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

Page 1

Morgan Linn

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$23,862

Sub-department: EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $20,629
Overtime: $3,234
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,862
Hire date: 2023-04-10
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Morgan Linn holds the role of Environmental Specialist 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm North Bio Monitor Unit. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,862. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Carter

State Program Administrative/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$23,824

Sub-department: RMAD Planning and Asst. Unit
Base pay: $23,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,824
Hire date: 2025-01-29
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: 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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Carter works as a State Program Administrative for Pollution Control Agency within Rmad Planning and Assistant Unit. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $23,824 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Owen Stephenson

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$23,787

Sub-department: EAO WM South Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $22,128
Overtime: $1,659
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,787
Hire date: 2022-05-16
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: 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

Owen Stephenson is a Environmental Specialist 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm South Bio Monitor Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,787. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathan Pommier

Environmental Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$23,644

Sub-department: Land Permits & Permitting Dev.
Base pay: $23,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,644
Hire date: 1996-06-10
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

Nathan Pommier works as a Environmental Specialist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Land Permits & Permitting Development. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $23,644 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alison Johnson

Accounting Officer/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$23,242

Sub-department: Accounting Unit
Base pay: $23,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,242
Hire date: 2025-02-19
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: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Alison Johnson serves as a Accounting Officer within Accounting Unit. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,242. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ethan Engel

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$23,171

Sub-department: EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $19,139
Overtime: $4,032
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,171
Hire date: 2023-05-30
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ethan Engel holds the role of Environmental Specialist 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm North Bio Monitor Unit. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,171. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cuizhuo Lu

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$23,028

Sub-department: OD DA Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $23,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,028
Hire date: 2023-07-05
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: No
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, Cuizhuo Lu serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Od Da Data Analysis Unit. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,028. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Wilkens

Environmental Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$22,704

Sub-department: MUN WW North Central Reg Unit
Base pay: $22,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,704
Hire date: 2017-09-18
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: Crow Wing

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

Amanda Wilkens holds the role of Environmental Specialist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Mun Ww North Central Reg Unit. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,704. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Abdulmalik Ahmed

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$22,436

Sub-department: Tanks Compliance Unit
Base pay: $22,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,436
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: 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

Abdulmalik Ahmed holds the role of Environmental Specialist 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Tanks Compliance Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,436. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robin Mertes

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$21,840

Sub-department: OD DA Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $21,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,840
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Robin Mertes works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Pollution Control Agency within Od Da Data Analysis Unit. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Robin earned $21,840 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maxim Kroll

Management Analyst 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$21,320

Sub-department: Business Solutions Leadership
Base pay: $21,212
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,320
Hire date: 2025-02-05
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maxim Kroll holds the role of Management Analyst 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Business Solutions Leadership. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,320. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Greene

Planning Director State/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$20,685

Sub-department: EAO Division Water&Assess Sect
Base pay: $17,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,685
Hire date: 2020-05-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Emily Greene is a Planning Director State at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Division Water&Assess Sect. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,685. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Satzke

Planner Principal State/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$20,011

Sub-department: IND Community Affairs Unit
Base pay: $20,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,011
Hire date: 2022-12-14
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: Olmsted

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

At Pollution Control Agency, David Satzke serves as a Planner Principal State within Ind Community Affairs Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,011. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christina Olson

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$20,009

Sub-department: EAO Enviro Data Quality Unit
Base pay: $18,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,009
Hire date: 2009-05-04
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: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Olson works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Enviro Data Quality Unit. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Christina earned $20,009 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Trevor Thomas

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$19,841

Sub-department: RMAD SustainMaterial MgmtUnit
Base pay: $19,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,841
Hire date: 2019-08-21
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, 2024: 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, Trevor Thomas serves as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior within Rmad Sustainmaterial Mgmtunit. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,841. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samantha Mcclung

Hydrologist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$19,730

Sub-department: MUN Technical Services Unit
Base pay: $19,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,730
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Samantha Mcclung is a Hydrologist 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Mun Technical Services Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,730. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Heule

Engineer 2 Graduate/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$19,408

Sub-department: EAO WAEI Effluent Limits Unit
Base pay: $19,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,408
Hire date: 2025-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Heule works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Waei Effluent Limits Unit. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $19,408 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Madeline Lange

State Program Administrative/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$19,210

Sub-department: Brownfields CoOut & EngagUnit
Base pay: $18,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,210
Hire date: 2024-06-05
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: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Madeline Lange is a State Program Administrative at Pollution Control Agency within Brownfields Coout & Engagunit. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,210. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Nieting

Environmental Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$19,152

Sub-department: Rem Site Assessment Unit 1
Base pay: $19,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,152
Hire date: 2025-03-05
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

Mary Nieting works as a Environmental Specialist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Rem Site Assessment Unit 1. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Mary earned $19,152 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

August Wifler

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$18,984

Sub-department: REM PR Petro Remediation Unit2
Base pay: $18,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,984
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, August Wifler serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional within Rem Pr Petro Remediation Unit2. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,984. They are represented by Technical.

Natalie Zarn

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$18,905

Sub-department: Rem Petro Brownfields Unit
Base pay: $18,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,905
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Natalie Zarn works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional for Pollution Control Agency within Rem Petro Brownfields Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Natalie earned $18,905 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jayson Valek

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$18,232

Sub-department: Eao Wm Waterqualitymonitorunit
Base pay: $17,113
Overtime: $644
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,232
Hire date: 2019-05-20
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

Jayson Valek works as a Environmental Specialist 1 for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm Waterqualitymonitorunit. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Jayson earned $18,232 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.