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Pollution Control Agency

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Pollution Control Agency is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,191 employees with median total compensation of $83,887; the highest distinct record was $181,337.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$93M
Employees
1,191
Median total
$83,887
Highest record
$181,337

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,191 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,887) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,061 (99%)
  • Overtime$188 (0%)
  • Other$875 (1%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$19,408
$56,487
$83,887
$103,307
$120,209

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,209 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,408. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$77.7M
1,063
$79,960
2025
$93M
19.8%
1,191
12.0%
$83,887
4.9%

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Nicholas Timmerman

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$58,458
Sub-department
WTR West Feedlot Unit
Base pay
$58,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,458
Hire date
2021-06-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Lyon

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 Timmerman works as a Environmental Specialist 2 for Pollution Control Agency within Water West Feedlot Unit. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $58,458 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angelina Gandini

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$58,450
Sub-department
EAO Enviro Data Quality Unit
Base pay
$58,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,450
Hire date
2022-08-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
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

Angelina Gandini is a Environmental Specialist 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Enviro Data Quality Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,450. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Allison Sponsel

Management Analyst 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$58,371
Sub-department
Business Sol Data&Online Serv
Base pay
$58,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,371
Hire date
2018-10-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
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, Allison Sponsel serves as a Management Analyst 1 within Business Sol Data&Online Service. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,371. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Whall

Engineer 2 Graduate/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp
$58,239
Sub-department
IND Air Quality Permits Unit 4
Base pay
$53,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,239
Hire date
2017-02-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
4
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, 2024
No
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, Lisa Whall serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Ind Air Quality Permits Unit 4. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,239. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Patricia Johnson

Management Analyst 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$58,222
Sub-department
Outgoing Grants Unit
Base pay
$58,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,222
Hire date
2023-04-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
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

Patricia Johnson is a Management Analyst 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Outgoing Grants Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,222. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patrick Hecht

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$58,092
Sub-department
Ind Air Compliance Unit 1
Base pay
$58,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,092
Hire date
2019-05-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
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

Patrick Hecht works as a Environmental Specialist 2 for Pollution Control Agency within Ind Air Compliance Unit 1. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Patrick earned $58,092 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carolle Ternus

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,987
Sub-department
MUN SE/SW Regional Unit
Base pay
$57,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,987
Hire date
2024-05-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
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

Carolle Ternus holds the role of Environmental Specialist 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Mun Se/Sw Regional Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,987. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Leclair

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,983
Sub-department
OPS Business Support Unit
Base pay
$56,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,983
Hire date
2024-02-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kelly Leclair is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Pollution Control Agency within Operations Business Support Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,983. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Braden Orr

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,909
Sub-department
Ind Industrial Stormwater
Base pay
$57,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,909
Hire date
2022-09-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
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, Braden Orr serves as a Environmental Specialist 2 within Ind Industrial Stormwater. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,909. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alana Crawford

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,709
Sub-department
Rem Petro Brownfields Unit
Base pay
$57,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,709
Hire date
2022-07-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
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

Alana Crawford holds the role of Environmental Specialist 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Petro Brownfields Unit. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,709. They are represented by 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.

Kara Wald

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,476
Sub-department
OSD Info & Records Mgmt Unit
Base pay
$57,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,476
Hire date
1996-02-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kara Wald works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Pollution Control Agency within Osd Information & Records Management Unit. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Kara earned $57,476 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Kary Bowser

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,449
Sub-department
OSD Document Services Unit
Base pay
$56,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,449
Hire date
2012-06-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Kary Bowser serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Osd Document Services Unit. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,449. They are represented by Clerical.

Michael Collins

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,415
Sub-department
OSD Info & Records Mgmt Unit
Base pay
$57,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,415
Hire date
2022-11-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Michael Collins serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Osd Information & Records Management Unit. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,415. They are represented by Clerical.

Jenae Carlson

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,301
Sub-department
Ind Air Compliance Unit 1
Base pay
$57,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,301
Hire date
2024-04-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
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

Jenae Carlson works as a Environmental Specialist 2 for Pollution Control Agency within Ind Air Compliance Unit 1. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jenae earned $57,301 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maren Harden

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,089
Sub-department
OPS Business Support Unit
Base pay
$57,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,089
Hire date
2023-12-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Maren Harden serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Operations Business Support Unit. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,089. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Benjamin Vosika

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,088
Sub-department
Eao Wm Waterqualitymonitorunit
Base pay
$54,015
Overtime
$2,060
Other pay
$1,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,088
Hire date
2019-05-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
7
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

Benjamin Vosika is a Environmental Specialist 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm Waterqualitymonitorunit. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,088. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Catherine Coyne

Customer Services Specialist Int/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$57,047
Sub-department
OSD Facilities Support
Base pay
$56,335
Overtime
$712
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,047
Hire date
2020-07-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Catherine Coyne works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Pollution Control Agency within Osd Facilities Support. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Catherine earned $57,047 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Chasity Loving

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$56,835
Sub-department
OSD Document Services Unit
Base pay
$56,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,835
Hire date
2023-10-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Chasity Loving serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Osd Document Services Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,835. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Eric Alms

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$56,606
Sub-department
Rmad Environmental Review Unit
Base pay
$52,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,606
Hire date
2013-05-29
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, 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, Eric Alms serves as a Planner Principal State within Rmad Environmental Review Unit. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,606. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Molloy

Agency Policy Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp
$56,560
Sub-department
Agency Rules Unit
Base pay
$20,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,560
Hire date
1994-04-04
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
R32
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kevin Molloy holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Pollution Control Agency within Agency Rules Unit. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,560. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Tucker

Environmental Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp
$56,544
Sub-department
MUN WW North Central Reg Unit
Base pay
$56,304
Overtime
$240
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,544
Hire date
2020-04-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
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

Rachel Tucker is a Environmental Specialist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Mun Ww North Central Reg Unit. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,544. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Madalyn Bollig

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$56,487
Sub-department
Mun Ssts Policy & Planning
Base pay
$56,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,487
Hire date
2024-07-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
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

Madalyn Bollig is a Environmental Specialist 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Mun Ssts Policy & Planning. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,487. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.