Berning, Randall Lee
Building Utilities MechanicVeterans Affairs DeptRock CountyFull-time
MVH-Luverne Indirect Care. 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 2017 to FY 2025, pay went up 129% while consumer prices went up 31%. After inflation, pay is up 75% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $54,719 | −33.9% | +2.6% | −35.6% |
| FY 2024 | $82,740 | +2.0% | +3.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2023 | $81,100 | +7.6% | +6.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2022 | $75,347 | +23.9% | +7.2% | +15.6% |
| FY 2021 | $60,798 | +4.3% | +2.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2020 | $58,284 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.1% |
| FY 2019 | $57,429 | +5.6% | +2.1% | +3.5% |
| FY 2018 | $54,362 | +127.9% | +2.3% | +122.8% |
| FY 2017 | $23,857 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Building Utilities Mechanic
Paid more than 17% of the 63 people with this job title that year. The median was $70,851.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time · left during year | Rock | $34.01 /hr | $281 | $54,719 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $32.55 /hr | $819 | $82,740 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $30.85 /hr | $1,341 | $81,100 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $30.10 /hr | $1,156 | $75,347 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $29.37 /hr | $765 | $60,798 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $27.86 /hr | $397 | $58,284 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $27.25 /hr | $858 | $57,429 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $26.65 /hr | $541 | $54,362 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $25.39 /hr | — | $23,857 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$290,477Medical Specialist 3
- Meyer, Bruce C$290,454Medical Specialist 4
- Kayes, Shahrior$198,398Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$192,899Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$191,728Pharmacist Manager
- Chalupsky, Paulina$191,639Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$183,386Medical Specialist 3
- Meittunen, Eric$182,518Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Building Utilities Mechanic
FY 2025, amount paid
- Gangestad, Gregory Earl$99,551Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Brentlinger, Brandon Michael$94,981MN St Colleges & Universities
- Carlson, John A$92,873Veterans Affairs Dept
- Mozqueda, Joe Anthony$89,578Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ripperda, Mark A$87,315Veterans Affairs Dept
- Brathwaite, Terry$82,909Transportation Dept
- Boyer, Charles D$80,524MN St Colleges & Universities
- Dundas, Benjamin$78,776MN St Colleges & Universities