Young, Brett
Environmental Specialist 1Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO WM South Bio Monitor 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 2013 to FY 2020, pay went up 400% while consumer prices went up 11%. After inflation, pay is up 350% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $24,837 | +24.8% | +1.6% | +22.9% |
| FY 2019 | $19,905 | +6,066.4% | +2.1% | +5,941.2% |
| FY 2018 | $323 | — | — | — |
| FY 2016 | $15,340 | −17.5% | +0.7% | −18.0% |
| FY 2015 | $18,586 | +128.2% | +0.7% | +126.6% |
| FY 2014 | $8,144 | +64.0% | +1.6% | +61.5% |
| FY 2013 | $4,967 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Environmental Specialist 1
Paid more than 32% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $39,543.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit | Environmental Specialist 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $19.90 /hr | $2,324 | $24,837 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit | Environmental Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.46 /hr | $1,736 | $19,905 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit | Pollution Cont Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $16.14 /hr | — | $323 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit | Environmental Specialist 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $17.76 /hr | $2,651 | $15,340 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit | Environmental Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $17.76 /hr | $3,956 | $18,586 |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit | Environmental Specialist 1 Full-time | Crow Wing | $17.24 /hr | $1,281 | $8,144 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit | Student Worker Para Prof Full-time | Ramsey | $12.45 /hr | $245 | $4,967 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Tester, Peter Lund$155,392Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Bishop, Laura A$147,130Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Kessler, Katrina$143,677Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$133,557Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Biewen, Todd J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Sather, Kathryn J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Solheid, Reena J$133,509Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Benke, David J$130,439Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Environmental Specialist 1
FY 2020, amount paid
- Bird, Nathan Samuel$57,094Pollution Control Agency
- Krumrie, Lindsey Marie$52,457Pollution Control Agency
- Swanson, Joshua Lars$46,487Pollution Control Agency
- Theodore, Jennifer$45,749Pollution Control Agency
- Dieterman, Kristen$45,626Pollution Control Agency
- Green, Abel Joseph$45,414Pollution Control Agency
- Kepler, Rachel$45,255Pollution Control Agency
- Argall, Jon$44,406Pollution Control Agency