Best, Randy A
Groundskeeper SeniorMilitary Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Mpls Maint Staff. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 97% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 33% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $65,848 | +3.6% | +3.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2025 | $63,538 | +7.9% | +2.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2024 | $58,877 | +5.0% | +3.3% | +1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $56,062 | +7.5% | +6.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2022 | $52,165 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $50,903 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2020 | $49,110 | +5.3% | +1.6% | +3.6% |
| FY 2019 | $46,659 | +12.5% | +2.1% | +10.2% |
| FY 2018 | $41,468 | −2.2% | +2.3% | −4.4% |
| FY 2017 | $42,421 | +4.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $40,468 | +8.1% | +0.7% | +7.4% |
| FY 2015 | $37,432 | +49.1% | +0.7% | +48.0% |
| FY 2014 | $25,101 | — | — | — |
| FY 2012 | $4,587 | −86.3% | +2.9% | −86.7% |
| FY 2011 | $33,446 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Groundskeeper Senior
Paid more than 62% of the 21 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,736.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.89 /hr | $927 | $65,848 |
| 2025 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.43 /hr | $900 | $63,538 |
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.37 /hr | $441 | $58,877 |
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $26.11 /hr | $114 | $56,062 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $24.79 /hr | $242 | $52,165 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $24.19 /hr | $327 | $50,903 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $23.60 /hr | — | $49,110 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $22.34 /hr | — | $46,659 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $21.31 /hr | — | $41,468 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $20.34 /hr | — | $42,421 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $19.31 /hr | — | $40,468 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $18.36 /hr | $308 | $37,432 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $16.90 /hr | — | $25,101 |
| 2012 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $15.33 /hr | $123 | $4,587 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | St Louis | $14.99 /hr | $67 | $33,446 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$265,277State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$212,537Adjutant General
- Sharkey, Joseph J$163,891Military Personnel
- Huberty, Gerald$154,713Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Rohweder, Scott James$153,703Exec Dir Military Affairs
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$148,503Military Personnel
- Schaefer, Simon L$145,670Military Personnel
- Tautges, Jeremy J$145,401Engineer Administrative
Highest paid as Groundskeeper Senior
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hulscher, Michael J$71,567MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hansen, Steven W$69,676Direct Care and Treatment
- McDonough, Michael James$67,846MN St Colleges & Universities
- Dunaski, Daniel Dominic$67,413Corrections Dept
- Heintz, Mike J$67,374Corrections Dept
- Hoffman, Kenneth Lee$66,205MN St Colleges & Universities
- Virnig, Leon P$66,041Military Affairs Dept
- Farrell, Gary C$65,003Direct Care and Treatment