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Vanderwaal, James Alan

Hydrologist 3Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

ECOWaters Hydrogeo-Groundwater. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$792,914
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$87,345
FY 2024
Highest year
$90,197
FY 2023
Yearly average
$66,076
across years on record
Change since first year
+184%
FY 2013 to FY 2024 · prices +34%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

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Paid in yearFY 2013 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2013 to FY 2024, pay went up 184% while consumer prices went up 34%. After inflation, pay is up 112% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2024$87,345−3.2%+3.3%−6.3%
FY 2023$90,197+10.4%+6.3%+3.9%
FY 2022$81,684+5.7%+7.2%−1.4%
FY 2021$77,283+6.7%+2.3%+4.3%
FY 2020$72,442+6.1%+1.6%+4.4%
FY 2019$68,307+6.0%+2.1%+3.8%
FY 2018$64,466+3.6%+2.3%+1.3%
FY 2017$62,252+8.2%+1.8%+6.3%
FY 2016$57,522+6.3%+0.7%+5.5%
FY 2015$54,133+16.3%+0.7%+15.5%
FY 2014$46,540+51.4%+1.6%+49.1%
FY 2013$30,743———

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 2024 · Hydrologist 3

Paid more than 20% of the 83 people with this job title that year. The median was $98,173.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2024Natural Resources Dept
ECOWaters Hydrogeo-Groundwater
Hydrologist 3
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$46.82 /hr—$87,345
2023Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$42.67 /hr—$90,197
2022Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$40.23 /hr—$81,684
2021Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Lyon$37.82 /hr—$77,283
2020Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Lyon$35.64 /hr—$72,442
2019Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Lyon$33.62 /hr—$68,307
2018Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Lyon$31.70 /hr—$64,466
2017Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Lyon$30.00 /hr—$62,252
2016Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Lyon$28.29 /hr—$57,522
2015Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Kandiyohi$26.63 /hr—$54,133
2014Natural Resources Dept
Eco Waters Technical Analysis
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Kandiyohi$24.94 /hr—$46,540
2013Natural Resources Dept
ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 2
Hydrologist 1
Full-time
Lyon$19.09 /hr—$30,743

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 Natural Resources Dept

FY 2024, amount paid

Highest paid as Hydrologist 3

FY 2024, amount paid