Caulkins, Gerald E
Stationary EngineerMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Engineering. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 16% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is down 18% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $88,733 | −8.1% | +3.1% | −10.9% |
| FY 2025 | $96,572 | +14.3% | +2.6% | +11.3% |
| FY 2024 | $84,514 | +9.6% | +3.3% | +6.1% |
| FY 2023 | $77,112 | +7.6% | +6.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2022 | $71,645 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| FY 2021 | $69,889 | +9.8% | +2.3% | +7.4% |
| FY 2020 | $63,629 | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.0% |
| FY 2019 | $62,001 | −13.4% | +2.1% | −15.1% |
| FY 2018 | $71,583 | +15.8% | +2.3% | +13.3% |
| FY 2017 | $61,803 | +11.8% | +1.8% | +9.8% |
| FY 2016 | $55,267 | −32.3% | +0.7% | −32.8% |
| FY 2015 | $81,640 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2014 | $80,765 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2013 | $76,293 | — | — | — |
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 · Stationary Engineer
Paid more than 64% of the 36 people with this job title that year. The median was $83,362.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $38.98 /hr | $7,357 | $88,733 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $38.40 /hr | $17,454 | $96,572 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $35.64 /hr | $10,883 | $84,514 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering & Heat Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $32.77 /hr | $5,914 | $77,112 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering & Heat Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $31.97 /hr | $4,472 | $71,645 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering & Heat Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $31.19 /hr | $6,563 | $69,889 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering & Heat Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $28.65 /hr | $3,522 | $63,629 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering Sup | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $28.02 /hr | $3,026 | $62,001 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering Sup | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $27.40 /hr | $13,197 | $71,583 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering Sup | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $26.86 /hr | $4,412 | $61,803 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering Sup | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $26.20 /hr | $2,574 | $55,267 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Stationary Engineer Intermittent | Dakota | $25.56 /hr | $3,068 | $81,640 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Physical Plant Director Full-time | Dakota | $38.13 /hr | $1,525 | $80,765 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Administration | Physical Plant Director Full-time | Dakota | $37.02 /hr | $109 | $76,293 |
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 Minnesota Zoological Garden
FY 2026, amount paid
- Frawley, John$421,176Dir Zoological Gardens
- Mosher, Abigail E$163,030Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Garity, Susan C$149,247Veterinarian
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$146,607Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$146,607Plant Mgmt Dir
- Kochevar, Randall$144,059Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Hoye, Pamela Ann$134,577State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as Stationary Engineer
FY 2026, amount paid
- Loerzel, David M$121,319Corrections Dept
- Immerfall, Ronald John$117,922Corrections Dept
- Lashinski, John A$101,860Corrections Dept
- Morey, Curtis Allen$98,369MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hachfeld, Dustin J$96,856Corrections Dept
- Cordie, Raymond$96,566MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ryan, Brandon Lee$96,021Corrections Dept
- Pekarek, Brandon$93,753Corrections Dept