Zellmer, Wayne A
State Prog Admin PrinWater & Soil Resources BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Local Water Mgmt. 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 2018, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $75,722 | −1.9% | +2.3% | −4.1% |
| FY 2017 | $77,204 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $75,330 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $73,496 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $71,365 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +1.8% | +1.7% | +0.1% |
| FY 2012 | $67,407 | −1.8% | +2.9% | −4.6% |
| FY 2011 | $68,617 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · State Prog Admin Prin
Paid more than 60% of the 436 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,387.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Water & Soil Resources Board Local Water Mgmt | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $75,722 |
| 2017 | Water & Soil Resources Board Local Water Mgmt | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $77,204 |
| 2016 | Water & Soil Resources Board Local Water Mgmt | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $75,330 |
| 2015 | Water & Soil Resources Board Local Water Mgmt | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,496 |
| 2014 | Water & Soil Resources Board Land & Water Section | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,365 |
| 2013 | Water & Soil Resources Board Land & Water Section | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Water & Soil Resources Board Land & Water Section | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,407 |
| 2011 | Water & Soil Resources Board Land & Water Section | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $68,617 |
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 Water & Soil Resources Board
FY 2018, amount paid
- Jaschke, John G$137,084Exec Dir Water & Soil Res Bd
- Thomas, Douglas J$120,047State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kudelka, Angela B$119,102State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kean, Allan M$119,047Engineer Senior Administrative
- Weirens, David A$119,047State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Wenzel, Thomas A$112,664Engineer Administrative
- Powell, Kenneth L$104,688Hydrologist 4
- Bigalke, Kevin D$104,479State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Prin
FY 2018, amount paid
- Wickham, Judith A$95,747Agriculture Dept
- Marcy, Mark Robert$93,465Public Safety Dept
- Schafer, Craig D$90,892Pollution Control Agency
- Luth, Ricky Gerald$89,178Public Safety Dept
- Stockinger, Jim M$88,460Pollution Control Agency
- Flatgard, Danny D$88,009Transportation Dept
- McMahon, Lisa A$87,486Pollution Control Agency
- Kuyper, Annette Brechon$85,391Military Affairs Dept