Balling, Melissa J
General Maintenance WrkrMilitary Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time
Camp Ripley Training Site. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2021 to FY 2024, pay went up 113% while consumer prices went up 18%. After inflation, pay is up 81% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $36,935 | +13.3% | +3.3% | +9.7% |
| FY 2023 | $32,598 | +34.9% | +6.3% | +27.0% |
| FY 2022 | $24,161 | +39.2% | +7.2% | +29.9% |
| FY 2021 | $17,359 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2024 · General Maintenance Wrkr
Paid more than 29% of the 932 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,506.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept Camp Ripley Training Site | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Morrison | $18.50 /hr | $513 | $36,935 |
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept Camp Ripley Training Site | General Maintenance Wrkr Part-time | Morrison | $17.17 /hr | $679 | $32,598 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept Camp Ripley Training Site | General Maintenance Wrkr Part-time | Morrison | $16.15 /hr | $206 | $24,161 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept Camp Ripley Training Site | General Maintenance Wrkr Part-time | Morrison | $15.46 /hr | $57 | $17,359 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Military Affairs Dept
FY 2024, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$207,281State Prog Admin Prin
- Kotter, Robert J$185,651Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Manke, Shawn P$183,674Adjutant General
- Kerr, Donald J$153,528Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Stuart IV, Edmund A$140,629Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Kronick, Roxanne$131,502Human Resources Director 1
- Rude, Michael E$130,235Engineer Princ
- Tautges, Jeremy J$129,925Engineer Administrative
Highest paid as General Maintenance Wrkr
FY 2024, amount paid
- Bridgeman, Gina Marie$89,787Human Services Dept
- Literski, Rhonda$79,989MN St Colleges & Universities
- Stegemeyer, Larry$67,493MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sholes, Jean R$67,390MN St Colleges & Universities
- Tatge, Dale F$66,065Administration Dept
- Douglas, Lorie$64,886MN St Colleges & Universities
- Carlson, Christopher Robyn$64,427Mn State Academies
- Rezac, Bruce Anthony$60,799Transportation Dept