Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Environmental Specialist 4

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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 4

Zachary Skelly

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$77,173

Sub-department: REM SITE ASSESSMENT UNIT 1
Base pay: $77,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,173
Hire date: 2022-04-13
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

Zachary Skelly is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Site Assessment Unit 1. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,173. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brittany Aubol

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$76,712

Sub-department: Ind Industrial Stormwater
Base pay: $76,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,712
Hire date: 2017-03-08
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

Brittany Aubol is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Ind Industrial Stormwater. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,712. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mackenzie Wilkinson-Hanson

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$71,823

Sub-department: Ind Industrial Stormwater
Base pay: $71,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,823
Hire date: 2015-05-16
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

Mackenzie Wilkinson-Hanson holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Ind Industrial Stormwater. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,823. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Martens

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$70,174

Sub-department: Emergency Preparedness Unit
Base pay: $70,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,174
Hire date: 2016-08-31
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

William Martens holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Emergency Preparedness Unit. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,174. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aaron Gamm

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$65,468

Sub-department: WTR SE Watershed Unit
Base pay: $65,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,468
Hire date: 2024-10-16
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

Aaron Gamm holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Wtr Se Watershed Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,468. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicholas Dufficy

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$57,542

Sub-department: REM Superfund Unit 3
Base pay: $57,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,542
Hire date: 2024-10-23
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

Nicholas Dufficy is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Superfund Unit 3. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,542. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emma O'Leary

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$56,015

Sub-department: REM SITE ASSESSMENT UNIT 2
Base pay: $55,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,015
Hire date: 2024-08-07
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: No
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, Emma O'Leary serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Rem Site Assessment Unit 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,015. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carly Mcginty

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$53,713

Sub-department: EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNIT
Base pay: $51,653
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,713
Hire date: 2016-05-25
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: 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

Carly Mcginty works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Emergency Response Unit. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Carly earned $53,713 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Laroque

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$50,458

Sub-department: IND LAC Tank Compliance Unit 2
Base pay: $20,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,458
Hire date: 1991-01-30
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: Becker

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steven Laroque works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Ind Lac Tank Compliance Unit 2. Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service as a full-time employee. Steven earned $50,458 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Hunter

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$41,905

Sub-department: REM CLOSED LANDFILL UNIT 2
Base pay: $39,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,905
Hire date: 2015-03-31
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: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Hunter works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Rem Closed Landfill Unit 2. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $41,905 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Koplitz

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$38,278

Sub-department: REM PETRO BROWNFIELDS UNIT
Base pay: $20,756
Overtime: $661
Other pay: $16,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,278
Hire date: 1990-03-05
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: No
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, Mark Koplitz serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Rem Petro Brownfields Unit. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,278. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kate Macdonald

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$34,619

Sub-department: CENTRAL WATERSHED UNIT
Base pay: $34,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,619
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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: 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

Kate Macdonald holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Central Watershed Unit. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,619. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jayson Schrank

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$33,303

Sub-department: Emergency Preparedness Unit
Base pay: $33,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,303
Hire date: 2025-02-05
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

Jayson Schrank holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Emergency Preparedness Unit. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,303. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bruce Welch Jr

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$29,101

Sub-department: EAO Enviro Data Quality Unit
Base pay: $29,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,101
Hire date: 2025-02-26
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

Bruce Welch Jr works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Enviro Data Quality Unit. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Bruce earned $29,101 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Schreiber

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$27,356

Sub-department: WTR North Central Watershed Un
Base pay: $10,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,356
Hire date: 2001-04-20
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: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Schreiber holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Wtr North Central Watershed Un. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,356. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dustin Helbling

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$24,560

Sub-department: EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNIT
Base pay: $24,466
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,560
Hire date: 2025-03-19
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: Becker

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, Dustin Helbling serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Emergency Response Unit. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,560. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy Lockrem

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$15,611

Sub-department: REM East Metro Unit
Base pay: $11,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,611
Hire date: 2014-12-17
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: No
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, Timothy Lockrem serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Rem East Metro Unit. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,611. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Nichols

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$7,596

Sub-department: EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Base pay: $7,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,596
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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

Rachel Nichols is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Environmental Analysis & Gw Servunit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,596. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.