Bjerkness, Gary D
Pwr Plt Chief EngineerCorrections DeptSherburne CountyFull-time
SCL Physical Plant Director. 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 2019, pay went down 16% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 27% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $39,970 | −47.2% | +2.1% | −48.3% |
| FY 2018 | $75,732 | +23.3% | +2.3% | +20.5% |
| FY 2017 | $61,445 | +1.6% | +1.8% | −0.3% |
| FY 2016 | $60,493 | +7.8% | +0.7% | +7.1% |
| FY 2015 | $56,102 | −8.7% | +0.7% | −9.4% |
| FY 2014 | $61,469 | +11.0% | +1.6% | +9.3% |
| FY 2013 | $55,360 | +6.6% | +1.7% | +4.8% |
| FY 2012 | $51,947 | +8.6% | +2.9% | +5.5% |
| FY 2011 | $47,850 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Paid more than 23% of the 13 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,391.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Corrections Dept SCL Physical Plant Director | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time · left during year | Sherburne | $35.91 /hr | — | $39,970 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept SCL Physical Plant Director | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $35.12 /hr | — | $75,732 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept SCL Physical Plant Director | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $34.43 /hr | $20 | $61,445 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $26.20 /hr | $1,250 | $60,493 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $25.56 /hr | $2,051 | $56,102 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $24.82 /hr | $9,585 | $61,469 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $23.45 /hr | $5,986 | $55,360 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $22.99 /hr | $1,075 | $51,947 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $22.99 /hr | $17 | $47,850 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Paulson, David A$297,243Medical Specialist 4
- Milton, David O$285,714Corr Minncor CEO
- Wherley, Tammy J.$251,031Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Stadheim, Ruth$221,596State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Deiman, Ann T$215,658Institution Educational Supv
- Reiser, Bruce$191,551Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Solheid, Ronald P$189,613Corr Community Svcs Reg Di
- Gau, Collin M$184,761Corr Facility Oper Dir
Highest paid as Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
FY 2019, amount paid
- Murphy, James K$80,186Human Services Dept
- Richter, Ricky A$76,991MN St Colleges & Universities
- Schmidt, Thomas E$76,136MN St Colleges & Universities
- Dahlin, David J$74,611Administration Dept
- Reed, Charles A$74,611Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Daoust, Edward R$74,611Corrections Dept
- Vondonop, Carl E$69,391Corrections Dept
- Albers, Guy R$63,422Corrections Dept