Clark, James D
Heavy Equip MechanicTransportation DeptBlue Earth CountyFull-time
Mankato Shop. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2015
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2013, pay went up 5% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 0% (it kept pace with prices).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $55,077 | +13.4% | +1.7% | +11.5% |
| FY 2012 | $48,583 | −7.6% | +2.9% | −10.2% |
| FY 2011 | $52,589 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Heavy Equip Mechanic
Paid more than 94% of the 119 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,602.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Mankato Shop | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $24.10 /hr | $1,506 | $55,077 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Mankato Shop | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Blue Earth | $23.63 /hr | $142 | $48,583 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Mankato Shop | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Blue Earth | $23.63 /hr | $3,438 | $52,589 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2013, amount paid
- Shannon, Keith Leon$158,832Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Brown, Elizabeth May$132,432Admin Svcs Dir
- Scott, Gene Robert$131,097Engineer Princ
- Tardy, Michael L$120,187Engineer Senior Administrative
- Arseneau, Bernard J$115,468Deputy Commr Transportation
- Chiglo, Jon M$115,300Transp Division Engineer
- Barnes, Michael Alois$115,300Transp Division Engineer
- Henkel, Timothy A$115,300Asst Commr Transportation
Highest paid as Heavy Equip Mechanic
FY 2013, amount paid
- Monson, Kerry R$79,775Transportation Dept
- Gilder, Ryan R$65,607Transportation Dept
- Grzybowski, David E$57,220Transportation Dept
- Johnson, Adam W$56,128Transportation Dept
- Gartner, Jess J$55,841Transportation Dept
- Erickson, Daniel D$55,145Transportation Dept
- Sheldon, Steven L$54,195Transportation Dept
- Theis, Clifford S$54,158Transportation Dept