Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Engineer Senior

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Engineer Senior

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

22 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $102,876, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $102,876
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,381$116,388+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Engineer Senior is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $102,876 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Labor & Industry Department

$116,746 · 4

Water & Soil Resources Board

$114,071 · 1

Public Safety Department

$113,468 · 3

Health Department

$104,616 · 13

Natural Resources Department

$104,077 · 18

Transportation Department

$102,743 · 196

Median total compensation for the Engineer Senior role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Engineer Senior beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $103,009 ranks #3 of 3. See Engineer Senior across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Charlotte

$112,159 · 42

Georgia

$112,108 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Engineer Seniorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Rustige

Engineer Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$116,598

Sub-department: Technical Services Unit
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,598
Hire date: 2022-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, John Rustige serves as a Engineer Senior within Technical Services Unit. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,598. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kira Peterson

Engineer Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$116,098

Sub-department: MUN Technical Services Unit
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,098
Hire date: 2008-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Kira Peterson serves as a Engineer Senior within Mun Technical Services Unit. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,098. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Toby Sunderland

Engineer Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$115,603

Sub-department: WTR West Feedlot Unit
Base pay: $115,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,603
Hire date: 2007-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Toby Sunderland holds the role of Engineer Senior at Pollution Control Agency within Water West Feedlot Unit. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,603. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Julie Henderson

Engineer Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$115,603

Sub-department: MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt
Base pay: $115,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,603
Hire date: 1991-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Julie Henderson serves as a Engineer Senior within Mun Ww Metrreg&Infrasfinunt. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,603. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

John Chikkala

Engineer Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$115,603

Sub-department: Land Permits & Permitting Dev.
Base pay: $115,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,603
Hire date: 1995-08-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Chikkala holds the role of Engineer Senior at Pollution Control Agency within Land Permits & Permitting Development. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,603. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Benjamin Carlson-Stehlin

Engineer Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: MUN WW MetrReg&InfrasFinUnt
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 2013-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Carlson-Stehlin works as a Engineer Senior for Pollution Control Agency within Mun Ww Metrreg&Infrasfinunt. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $115,598 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Joseph Miller

Engineer Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$115,596

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $115,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,596
Hire date: 2008-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Miller works as a Engineer Senior for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Aas Air Data Analysis Unit. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $115,596 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Gbolahan Gbadamosi

Engineer Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$115,582

Sub-department: EAO WAEI Effluent Limits Unit
Base pay: $115,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,582
Hire date: 1989-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gbolahan Gbadamosi holds the role of Engineer Senior at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Effluent Limits Unit. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,582. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.