Charlton, Peter Michael
Plant Mntc 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 587% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 409% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $85,549 | −1.0% | +3.1% | −4.0% |
| FY 2025 | $86,393 | +6.6% | +2.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2024 | $81,068 | +3.0% | +3.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $78,724 | +12.3% | +6.3% | +5.6% |
| FY 2022 | $70,128 | +9.2% | +7.2% | +1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $64,213 | +3.8% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2020 | $61,865 | +4.3% | +1.6% | +2.7% |
| FY 2019 | $59,293 | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $57,752 | +363.7% | +2.3% | +353.5% |
| FY 2017 | $12,454 | — | — | — |
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 · Plant Mntc Engineer
Paid more than 80% of the 117 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,129.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $38.98 /hr | $4,819 | $85,549 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $38.40 /hr | $6,964 | $86,393 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $35.64 /hr | $5,988 | $81,068 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering & Heat Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $32.77 /hr | $6,216 | $78,724 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering & Heat Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $31.97 /hr | $2,626 | $70,128 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering & Heat Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $31.19 /hr | $1,221 | $64,213 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering & Heat Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $28.65 /hr | $1,719 | $61,865 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $28.02 /hr | $2,308 | $59,293 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $26.65 /hr | $3,204 | $57,752 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $24.65 /hr | $92 | $12,454 |
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 Plant Mntc Engineer
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hayes, Andrew L$115,778MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brentlinger, Brandon Michael$98,299MN St Colleges & Universities
- Elliott, Austin Edward James$94,519Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Solonenko, Vitalii$93,714MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bloom, Dana Elizabeth$93,484Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Carrigan, Bruce Aaron$92,743Administration Dept
- Johnson, Jason E$91,120Corrections Dept
- Wraspir, Robert W$89,935Corrections Dept