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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Elliott Norton-Bower

Pollution Cont Technician/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$7,264

Sub-department: EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $6,941
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,264
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 59
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elliott Norton-Bower is a Pollution Cont Technician at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm South Bio Monitor Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,264. They are represented by Technical.

Allie Bowman

Engineer 2 Graduate/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,992

Sub-department: IND AP Air Permits Unit 1
Base pay: $6,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,992
Hire date: 2025-05-14
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, 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, Allie Bowman serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Ind Ap Air Permits Unit 1. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,992. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Nicholas Boudreau

Pollution Cont Specialist Principal/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,984

Sub-department: Rem Closed Landfills & Datasup
Base pay: $6,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,984
Hire date: 2025-05-28
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, Nicholas Boudreau serves as a Pollution Cont Specialist Principal within Rem Closed Landfills & Datasup. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,984. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Janelle Walkden

Management Analyst 1/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$6,979

Sub-department: Legal Services Unit
Base pay: $6,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,979
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Janelle Walkden serves as a Management Analyst 1 within Legal Services Unit. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,979. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Avi Neumann

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,811

Sub-department: EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $6,312
Overtime: $499
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,811
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Avi Neumann serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior within Eao Wm South Bio Monitor Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,811. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Jacob Nyiri

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$6,767

Sub-department: Eao Wm Waterqualitymonitorunit
Base pay: $5,786
Overtime: $980
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,767
Hire date: 2023-04-03
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Nyiri holds the role of Environmental Specialist 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm Waterqualitymonitorunit. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,767. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Rachel

Pollution Cont Technician/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,653

Sub-department: Eao Wm Waterqualitymonitorunit
Base pay: $6,004
Overtime: $648
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,653
Hire date: 2025-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 59
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Rachel holds the role of Pollution Cont Technician at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm Waterqualitymonitorunit. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,653. They are represented by Technical.

Cody Mickle

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,448

Sub-department: WTR Northwest Watershed Unit
Base pay: $6,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,448
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cody Mickle works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional for Pollution Control Agency within Water Northwest Watershed Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time employee. Cody earned $6,448 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Mina Tehrani

Environmental Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,294

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Monitoring Unit
Base pay: $6,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,294
Hire date: 2025-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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

Mina Tehrani is a Environmental Specialist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Aas Air Monitoring Unit. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,294. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nikolas Deshpande

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$6,275

Sub-department: MUNStrmwResearch,Eng&Outreach
Base pay: $6,145
Overtime: $130
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,275
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nikolas Deshpande holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Pollution Control Agency within Munstrmwresearch,Eng&Outreach. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,275. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Breda Christensen

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,255

Sub-department: EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Base pay: $5,794
Overtime: $461
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,255
Hire date: 2024-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Breda Christensen works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Environmental Analysis & Gw Servunit. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Breda earned $6,255 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Jarrett Peterson

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,241

Sub-department: EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $5,846
Overtime: $395
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,241
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jarrett Peterson works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm South Bio Monitor Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Jarrett earned $6,241 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Brady Houle

Engineer 1 Graduate/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,222

Sub-department: IND Air Quality Permits Unit 4
Base pay: $6,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,222
Hire date: 2025-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brady Houle holds the role of Engineer 1 Graduate at Pollution Control Agency within Ind Air Quality Permits Unit 4. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,222. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Martha Young

Pollution Cont Technician/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,189

Sub-department: EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $5,366
Overtime: $823
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,189
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 59
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Martha Young is a Pollution Cont Technician at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm South Bio Monitor Unit. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,189. They are represented by Technical.

Anna Hoppe

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$6,167

Sub-department: EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $5,844
Overtime: $323
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,167
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anna Hoppe works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm South Bio Monitor Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Anna earned $6,167 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.