Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Environmental Specialist 4

Job-title file

Environmental Specialist 4

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

138 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $97,608, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 138
Total payroll: $12.5M
Role median: $97,608
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,596$113,904+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 138 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Environmental Specialist 4 pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 2,260 people — is $88,000. Pollution Control Agency pays a median base salary of $79,644 for this role, 9% below that figure — about the 42nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Pollution Control Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,510

$61,570

$88,000

$105,850

$133,570

Pollution Control Agency median · $79,644

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Pollution Control Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Pollution Control Agency’s median base salary is 3% below that national figure, about the 46th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Pollution Control Agency median · $79,644

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 319 of 356 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Pollution Control Agency is $76,687, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Environmental Specialist 4 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $97,608 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$102,426 · 4

Median total compensation for the Environmental Specialist 4 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Environmental Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $76,790 ranks #3 of 7. See Environmental Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$116,680 · 100

New York Public Authorities

$90,652 · 15

New Jersey

$70,585 · 290

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$56,910 · 6

Maine

$53,575 · 371

Florida

$48,661 · 1,410

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Specialistroles 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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Daniel Hegrenes

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$97,809

Sub-department: REM Closed Landfill Unit 1
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,809
Hire date: 2019-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Daniel Hegrenes serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Rem Closed Landfill Unit 1. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,809. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anna Bosch

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$97,738

Sub-department: MUNStrmwResearch,Eng&Outreach
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,738
Hire date: 1997-06-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Anna Bosch serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Munstrmwresearch,Eng&Outreach. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,738. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Oscarson

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$97,479

Sub-department: Mun Ssts Policy & Planning
Base pay: $96,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,479
Hire date: 2008-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Steven Oscarson serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Mun Ssts Policy & Planning. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,479. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bryan Spindler

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$97,111

Sub-department: WTR SW Watershed Unit
Base pay: $97,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,111
Hire date: 2004-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bryan Spindler is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Water Sw Watershed Unit. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,111. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christen Bashor

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$95,720

Sub-department: Land Permits & Permitting Dev.
Base pay: $95,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,720
Hire date: 1990-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Christen Bashor serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Land Permits & Permitting Development. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,720. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Mustonen

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$95,211

Sub-department: Water Northeast Watershed Unit
Base pay: $95,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,211
Hire date: 2000-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Mustonen holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Water Northeast Watershed Unit. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,211. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cory Schultz

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$95,197

Sub-department: MUN Technical Services Unit
Base pay: $95,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,197
Hire date: 2013-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cory Schultz works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Mun Technical Services Unit. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Cory earned $95,197 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Cervin

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$95,084

Sub-department: Rem Superfund Unit 2
Base pay: $95,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,084
Hire date: 2020-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Cervin holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Superfund Unit 2. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,084. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aaron Patrick

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$94,602

Sub-department: Mun Ssts Policy & Planning
Base pay: $94,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,602
Hire date: 2019-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Aaron Patrick serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Mun Ssts Policy & Planning. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,602. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Olmanson

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$94,564

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $94,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,564
Hire date: 2006-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Olmanson works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Aas Air Data Analysis Unit. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $94,564 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brent Rohne

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$94,496

Sub-department: IND LAC Air Compliance Unit
Base pay: $93,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,496
Hire date: 2007-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Brent Rohne serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Ind Lac Air Compliance Unit. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,496. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Green

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$94,496

Sub-department: MUN Stormwater Unit
Base pay: $93,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,496
Hire date: 1995-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Green holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Mun Stormwater Unit. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,496. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ladislaus Strzok

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$94,452

Sub-department: REM PR Petro Remediation Unit2
Base pay: $94,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,452
Hire date: 2012-06-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ladislaus Strzok works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Rem Pr Petro Remediation Unit2. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Ladislaus earned $94,452 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cole Landgraf

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$94,064

Sub-department: MUN Stormwater Unit
Base pay: $94,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,064
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cole Landgraf is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Mun Stormwater Unit. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,064. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephanie Lyons

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$94,008

Sub-department: MUN Technical Services Unit
Base pay: $93,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,008
Hire date: 2009-09-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Stephanie Lyons serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Mun Technical Services Unit. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,008. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jenny Jasperson

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$93,976

Sub-department: Water Northeast Watershed Unit
Base pay: $93,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,976
Hire date: 2005-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Jenny Jasperson serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Water Northeast Watershed Unit. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,976. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Craig Weingart

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$93,612

Sub-department: IND WS Water Compliance Unit
Base pay: $92,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,612
Hire date: 2009-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Craig Weingart works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Ind Ws Water Compliance Unit. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. Craig earned $93,612 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Speltz

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$92,741

Sub-department: IND WS Water Compliance Unit
Base pay: $92,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,741
Hire date: 2012-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steven Speltz holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Ind Ws Water Compliance Unit. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,741. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.