson, Ashley Marie$93,821Health Department
- Kitto, Danielle N$93,199Public Safety Dept