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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

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.

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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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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Brian Green

Pollution Cont Specialist Principal/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$107,759
Sub-department
Land Compliance Section
Base pay
$107,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,759
Hire date
1995-09-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
22
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Brian Green is a Pollution Cont Specialist Principal at Pollution Control Agency within Land Compliance Section. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,759. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Kirsten Baker

Engineer Princ/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$107,641
Sub-department
Ind Air Permits Section
Base pay
$106,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,641
Hire date
2012-06-25
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.88
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, Kirsten Baker serves as a Engineer Princ within Ind Air Permits Section. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,641. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Megan Dalbec

Engineering Specialist Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp
$107,462
Sub-department
IND AP Air Permits Unit 2
Base pay
$106,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,462
Hire date
2015-10-19
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
R32
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Megan Dalbec is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Pollution Control Agency within Ind Ap Air Permits Unit 2. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,462. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Andrea Behrendt

Engineer Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp
$107,371
Sub-department
IND AP Air Permits Unit 2
Base pay
$107,038
Overtime
$333
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,371
Hire date
2011-10-12
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, 2024
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, Andrea Behrendt serves as a Engineer Senior within Ind Ap Air Permits Unit 2. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,371. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.