Wall, David B
Research Scientist 3Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
WTR SE Watershed Unit. 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 2026, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 26% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $84,398 | −26.2% | +3.1% | −28.5% |
| FY 2025 | $114,418 | +5.4% | +2.6% | +2.7% |
| FY 2024 | $108,506 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $106,820 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $100,355 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $97,913 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $95,554 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $93,455 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $91,410 | +0.9% | +2.3% | −1.3% |
| FY 2017 | $90,610 | +3.6% | +1.8% | +1.7% |
| FY 2016 | $87,444 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $85,298 | +9.6% | +0.7% | +8.8% |
| FY 2014 | $77,826 | +3.9% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2013 | $74,930 | +3.9% | +1.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2012 | $72,131 | −5.8% | +2.9% | −8.5% |
| FY 2011 | $76,592 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Scientist 3
Paid more than 12% of the 186 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,993.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency WTR SE Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $55.42 /hr | — | $84,398 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency WTR SE Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.60 /hr | — | $114,418 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency WTR SE Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.25 /hr | — | $108,506 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency WTR SE Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.53 /hr | — | $106,820 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency WTR E CENTRAL WATERSHED UNIT | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $100,355 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency WTR E CENTRAL WATERSHED UNIT | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | — | $97,913 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency WTR EC Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.99 /hr | — | $95,554 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency WTR EC Watershed Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $93,455 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency WTR East Central Wtrshed Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.99 /hr | — | $91,410 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency WTR East Central Wtrshed Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.13 /hr | — | $90,610 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency WTR WS Technical Asst. Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.08 /hr | — | $87,444 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency MUN Construction Strmwter Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.05 /hr | — | $85,298 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency WTR WS Technical Assist Unit | Research Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.85 /hr | — | $77,826 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency WTR WS Technical Assist Unit | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.92 /hr | — | $74,930 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency WTR WS Technical Assist Unit | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | — | $72,131 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency REG WS Technical Assist Unit | Hydrologist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | — | $76,592 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency REG ENV REVIEW & FEEDLOT SECT | Pollution Cont Spec Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.43 /hr | — | — |
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
- Benke, David J$206,695Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Kessler, Katrina$187,081Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$185,681Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$174,964Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Fredrickson, Leslie$163,659General Counsel 2
- Cords, Wayne C$161,075Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Research Scientist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$178,188Labor & Industry Dept
- Chiinze-Phiri, Bridget$149,085Human Services Dept
- Lindgren, Paula Gursky$143,462Health Department
- Loew, Megan$135,026Health Department
- Schreiber, Liana$121,055Health Department
- Roy, Charlotte L$119,097Natural Resources Dept
- Bevan, Martin J$118,815Health Department
- Musson, Amber$118,744Health Department