Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency

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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

$180$143,084+

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

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

Environmental Specialist 4

130 · $98,975

Environmental Specialist 3

97 · $76,662

Pollution Cont Specialist Principal

78 · $119,025

Environmental Specialist 2

57 · $58,984

Environmental Specialist 1

45 · $49,997

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$77.7M —	1,063 —	$79,960 —
2025	$93M ▲ 19.8%	1,191 ▲ 12.0%	$83,887 ▲ 4.9%

Compare

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.

Department of Environmental Protection Maine80% match
Department Environmental Protection Florida61% match

Record list

Employees

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Matthew Strodel

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$102,601

Sub-department: REM PR Petro Remediation Unit3
Base pay: $102,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,601
Hire date: 2022-02-02
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

Matthew Strodel holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Pr Petro Remediation Unit3. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,601. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margaret Bartz

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$102,584

Sub-department: IND AQ Permits Unit 5
Base pay: $102,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,584
Hire date: 1992-10-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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

Margaret Bartz works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Pollution Control Agency within Ind Aq Permits Unit 5. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Margaret earned $102,584 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Buck

Pollution Cont Specialist Principal/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$102,535

Sub-department: RMAD Solid Waste Section
Base pay: $101,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,535
Hire date: 2014-04-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Jonathan Buck serves as a Pollution Cont Specialist Principal within Rmad Solid Waste Section. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,535. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Brent Riess

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$102,465

Sub-department: WTR West Feedlot Unit
Base pay: $102,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,465
Hire date: 2004-10-21
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: 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

Brent Riess is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Water West Feedlot Unit. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,465. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Eddy

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$102,446

Sub-department: REM PR Petro Remediation Unit2
Base pay: $102,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,446
Hire date: 2006-11-27
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: 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

Andrew Eddy is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Pr Petro Remediation Unit2. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,446. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Owen Seltz

Engineering Specialist Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$102,343

Sub-department: IND AP Air Permits Unit 1
Base pay: $102,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,343
Hire date: 2008-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Owen Seltz works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Pollution Control Agency within Ind Ap Air Permits Unit 1. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Owen earned $102,343 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

David Knight

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$102,197

Sub-department: Rem Voluntary Inv Cleanup Unit
Base pay: $101,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,197
Hire date: 2008-11-24
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

David Knight holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Voluntary Inv Cleanup Unit. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,197. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathryn Serier

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$102,193

Sub-department: REM PR Petro Remediation Unit2
Base pay: $101,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,193
Hire date: 1989-02-22
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

Kathryn Serier works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Rem Pr Petro Remediation Unit2. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. Kathryn earned $102,193 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Estabrooks

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$102,183

Sub-department: Water Northeast Watershed Unit
Base pay: $102,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,183
Hire date: 1994-05-25
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: 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, Thomas Estabrooks serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Water Northeast Watershed Unit. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,183. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Parr

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$102,042

Sub-department: RMAD PSM SW Management Unit
Base pay: $102,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,042
Hire date: 1985-09-18
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, Scott Parr serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Rmad Psm Sw Management Unit. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,042. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jayme Hammond

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,901

Sub-department: Rem Petro Brownfields Unit
Base pay: $101,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,901
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: 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

Jayme Hammond holds the role of Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Petro Brownfields Unit. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,901. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Pekarek-Scott

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,761

Sub-department: WTR SW Watershed Unit
Base pay: $101,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,761
Hire date: 2007-07-18
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: Kandiyohi

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, Katherine Pekarek-Scott serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Water Sw Watershed Unit. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,761. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bonnie Goshey

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,761

Sub-department: WTR North Central Watershed Un
Base pay: $101,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,761
Hire date: 1996-11-27
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: 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

Bonnie Goshey is a Environmental Specialist 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Water North Central Watershed Un. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,761. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marc Severin

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,761

Sub-department: IND Air Compliance Unit 2
Base pay: $101,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,761
Hire date: 2008-05-28
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: 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, Marc Severin serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Ind Air Compliance Unit 2. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,761. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Arletta Evans Johnson

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,697

Sub-department: OD Grants Services
Base pay: $101,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,697
Hire date: 1994-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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, Arletta Evans Johnson serves as a Grants Specialist Coordinator within Od Grants Services. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,697. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julianne Mueller-Laclair

Management Analyst 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,644

Sub-department: Outgoing Grants Unit
Base pay: $101,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,644
Hire date: 2007-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Julianne Mueller-Laclair works as a Management Analyst 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Outgoing Grants Unit. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Julianne earned $101,644 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sean O'Connor

Management Analyst 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,644

Sub-department: Business Solutions Leadership
Base pay: $101,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,644
Hire date: 2001-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Sean O'Connor works as a Management Analyst 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Business Solutions Leadership. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Sean earned $101,644 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brittney Young

Management Analyst 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,641

Sub-department: Od Data Services Section
Base pay: $101,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,641
Hire date: 2004-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Brittney Young is a Management Analyst 4 at Pollution Control Agency within Od Data Services Section. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,641. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brad Leick

Hydrologist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Rem Superfund Unit 2
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2020-01-29
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

Brad Leick is a Hydrologist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Superfund Unit 2. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kimberly Nuckles

Management Analyst 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: OSD Organizational Improve Uni
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2006-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Kimberly Nuckles works as a Management Analyst 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Osd Organizational Improve Uni. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Kimberly earned $101,639 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Hogan

Staff Attorney 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,634

Sub-department: Legal Services Unit 1
Base pay: $94,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,634
Hire date: 2023-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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

Michael Hogan holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Legal Services Unit 1. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,634. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathaniel Edel

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,616

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $101,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,616
Hire date: 2003-05-07
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

At Pollution Control Agency, Nathaniel Edel serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Eao Aas Air Data Analysis Unit. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,616. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.