Wu, Chunyi
Engineer PrincPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyPart-time
EAO AAS Air Data Analysis 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 2023, pay went down 41% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 57% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $52,360 | −3.9% | +6.3% | −9.6% |
| FY 2022 | $54,494 | +1.2% | +7.2% | −5.6% |
| FY 2021 | $53,865 | −36.9% | +2.3% | −38.3% |
| FY 2020 | $85,355 | −17.0% | +1.6% | −18.3% |
| FY 2019 | $102,807 | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $100,075 | −1.1% | +2.3% | −3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $101,144 | +8.4% | +1.8% | +6.5% |
| FY 2016 | $93,286 | +1.8% | +0.7% | +1.2% |
| FY 2015 | $91,594 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2014 | $90,609 | +1.2% | +1.6% | −0.4% |
| FY 2013 | $89,570 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $87,408 | −1.6% | +2.9% | −4.4% |
| FY 2011 | $88,854 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Engineer Princ
Paid more than 3% of the 254 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,790.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $56.39 /hr | $620 | $52,360 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Part-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $54,494 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Part-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $53,865 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Part-time | Ramsey | $50.35 /hr | — | $85,355 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $49.24 /hr | — | $102,807 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $48.16 /hr | — | $100,075 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $47.22 /hr | — | $101,144 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $93,286 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,594 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $42.80 /hr | — | $90,609 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $41.55 /hr | $2,424 | $89,570 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | $2,465 | $87,408 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency EAO AAEDM Env Data Mgmt Unit | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | $3,483 | $88,854 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$181,321Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Espejel-Schutt, Maria Irma Carolina$170,790Engineer Princ
- Koudelka, Kirk G$170,269Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Neblett, Adonis Alfonso$165,753General Counsel 2
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$162,861Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Ganske, Lee W$158,150Pollution Cont Spec Prin
- Kessler, Katrina$156,420Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Wetzstein, Douglas W$152,328Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Engineer Princ
FY 2023, amount paid
- Espejel-Schutt, Maria Irma Carolina$170,790Pollution Control Agency
- Weum, David J$135,235Health Department
- Sondag, Sarah K$133,656Transportation Dept
- Swenson, Jason Adam$131,567Transportation Dept
- Lindeberg, Mark J$130,914Transportation Dept
- Haltvick, Nickolas Michael$130,678Transportation Dept
- Gronvall, Karl David$130,045Transportation Dept
- Rude, Michael E$128,981Military Affairs Dept