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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Brian Timerson

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$137,115

Sub-department: RMAD Division Managers
Base pay: $133,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,115
Hire date: 1991-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Timerson is a Pollution Cont Program Admi at Pollution Control Agency within Rmad Division Managers. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,115. They are represented by Manager.

Cory Boeck

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$135,684

Sub-department: IND Division Managers
Base pay: $132,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,684
Hire date: 2005-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Cory Boeck serves as a Pollution Cont Program Admi within Ind Division Managers. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,684. Union affiliation: Manager.

Nicole Blasing

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$135,479

Sub-department: MUN Division Managers
Base pay: $132,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,479
Hire date: 2003-09-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicole Blasing works as a Pollution Cont Program Admi for Pollution Control Agency within Mun Division Managers. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $135,479 in 2024. They are represented by Manager.

Brandon Smith

Pollution Cont Specialist Principal/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$134,895

Sub-department: Mun Stormwater Section
Base pay: $134,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,895
Hire date: 2007-07-11
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

Brandon Smith works as a Pollution Cont Specialist Principal for Pollution Control Agency within Mun Stormwater Section. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Brandon earned $134,895 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sarah Kilgriff

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$134,382

Sub-department: RMAD Division Managers
Base pay: $134,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,382
Hire date: 2002-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Kilgriff works as a Pollution Cont Program Admi for Pollution Control Agency within Rmad Division Managers. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $134,382 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Jessica Ebertz

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$134,377

Sub-department: REM Division Managers
Base pay: $134,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,377
Hire date: 1991-01-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Ebertz works as a Pollution Cont Program Admi for Pollution Control Agency within Rem Division Managers. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years) as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $134,377 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Sarah Larsen

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$134,377

Sub-department: REM Division Managers
Base pay: $134,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,377
Hire date: 1999-06-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Larsen works as a Pollution Cont Program Admi for Pollution Control Agency within Rem Division Managers. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $134,377 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Steven Pak

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$134,377

Sub-department: IND Division Managers
Base pay: $134,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,377
Hire date: 2003-06-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Steven Pak serves as a Pollution Cont Program Admi within Ind Division Managers. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,377. Union affiliation: Manager.

Hans Neve

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$134,377

Sub-department: REM Division Managers
Base pay: $134,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,377
Hire date: 1996-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hans Neve works as a Pollution Cont Program Admi for Pollution Control Agency within Rem Division Managers. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Hans earned $134,377 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Lisa Mojsiej

Engineer Princ/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$132,784

Sub-department: RMAD PSM SolidWastePermitUnit
Base pay: $129,147
Overtime: $3,637
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,784
Hire date: 2006-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, Lisa Mojsiej serves as a Engineer Princ within Rmad Psm Solidwastepermitunit. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,784. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Nicholas Mokaya

Financial Services Director/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$132,767

Sub-department: OD Financial Asst & Budg Sect
Base pay: $129,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,767
Hire date: 1989-02-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Mokaya is a Financial Services Director at Pollution Control Agency within Od Financial Assistant & Budg Sect. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,767. Union affiliation: Manager.

Kimberly Laing

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$131,998

Sub-department: EAO Division Managers
Base pay: $131,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,998
Hire date: 2008-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Laing works as a Pollution Cont Program Admi for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Division Managers. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Kimberly earned $131,998 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Sherri Nachtigal

Pollution Cont Specialist Principal/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$131,634

Sub-department: RMAD Solid Waste Section
Base pay: $129,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,634
Hire date: 1996-12-11
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

Sherri Nachtigal is a Pollution Cont Specialist Principal at Pollution Control Agency within Rmad Solid Waste Section. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,634. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Theresa Haugen

Pollution Cont Program Admi/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$131,450

Sub-department: IND Division Managers
Base pay: $128,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,450
Hire date: 2007-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Theresa Haugen is a Pollution Cont Program Admi at Pollution Control Agency within Ind Division Managers. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,450. Their bargaining unit is Manager.