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Vaughan, Sophia S

Hydrologist 3Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time

REM CLOSED LANDFILL UNIT 2. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$626,912
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$91,732
FY 2026
Highest year
$91,732
FY 2026
Yearly average
$41,794
across years on record
Change since first year
+5,465%
FY 2012 to FY 2026 · prices +44%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20122014201620182020202220242026
Paid in yearFY 2012 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 5,465% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 3,765% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$91,732+102.9%+3.1%+96.7%
FY 2025$45,210−23.7%+2.6%−25.7%
FY 2024$59,257−6.4%+3.3%−9.4%
FY 2023$63,315+27.5%+6.3%+20.0%
FY 2022$49,671+155.9%+7.2%+138.8%
FY 2021$19,411−64.2%+2.3%−65.0%
FY 2020$54,242−2.5%+1.6%−4.0%
FY 2019$55,628+5.0%+2.1%+2.9%
FY 2018$52,971+15.5%+2.3%+13.0%
FY 2017$45,863+9.5%+1.8%+7.6%
FY 2016$41,868+214.8%+0.7%+212.7%
FY 2015$13,301−24.9%+0.7%−25.5%
FY 2014$17,718+17.5%+1.6%+15.7%
FY 2013$15,078+814.7%+1.7%+799.8%
FY 2012$1,648———

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 2026 · Hydrologist 3

Paid more than 21% of the 98 people with this job title that year. The median was $106,961.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Pollution Control Agency
REM CLOSED LANDFILL UNIT 2
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$46.15 /hr—$91,732
2025Pollution Control Agency
REM CLOSED LANDFILL UNIT 2
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$43.82 /hr—$45,210
2024Pollution Control Agency
REM CLOSED LANDFILL UNIT 2
Hydrologist 3
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$40.49 /hr—$59,257
2023Pollution Control Agency
REM Closed Landfill Unit
Hydrologist 3
Full-time
Ramsey$37.02 /hr—$63,315
2022Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$32.49 /hr—$49,671
2021Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$30.59 /hr—$19,411
2020Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Hydrologist 2
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$28.78 /hr—$54,242
2019Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$27.18 /hr—$55,628
2018Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Hydrologist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$25.72 /hr—$52,971
2017Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Hydrologist 1
Full-time
Ramsey$22.76 /hr—$45,863
2016Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Hydrologist 1
Full-time
Ramsey$21.44 /hr$2,066$41,868
2015Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Hydrologist 1
Full-time
Ramsey$20.25 /hr—$13,301
2014Pollution Control Agency
EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Pollution Cont Technician
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$15.01 /hr$175$17,718
2013Pollution Control Agency
EAO WMWS POLLUTLOADMONITORUNIT
Pollution Cont Technician
Full-time
Ramsey$14.18 /hr$408$15,078
2012Pollution Control Agency
EAO WM GW & Load Monitor Unit
Student Worker Para Prof
Full-time
Ramsey$12.21 /hr$183$1,648

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 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Hydrologist 3

FY 2026, amount paid