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

Diane Bellefeuille

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$41,114

Sub-department: WTR MUN BS Business Supt Unit3
Base pay: $39,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,114
Hire date: 2012-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diane Bellefeuille works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Pollution Control Agency within Water Mun Bs Business Superintendent Unit3. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Diane earned $41,114 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Clare Adams

Engineer 2 Graduate/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$40,962

Sub-department: IND AQ Permits Unit 5
Base pay: $40,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,962
Hire date: 2024-12-11
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

Clare Adams holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Pollution Control Agency within Ind Aq Permits Unit 5. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,962. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

John Mueller

Engineer 2 Graduate/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$40,851

Sub-department: Rem Closed Landfill Unit 2
Base pay: $40,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,851
Hire date: 2024-12-18
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

John Mueller holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Closed Landfill Unit 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,851. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Katie Jensen

Office & Administrative Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$40,649

Sub-department: EAO REM Bus Support Unit 1
Base pay: $40,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,649
Hire date: 2023-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Katie Jensen serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist within Eao Rem Bus Support Unit 1. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,649. They are represented by Clerical.

Daniel Ellenbecker

Environmental Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$39,419

Sub-department: Tanks Compliance Unit
Base pay: $39,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,419
Hire date: 2024-04-24
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

Daniel Ellenbecker 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 $39,419. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patricia Hale-Fulgern

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$38,544

Sub-department: OSD Facilities Support
Base pay: $30,302
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $8,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,544
Hire date: 1989-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patricia Hale-Fulgern works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Pollution Control Agency within Osd Facilities Support. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. Patricia earned $38,544 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Kongmeng Yang Fyten

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$38,435

Sub-department: MUN Stormwater Unit
Base pay: $38,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,435
Hire date: 2022-02-23
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

Kongmeng Yang Fyten works as a Environmental Specialist 1 for Pollution Control Agency within Mun Stormwater Unit. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Kongmeng earned $38,435 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Koplitz

Environmental Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$38,278

Sub-department: Rem Petro Brownfields Unit
Base pay: $20,756
Overtime: $661
Other pay: $16,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,278
Hire date: 1990-03-05
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: 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, Mark Koplitz serves as a Environmental Specialist 4 within Rem Petro Brownfields Unit. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,278. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Margaret Mosbeck-Morrison

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$38,146

Sub-department: IND Air Compliance Unit 2
Base pay: $38,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,146
Hire date: 2023-06-07
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

At Pollution Control Agency, Margaret Mosbeck-Morrison serves as a Environmental Specialist 1 within Ind Air Compliance Unit 2. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,146. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy Schwarz

Environmental Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$37,977

Sub-department: Ind Air Compliance Unit 1
Base pay: $37,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,977
Hire date: 2016-08-10
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

Timothy Schwarz holds the role of Environmental Specialist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Ind Air Compliance Unit 1. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,977. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gregory Johnson

Research Scientist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$37,655

Sub-department: Central Watershed Unit
Base pay: $31,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,655
Hire date: 1986-01-22
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

At Pollution Control Agency, Gregory Johnson serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Central Watershed Unit. They have served since 1986 (about 38 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,655. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

D'Allen White

Human Resources Technician 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$37,486

Sub-department: OSD Human Resources Unit 2
Base pay: $37,422
Overtime: $64
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,486
Hire date: 2024-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

D'Allen White is a Human Resources Technician 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Osd Human Resources Unit 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,486. Union affiliation: Technical.

Claire Hinther

Environmental Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$36,960

Sub-department: REM Superfund Unit 3
Base pay: $36,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,960
Hire date: 2024-11-20
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

Claire Hinther is a Environmental Specialist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Rem Superfund Unit 3. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,960. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Evelyn Thiele

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$36,418

Sub-department: IND WS Water Compliance Unit
Base pay: $36,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,418
Hire date: 2024-10-09
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: Olmsted

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

Evelyn Thiele works as a Environmental Specialist 1 for Pollution Control Agency within Ind Ws Water Compliance Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Evelyn earned $36,418 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dylan Hakes

Environmental Specialist 1/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$36,179

Sub-department: EAO WM North Bio Monitor Unit
Base pay: $34,963
Overtime: $1,216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,179
Hire date: 2023-04-17
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: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dylan Hakes is a Environmental Specialist 1 at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wm North Bio Monitor Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $36,179. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amelia Kohn

Management Analyst 1/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$36,142

Sub-department: Outgoing Grants Unit
Base pay: $36,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,142
Hire date: 2024-10-02
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: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amelia Kohn works as a Management Analyst 1 for Pollution Control Agency within Outgoing Grants Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Amelia earned $36,142 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Roberta Getman

Environmental Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$36,121

Sub-department: MUN Construction Strm Unit
Base pay: $21,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,121
Hire date: 1999-07-14
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: Olmsted

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

Roberta Getman works as a Environmental Specialist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Mun Construction Strm Unit. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Roberta earned $36,121 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Sapon

Environmental Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$36,115

Sub-department: Rem Site Assessment Unit 1
Base pay: $33,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,115
Hire date: 2021-06-07
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: Olmsted

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

At Pollution Control Agency, Ashley Sapon serves as a Environmental Specialist 3 within Rem Site Assessment Unit 1. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,115. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Satnik

Pollution Cont Data Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$36,033

Sub-department: EAO Wastewater Services Unit
Base pay: $35,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,033
Hire date: 1988-08-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Satnik is a Pollution Cont Data Specialist at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Wastewater Services Unit. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $36,033. They are represented by Technical.

Zachary Wagner

Hydrologist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$35,976

Sub-department: Agency Rules Unit
Base pay: $35,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,976
Hire date: 2024-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zachary Wagner holds the role of Hydrologist 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Agency Rules Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,976. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.