Belanger, Philip C
Stationary EngineerVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
MVH-Mpls Physical Plant. 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 2012 to FY 2013, pay went down 30% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is down 31% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $8,144 | −29.6% | +1.7% | −30.7% |
| FY 2012 | $11,564 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Stationary Engineer
Paid more than 5% of the 40 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,700.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Physical Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $19.95 /hr | — | $8,144 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Physical Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $19.95 /hr | — | $11,564 |
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 Veterans Affairs Dept
FY 2013, amount paid
- Zimmer, Debra A$224,432Medical Specialist 4
- Opatrny, Paula M$129,423Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$123,280Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$118,920Pharmacist Senior
- Gallucci, Michael J$116,486Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Frericks, Bozena$114,771Registered Nurse
- DeCosta, Dennis T$113,414Veterans Home Admin - Mpls
- Rotschafer, Linda K$110,326Pharmacist
Highest paid as Stationary Engineer
FY 2013, amount paid
- Lehne, Ross G$68,590MN Zoological Garden
- Schwichtenberg, Joel$57,551MN Zoological Garden
- Bernier, Daryl$55,911Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hunt, Rory Owen$55,678MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sletta, Scott E$55,562Corrections Dept
- Bjerkness, Gary D$55,360Corrections Dept
- Kunstleben, Dennis M$54,986Corrections Dept
- Glenz, William B$54,983MN Zoological Garden