Wetzstein, Douglas W
Pollution Cont Division DirPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
INDUSTRIAL DIVISION. 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 2024, pay went up 145% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 75% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $213,989 | +40.5% | +3.3% | +36.0% |
| FY 2023 | $152,328 | +11.1% | +6.3% | +4.6% |
| FY 2022 | $137,066 | +0.1% | +7.2% | −6.6% |
| FY 2021 | $136,877 | +7.4% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| FY 2020 | $127,403 | +7.7% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2019 | $118,260 | +3.5% | +2.1% | +1.4% |
| FY 2018 | $114,304 | −0.2% | +2.3% | −2.4% |
| FY 2017 | $114,504 | +7.1% | +1.8% | +5.2% |
| FY 2016 | $106,906 | +0.2% | +0.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2015 | $106,701 | +7.0% | +0.7% | +6.3% |
| FY 2014 | $99,679 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2013 | $94,571 | +5.0% | +1.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2012 | $90,061 | +3.1% | +2.9% | +0.1% |
| FY 2011 | $87,377 | — | — | — |
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 · Pollution Cont Division Dir
Paid more than 89% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $147,916.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency INDUSTRIAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $71.33 /hr | — | $213,989 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency INDUSTRIAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $67.61 /hr | — | $152,328 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency IND Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $58.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency INDUSTRIAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $65.96 /hr | — | $137,066 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency INDUSTRIAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $64.35 /hr | — | $136,877 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency INDUSTRIAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $62.78 /hr | — | $127,403 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency IND Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $58.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency INDUSTRIAL DIVISION | Pollution Cont Division Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $61.40 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency IND Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $57.23 /hr | — | $118,260 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency IND Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $53.99 /hr | — | $114,304 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency IND Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $52.93 /hr | — | $114,504 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency IND Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $51.64 /hr | — | $106,906 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency IND Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $50.38 /hr | — | $106,701 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency IND Asst Division Director | Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $48.91 /hr | — | $99,679 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency WTR Division Managers | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time | Ramsey | $44.22 /hr | — | $94,571 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency WTR Division Managers | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time | Ramsey | $41.85 /hr | — | $90,061 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency Regional Division Mgrs | Pollution Cont Program Admi Full-time | Ramsey | $41.85 /hr | — | $87,377 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Kessler, Katrina$179,345Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$176,454Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$168,717Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$164,783Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$161,196Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Biewen, Todd J$151,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Benke, David J$148,128Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Skuta, Glenn Delles$148,128Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Pollution Cont Division Dir
FY 2024, amount paid
- Biewen, Todd J$151,509Pollution Control Agency
- Benke, David J$148,128Pollution Control Agency
- Skuta, Glenn Delles$148,128Pollution Control Agency
- Cords, Wayne C$147,916Pollution Control Agency
- Anderson, Pamela Marie Skon$147,350Pollution Control Agency
- Blasing, Nicole R$135,479Pollution Control Agency
- Ahlers-Nelson, Courtney A$128,685Pollution Control Agency
- Wallerstedt, Jamie$24,965Pollution Control Agency