Carlson, Steven Ray
General Maintenance WrkrMilitary Affairs DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
Duluth 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 2015, pay went down 74% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 76% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $6,760 | −77.6% | +0.7% | −77.8% |
| FY 2014 | $30,208 | +7.9% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2013 | $27,994 | +5.6% | +1.7% | +3.9% |
| FY 2012 | $26,505 | +0.7% | +2.9% | −2.2% |
| FY 2011 | $26,319 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · General Maintenance Wrkr
Paid more than 14% of the 1,114 people with this job title that year. The median was $34,666.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Maint Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $16.07 /hr | — | $6,760 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Maint Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | St Louis | $15.60 /hr | $169 | $30,208 |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Maint Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | St Louis | $13.70 /hr | $237 | $27,994 |
| 2012 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Maint Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | St Louis | $13.16 /hr | — | $26,505 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Maint Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | St Louis | $12.90 /hr | — | $26,319 |
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 2015, amount paid
- Nash, Richard Charles$171,413Adjutant General
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$141,039State Prog Admin Sr
- Jensen, Jon Anthony$123,932Military Personnel
- Kerr, Donald J$104,104Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Hofmann, Christopher M$96,666Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Boone, Pat J$91,136State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr
- Skoglund, Martin J$90,910Admin Planning Dir St
- Kotter, Robert J$88,738Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
Highest paid as General Maintenance Wrkr
FY 2015, amount paid
- Rannikar, Steven L$57,866MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lee, Gary E$52,771MN St Colleges & Universities
- Phillippi, DeEon Marcus$49,838MN St Colleges & Universities
- Treichel, James H$49,833MN St Colleges & Universities
- Knox, Craig A$46,622MN St Colleges & Universities
- Buschette, John Robert$44,850MN St Colleges & Universities
- Drechsel, Carroll R$44,818Veterans Affairs Dept
- Guajardo, Pablo$43,724MN St Colleges & Universities